Jaca Hostel Funchal

The hostel is extremely clean and run by great people. It also attracts amazing travelers. The best I stayed in so far. Great location also.

The staff were all really friendly to chat with, and instantly made me felt welcome in Madeira. The welcome drink was a nice touch, and especially as I booked a solo room, it struck a nice balance of privacy while having the opportunity to interact with other people in the hostel. The location is super central and made exploring the rest of Funchal on foot super easy.

While the balcony area was nice, since it's also shared with the Jaca cafe, in the daytime, it wasn't super clear who is actually just getting a coffee and working there vs those who are actually staying in the hostel. This made meeting other people trickier than just by pure luck. The walls aren't the most soundproof, so if you're a light sleeper, I'd recommend bringing some earplugs as I often can hear people walking either in the corridor or even in the rooms next to me during the night.

Centrally located, clean and safe place for solo travellers. Cute cafe at the ground floor has good breakfast options. Walking distance to the marina and lots of food options. Staff was super helpful.

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Loved the location. It was clean, and the private bathroom and shower was also clean. They also include towels, which was amazing. The cafe has a really nice shop.

Small kitchen, no common areas, the cafe would be a nice hang out place but it is never open during the evening (and it also closed much earlier one day). Beds were squeaking a lot. No personal storage space within the bedside.