Racing Mackerel Hostel

Lagos · Portugal

Racing Mackerel Hostel

Punk Score
44% FATAL
Confianza media 66 reseñas
Chequeo de chinches pendiente 66 de 100 reseñas analizadas
Chequeo de reseñas incentivadas pendiente 66 de 100 reseñas analizadas

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Extras de la casa

🚲 Renta de bicicletas

Servicios

🍳 COCINA 👕 Lavandería 🍳 Desayuno
Otros servicios (28)
Estacionamiento para bicicletas Guarda-equipaje Limpieza Recepción (horario limitado) Acceso a internet Intercambio de libros TV por cable Wi-Fi Toallas en alquiler Secadoras de pelo en alquiler Sábanas incluidas Luz de lectura Toallas no incluidas Lockers de seguridad Acceso con tarjeta Detector de monóxido de carbono CCTV en áreas comunes Extintores Botiquines de primeros auxilios Alarmas de humo Detector de humo Sala común Mapas de la ciudad gratis Wi-Fi gratis Guarda-equipaje gratis Duchas con agua caliente Zona de té y café Contenedores de reciclaje

Precios

Dormitorios $29 / noche

Precios HW desde hoy

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Peores reseñas

USA FEMALE 25-30 Jun 22, 2024 2.0/10

I came to Lagos one night early and needed a place to stay, this hostel did the job but here is your warning!! Location is good walking distance but the street noise is very loud (no fans/AC so windows HAVE to be open). The whole hostel could use a really good deep clean… and I mean EVERYTHING scrubbed down and cleaned out. Common areas were always dirty. The bathroom is not functional or practical to share with others. You’ll bunk with staff who don’t care about typical hostel ettiequte.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Mar 25, 2024 4.0/10

The staff weren’t that friendly. Very small hostel and no activities or events to get involved with. No privacy curtains on the beds. Bathroom was dirty and very small, there was no private or dry place to change once you’ve washed. Perhaps the only positive is that there is plenty of security.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Aug 15, 2023 4.0/10

Kitchen was super dirty and had a bad smell, the bathroom is super small. The toilets don’t have a proper door. However, the room itself is nice and clean, staff is very friendly and location is great.

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France FEMALE 18-24 Mar 18, 2023 4.0/10

The hostel is very dirty, staff don’t care to clean, weird vibe and felt kind of insecure. The shower are too small.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Aug 28, 2025 6.0/10

More of a homier, beach house hostel. If you’re looking for a more social hostel, I would recommend JJs yard which is downstairs. Main cons were that the beds are a bit uncomfortable, there’s no ac, and the woman’s bathroom is tinyyy. Other than that, it’s a great location and I felt decently clean and very safe!

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Jun 9, 2025 6.0/10

The showers were quite dirty and don’t have enough privacy. The “shower curtains” are literally see through so everyone can just see you naked. The toilets had also no privacy in the men’s bathroom. Also, wifi was not working all the time

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England FEMALE 18-24 Apr 15, 2025 6.0/10

For the money, it’s great. The room itself was super clean and the lockers were spacious. However the bathroom situation was interesting for sure. The stall doors hardly closed as they were accordion doors, and when it did, there was a massive gap in one side and you couldn’t even sit normally on the toilet. Between that and the very see-through shower doors, I didn’t have much privacy in the bathroom. But honestly, if you can deal with that, the hostel was great and would recommend!!!

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Aug 7, 2024 6.0/10

Racing Mackerel Hostel is very nicely situated, near the beach, restaurants and bars ! The personnel are very friendly and helpful. However, it was not the cleanest hostel and the women bathroom is very, very small. For the price we paid, it was a little bit overpriced, but still a very nice hostel !

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Jul 8, 2024 6.0/10

Hostel situé tout près de la plage. Le staff était très gentil. Les toilettes et les douches étaient vraiment minuscules (on arrivait à peine à fermer la porte de la toilette…). En bref, hostel bon marché.

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Hostel located very close to the beach. the staff was very nice. the toilets and showers were really tiny (we could barely close the toilet door...). in short, cheap hostel.

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France FEMALE 25-30 Jun 8, 2024 6.0/10

Hostel bien pour depanner 1 nuit. Positif : rue calme, proche de plusieurs plages, 2 min du centre. Cependant. Très bruyant au sein de lhostel même, des soirées durant mes 3 nuits, literie pas très confortable (ressort pour ma part). Porte qui claque h24. La cuisine et le salon sont sales, monticule de vaisselles. Très peu d'intimité dans les sanitaires : Porte de douche transparente, toilette qui ne se ferme pas. La chambre et les sanitaires sont propres (selon la soirée, surprise!).

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Hostel good for 1 night. Positive : quiet street, close to several beaches, 2 min from the center. However. Very noisy within the hostel itself, evenings during my 3 nights, beds not very comfortable (spring for my part). Porte qui claque h24.

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Reseñas recientes

New Zealand FEMALE 18-24 May 10, 2026 Amb 80%

Loved staying here! Was super chill and comfortable and felt so homey. Everything was clean and the staff were really nice to us.

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Germany MALE 25-30 Apr 10, 2026 Amb 80%

Really nice staff, had some great talks with Blake and Maya. Nice little place to stay at! Would come here again :)

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Canada MALE 18-24 Mar 22, 2026 Amb 40%

Place was good, does the job. Nothing special. Not a very social scene, but I got lucky with my roommates. No curtains, which wasn’t a problem for me. But just be aware.

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Mar 15, 2026 Amb 40%

Les salles de bain sont minuscules Il y a seulement deux douches (et les portes sont transparentes) et deux toilettes (et les portes ne ferment pas complètement). Le staff est correct, mais sans plus. Les chambres étaient correctes aussi, mais j’ajouterais des rideaux pour chaque lit. Les espaces communs sont petits. L’emplacement est bon.

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There are only two showers (and the doors are transparent) and two toilets (and the doors don't close completely). the staff is correct, but no more. the bedrooms were correct too, but I would add curtains for each bed. the common areas are small. the location is good.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Oct 28, 2025 Amb 100%

Tolle Unterkunft mit super Lage, leider war nur das Badezimmer nicht ganz sauber und die Tür konnte man nicht richtig schließen

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Great accommodation with super location, unfortunately the only thing was the bathroom was not very clean and the door could not be closed properly

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Australia MALE 31-40 Oct 14, 2025 Amb 60%

the beds are SUPER hard so I was glad I only stayed two nights there. it's just an ok place aside from the beds being FAR too firm.

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Italy MALE Oct 1, 2025 Amb 80%

Sono stato ad inizio ottobre, quindi c'erano pochi ospiti e questo ha reso i bagni e la cucina molto "agibili", puliti e soddisfacenti, ma non saprei dire cosa accade quando c'è il pienone. I letti sono comodi, ma la scaletta in metallo rumorosa e mancano delle tendine oscuranti. Seppur di notte non vi è alcun disturbo esterno, al mattino le auto che sfrecciano sotto la finestra rendono difficile svegliarsi tardi. Nel complesso fa il suo dovere.

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I stayed in early October, so there were few guests and this made the bathrooms and kitchen sound very "handy", clean and satisfying, but I don't know what happens when it's full. The beds are comfortable, but the metal scaletta is noisy and lacks the dark curtains. Even at night there is no external disturbance, in the morning the car that spins under the window makes it difficult to wake up late.

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Australia FEMALE Sep 21, 2025 Amb 100%

Great place to stay in the old town. Everything close by supermarket a few steps. Friendly staff and hostel guests. Kitchen very good and washing machine! Free tea and brewed coffee...thank you Highly recommend

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Aug 28, 2025 Amb 60%

More of a homier, beach house hostel. If you’re looking for a more social hostel, I would recommend JJs yard which is downstairs. Main cons were that the beds are a bit uncomfortable, there’s no ac, and the woman’s bathroom is tinyyy. Other than that, it’s a great location and I felt decently clean and very safe!

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Germany ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Aug 27, 2025 Amb 100%

Es war super, das Personal ist sehr nett und hilfsbereit und da es nicht so groß war hat man sich schnell Wohlgefühlt. Die Küche ist gut ausgestattet und die Lage ist top.

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It was great, the staff is very nice and helpful and since it is not so big you have felt very well quickly.

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Brazil FEMALE 25-30 Aug 24, 2025 Amb 60%

Rooms are spacious, with lights and outlets by each bed, though no curtains. Fans are enough as nights get cold. Kitchen is well equipped but lacks an oven. Bathrooms are very small, cramped, with little privacy and sometimes no toilet paper. No 24h reception: on my first night the fire alarm rang 15+ mins, and the owner was dismissive when contacted. Not a social hostel, but quiet and pleasant. Location excellent. 15 walking by the nearest beach

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Jul 29, 2025 Amb 60%

Small and relaxing hostel, it felt like staying in someone’s house but in a good way. Unfortunately not many people were staying so it didn’t feel too social but I enjoyed having the facilities mostly to myself! And they let me check in early, thanks!!

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Scotland MALE 25-30 Jul 21, 2025 Amb 80%

I really liked my stay here, it was chill and the staff were nice. great location right next to Nah Nah Nah burger joint and a great chicken spot for good food. I recommend!

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Austria ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Jul 3, 2025 Amb 100%

Loved this hostel so much! The staff was amazing and the location is perfect - you're really fast at the beautiful beaches and also in the town :) Only negative aspect might be that the bathroom is really tiny like it says in the other reviews, but if you use it when nobody else is there (which is quite often the case) it works just fine:)

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Jun 27, 2025 Amb 60%

It's well located, but it is very very small, the girls' bathroom was very hard to get around and you don't get privacy at all to go to the toilet or to take your shower.. the staff is mainly occupied with volunteers which is great, but the hours at the reception weren't respected and there was one guy working there blasting music in the main area at 9am... in a town where people go out a lot and would like to sleep. Mainly okay, but definitely some improvements would be required in my opinion.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Jun 19, 2025 Amb 60%

My friend and I stayed at JJ's Hostel for half the time and Racing Mackerel the other half. RM was very nice and we felt very welcomed and well hosted, but the atmosphere was lacking in comparison. Staff were very friendly and kind. Bathroom and shower stalls were a bit cramped but clean!

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Jun 9, 2025 Amb 80%

The showers were quite dirty and don’t have enough privacy. The “shower curtains” are literally see through so everyone can just see you naked. The toilets had also no privacy in the men’s bathroom. Also, wifi was not working all the time

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France FEMALE 18-24 Jun 2, 2025 Amb 100%

L'hostel est super ! Pas trop grand, bien placé, la cuisine est très bien équipée. Seuls bémols sont les salles de bains pas pratiques vu qu'elles partagent toilettes et douches dans un petit espace et le fait que l'étage d'en dessous est un autre hostel un peu plus fêtard que le Racing Mackerel. A part ça, j'ai passé un très bon séjour et la ville était très agréable !

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The hostel is great! not too big, well placed, the kitchen is very well equipped. the only minuses are the unpractical bathrooms as they share toilets and showers in a small space and the fact that the floor below is another hostel a little more festive than the Racing Mackerel. apart from that, I had a very nice stay and the city was very nice !

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 May 31, 2025 Amb 100%

A small hostel, gender separated, just a few rooms. Good kitchen. A small, not so comfy bathroom, which wasn't really clean.. Really nice and young stuff, who care about everything. All and all a nice hostel!

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England FEMALE 18-24 Apr 15, 2025 Amb 80%

For the money, it’s great. The room itself was super clean and the lockers were spacious. However the bathroom situation was interesting for sure. The stall doors hardly closed as they were accordion doors, and when it did, there was a massive gap in one side and you couldn’t even sit normally on the toilet. Between that and the very see-through shower doors, I didn’t have much privacy in the bathroom. But honestly, if you can deal with that, the hostel was great and would recommend!!!