Salvador · Brazil
Nomads MultiCultural
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Attention : Punaises de lit dans notre chambre A notre arrivé, nous avons été déçues de la chambre. Rien à voir avec les photos. La chambre était sale, le ménage de surface était à peine fait. Nous avons trouvé des punaises de lit, je me suis fait piquer sur la jambe. Nous sommes parties à 2heures du matin pour un hôtel car il était hors de question que nous dormions dans de telles conditions. Nous avons pu récupérer le lendemain nos affaires qui étaient susceptibles d’avoir été contaminées, pour aller les laver à la laverie. Le monsieur à l’accueil nous a remboursées et c’est excusé du désagrément. Je déconseille cette auberge car la propreté n’est pas à la hauteur de son prix.
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Lo único malo es que en la primera noche, habían chinches en mí cama, y tuve que pedir que me cambién de habitación, pero bueno, ya me ha pasado antes, así que creo que fue mala suerte. Pero después el resto todo bien.
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Vibe Analysis
A proper coworking room is one of Nomads MultiCultural’s strongest details: it has AC, reliable enough Wi-Fi for remote work, and a setup that makes Salvador feel workable instead of just beachy. The hostel also has lots of common space, with hammocks, sofas, a TV room, outdoor areas, and a gym-style space used for yoga, capoeira, functional training, and other activities. This is a social Barra hostel built around interaction. There are regular plans, nights out, beach missions, WhatsApp coordination, city tips, and enough shared areas that solo travel can turn into a group orbit fast. The mood is warm, homey, and easy to plug into, with staff and volunteers playing a big role in making the place feel personal. The practical setup is solid in the best rooms: dorm beds can have curtains, lights, and sockets, the kitchen is large and well equipped, and air conditioning is a real plus. The location works well for Porto da Barra, Farol da Barra, restaurants, markets, pharmacies, and quick rides toward other Salvador areas.
Signals to check
- Bathrooms can feel limited for the number of beds, and cleanliness is inconsistent in the weaker accounts.
- Some rooms and facilities feel dated or improvised, with complaints about hard beds, weak showers, exposed plumbing, broken sockets, small dorms, and misleading photos.
- The social setup can mean loud music or common-area noise, though quiet time around 10pm also appears to be enforced at times.
- Kitchen and coworking access may have limited hours, and breakfast may cost extra or be unavailable depending on the setup.
- There has been a serious bedbug complaint, plus complaints about cockroaches, weak security in one private room, and uneven support for non-Portuguese speakers.