Olive Hostel — Hotel in Lagos

A nicely decorated, clean, and quiet hostel. However, as someone who has stayed in many different types of hostels before, I didn’t notice any particularly outstanding feature that would make me say “this was exceptional,” so I find the very high ratings a bit overrated. In my room, there was a fan instead of air conditioning — which actually turned out to be fine — but I couldn’t get rid of the damp smell in the room despite airing it out. There was no shampoo provided in the bathroom. Maybe it was just the period I stayed, but the other guests didn’t seem very eager to socialize. Of course, that’s not necessarily a bad thing, but for solo travelers hoping to meet people, this may not be the ideal place.

On the positive side, the kitchen, bathrooms, and common areas were very clean, and the location was excellent. I didn’t hear any disturbing noise. It’s also nice that you can leave your backpack, use the bathroom and common areaz free of charge before check-in and after check-out. However, don’t count on being able to check in early.

Overall, if you see the 4.8/5 rating and expect an unforgettable hostel experience, you might be a bit disappointed. But if you’re simply looking for a hostel that delivers what it should in a solid way, this is a good choice. My...

I don’t even know where to start. Lagos is a beautiful city in every aspect, but once you enter Olive Hostel, it all changes. This narrow entrance, uniquely decorated, is the path to the wonders this house has to offer. Olive hostel provides both dorms and rooms, for an excellent price regarding all they have to offer. The vast and fully equipped kitchen is the utopia for the cook maniacs, heated up by a typical Portuguese oven. The garden, a cozy place, ideal for charring your travel experiences with both the other guests and the owner, a traveling addicted who has stories to tell about every circumstance of life. This sterling place not only is highly recommended for its style, friendliness, uniqueness and many other positive aspects, but also for its brilliant location, only 2 minutes away from the heart of the night life or any other necessity such as groceries or transport. I congratulate the owners on their outstanding job and will definitely...

Don’t waste your time looking any further for a hostel in Lagos, THIS IS THE BEST ONE! ....and DOG FRIENDLY!

It’s a really clean and cosy hostel, with a lovely terrace and roof terrace.

The staff are friendly and helpful.

My dog was very welcomed here by staff and guests.

Seems to be a nice mix of respectful and social travellers staying here.

The location is great, right in the centre. The only downside to this is that the street outside is noisy at night. However, I had ear plugs and had no problem sleeping.

The private room I had was beautifully decorated and comfortable. Shared showers were always clean and I didn’t have to wait for them to become free. Kitchen had all facilities you could need. Plus free fruit and coffee.

Check in is strictly after 14:00. You can leave bags before, but no chance of check-in.

If coming by car, the streets are narrow, but there is space to quickly unload the car, and free parking is just a 5...