GoodFeeling - Hostel & Guesthouse — Hotel in Vila do Bispo

There aren’t enough stars for me to give to this hostel and the people that work in it. Everything was perfect. The vibe, the amenities, the people, everything. Really. I think I knew it as soon as I got there, you know? That I had found exactly what I was looking for. These guys understood everything one needs to take into consideration when setting up a hostel for travelers! Not only the outside is a beautiful white house full of colorful flowers, but the inside is so cozy you feel like home. Books and magazines for you to read in the living room that also has three sofas and two large tables for you to sit down and work or eat. A swimming pool outside!!!!! With a huge deck for you to chill and sunbathe and read a book because it is so peaceful that nobody disturbs you. There is a small area to practice yoga if you want to. Otherwise you can do it in a small terrace they have there. You can rent a board with a Spanish girl that is SO NICE and SO FRIENDLY I just wanna be friends with her. Stefano is the surf teacher and he is a super nice Italian guy that helps you with literally anything you need. Lena is also a volunteer there and she takes you to the beach everyday at 11. Carlos is the owner and is always around making jokes. Claudia the receptionist is super super nice as well!!! Very helpful. And Alice, the Brazilian girl that makes breakfast and attends the bar, is always smiling and trying to help. Adorable! And finally Sandro, the Swiss volunteer that worked there for a month or so.. We became friends so I’m being a bit impartial here but I adored that sweet guy. Helpful and friendly and so so so funny. Back to the place itself: they bathrooms do smell pretty often, I can’t lie, not everything can be that perfect. But the dorms are! Perfect, I mean. Wooden beds with nice mattresses for you to sleep like a baby. Huge lockers for you to put your stuff (my whole carry-on bag fits there and leaves plenty of room for other bags and clothes to put in the hangers as well). Really amazing dorms. The kitchen has not one, not two, not three but FOUR SINKS. (Or were there five?) They also have FOUR burners (plus the one for the staff) and three ovens. So you don’t have to line up with a bunch of strangers just to wash your dishes, there is plenty of room for everyone. I loved it. Also they have small fridges, one per dorm, and I can’t even describe how helpful that is. If you travel a lot you know what I’m talking about. Well located! Like a block and a half away from the only store in Raposeira (super nice lady works there), the surf shop, the restaurant and the cafe. The distance to the beach is the only thing I had a bit of trouble with because you HAVE to go by car. It’s a 10 minute ride and if you hitchhike you always get picked up, but it you need to go with your surfboard everyday.. You won’t be happy about it. Just rent or buy a car if you want to be entirely happy. The rest will be taken care of by this amazing...

We stayed one week in a studio room (private room+bath) in April. Our room (not all are the same) was quite spacious and simply furnished. Room and bath was clean. They do not clean automatically everyday, but you can ask at the front desk in the morning and they will clean in the afternoon without extra charge. Breakfast comes at 4 Euro and Dinner(vine included, veggy optional) at 8 Euro p.P. Carlos, the chef, makes fantastic dinners. Every day is different (in one week) and usually traditional Portuguese cuisine. The hostel has a new, big and well equipped kitchen, so you can cook yourself (It is hard though, because Carlos meals are so delicious.. you can't withstand :D). Atmosphere at the dinner is great. Many people come together, eat well, drink well and talk a lot. Afterwards playing cards or singing to some guitar songs. You can get to know a lot of people. Many are from Germany. Of course there are many surfers, but also many others travelers, many young people, but also of different age, solo travelers, couples... I took a 5 day surf course. Classes were small (3-7 people) and 1-2 instructors (according to the size of the group. Though usually they say it is 1 instructor for 8 people.. don't know why we got more). Felix(German) and Paula(Spanish) are really nice guys and always willing to help you to improve your surfing. They have a hands on style, do not lose much time and push you in the water.. maybe the best way to get on the board (worked out for me at least ;) Surfing time varies every day according to the tide (earliest was 8:30 am, latest 3:30 pm), also the beaches differ according to the wind conditions. Board and wet suit were clean and in a good condition. They have a lot different boards for every level. They also have a Beach transfer for the ones not taking classes. It is more flexible and transfers everyone who wants to any beach and picks up everyone together any time (the groups needs to arange a time then).

I think most of the charme of this hostel comes from staff. We got to know many of them (since we stayed 1 week, and they usually change every 3 days) and they are all very friendly, always have an open ear for you and try to help you with anything you need. We felt very welcome!

The hostel is located in a small village near the main road to Sagres, so you will always hear some cars during daytime. Also there were only few racks and no cupboard in our room, which makes it hard to put your stuff/clothes somewhere. Hopefully they will improve it soon.

So all in all, good facilities, great staff, fun activities, very good prices. Hope to go...

I originally booked to stay for 6 nights and ended up staying for nearly a month. The perfect place for travelling alone or as a group; the hostel atmosphere is relaxed, friendly and welcoming and the Good Feeling team really make you feel at home. I would definitely recommend staying for dinner in the evening, not only is the food delicious but it’s a great way to meet some amazing people and afterwards, why not treat yourself to one of Manuel’s famous caipirinhas and chill in one of the hammocks! ||||Whether you’ve never surfed before or are the next JJF, Good Feeling have you covered - I learned to surf with these guys years ago and am now totally hooked. The hostel is located close to a range of stunning beaches and the free shuttle which runs to and from the beach is a life saver for those (like me) who don’t have a car. I would also strongly recommend both the surf lessons and the SUP tours…the best way to spend the day! ||||A clean, modern, friendly hostel with an easy, relaxed, welcoming vibe, Good Feeling is a truly special place to stay and return to…the only problem is, you’ll always want to stay just ‘one more night!’ ||||HUGE thanks to Carlos, Álvaro and the whole team (and a shout out to the One More Night Crew), you all made my stay truly unforgettable. Muito Obrigada! ||||P.S. Can I have...