Out of the Blue

Helpful staff. Amazing co-living. The only thing missing was a washer&dryer. The laundry service is expensive. We'll organized kitchen.

The location is excellent — close to the city center and perfect for exploring Ponta Delgada. That said, the atmosphere inside the hostel was not what we expected from a hostel: instead of an open-minded and social vibe, we often felt watched rather than welcomed. At the large shared breakfast table, there was little interaction or effort to make space for others arriving. Strangely, in the evenings the garden turned into the terrace for the tapas bar next door — and suddenly there was a lively, open atmosphere. This made us think that the staff (or student holiday workers) simply don’t succeed in setting the right atmosphere/tone for hostel guests. Our room was small, and we couldn’t open the windows in the evening because of “termites,” which left the air feeling damp. The much-praised breakfast was fine, but not exceptional — and was simply placed in front of you without much engagement. Overall: great location, but indeed not the warm, social hostel experience we had hoped for based on the reviews we had seen.

The place was friendly and blinding with its bright colours: the orange, the grey, the green of the garden. The breakfast were tasty and convivial.The room was comfy and well-equipped. Its Locations is perfect to stay and to explore stunning landscape. See you soon !