Da Terra Hostel And Snack - Dili

The place to be if your are an urban healthy food and hospitality food lover. Garden is impressive, with nearly all plants of Timor growing there. Sometime a movie is screened, and always nice people stop there. Staff is cool, not in a hurry, but efficient. This place is good to put your backpack somewhere when arriving in Dili.

Travelling in Timor Leste is not easy. Most of the time you have to travel back and forth to Dili. That seemed rather frustrating at first. But not if you stay at Da Terra. In 3 weeks of travelling we came back to Da Terra 3 times. We started with one night in the private room. Then we went to Atauro. Came back for 2 nights. Then went to Baucau. Came back. Then Maubissie. Then came back again. Vilar and his staff helped us a lot with the planning of those trips. The rooms are comfortable (also the air con dorm, we stayed there for 1 night). They staff was wonderful, every single one of them. The food was amongst the best food we had in Timor. And the movie nights are an extra reason to visit there on Thursdays. In my 19 months of travelling, I think I hardly ever came across a place that felt some much like home. Coming back after a trip, being welcomed by Lucy (who is, like a little puppy, always happy to see you). Getting ready for dinner, that tastes better than the food I used to eat back home. The cosy atmosphere, the other people staying there, the vibe. Simply wonderful. It felt like home.

Great hostel with perfect vibe and amazing hosts. You will feel like family when staying here. Their food is amazing and don't forget to ask for local tips.

The best hostel in Dili. Great staff, nice travelers you can meet here and good vibe. Dinner is supper delicious!

Haven't stayed at hostel, but the food is great, well priced and the home made kombucha is excellent. Great atmosphere, good location and nice people.