You mostly interact with the volunteers and they never failed to pick the wrong ones to me! Lucas volunteered there and was so humble and friendly. He helped me with housing search while staying there. But the lighting of the whole place sets a calming and modern tone. You have to enter through the kitchen when you leave or come back so always opportunity to talk with whoever in the lobby. It’s so small yet nicely renovated that everyone new or old becomes instant family. The cleaning lady was the best because I couldn’t understand Portuguese from her but just her remarks for me to clean up several time sounded so joyful and humorous as she said it so friendly. Clean and modern facilities with strong hot shower as well. And really strong smooth brewed coffee. I wanted to return after a week of searching around for other hostels but definitely next time around.