Belém Hostel

I'll say what everyone can relate to. I had doubt coming there, and I should have listen myself. I booked 2 nights and left after one. 1st : the mattress was a nightmare. Couldn't sleep all night, and my back is still painful from it. Very very uncomfortable. 2nd : you can't open windows. Which makes it like a jail. And smelly. Smelly from people, from clothes, and from the humidity of the region that never goes away. Even the girl from the reception told me it stinks and moved me from the first room because it was too dodgy. 3rd : it's not clean. I went in a room after asking to move, and sheets (supposed to be cleaned) were all over the bed, did not look tidy or clean at all. 4th : 2 bathrooms for about 15 people. You even line up to brush your teeth. 5th : no ambiance whatsoever. Literally no place to feel relax, it's dodgy, not cosy, not friendly. (Reception staff are nice though) 6th : they tell you breakfast is at 7.30, at 8am nothing to be seen. Well, I lost my payment for the second night. Probably my fault I agree. But it's kind of funny the reception was ok to pay me back, but because the card payment refund did not work they changed their mind and made me pass for a pain in the ass asking her money back. Keep my money. I'd rather lose 70 reais and have some cleanliness and comfort. There are definitely better places in Belem for this price, and this one is not worth anybody's money