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Hostel Estação Maracanã

Zona Norte, Rio de Janeiro

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, shared lounge and views of city, Hostel Estação Maracanã is located in Rio de Janeiro, a 8-minute walk from Maracanã Stadium.

J
Joe V Hao
From
Vietnam
Jessica in Reception is very nice and friendly. The place is clean.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,271 reviews
Price from
$56.58
1 night, 2 adults

Gaia Hostel

Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro

Gaia Hostel in Rio de Janeiro provides adults only accommodations with a shared lounge, a bar and barbecue facilities.

A
Adam
From
United States
Extremely warm and friendly atmosphere even for a non-Portuguese speaker like myself. I would definitely recommend Gaia Hostel for anyone looking to explore Rio de Janeiro with or without friends to travel with.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,049 reviews
Price from
$54.23
1 night, 2 adults

Aquarela do Leme

Leme, Rio de Janeiro

Aquarela do Leme has a fitness center, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Rio de Janeiro.

J
JONY
From
South Korea
Everything. From staff, beds, toilets and showers. Breakfast was also great.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,366 reviews
Price from
$46.60
1 night, 2 adults

Bamboo Rio Hostel

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro

This lively hostel in Rio de Janeiro has a great location 984 feet from famous Copacabana Beach. It offers fun in its bamboo spa, pool bar and outdoor mountain lounge.

J
Jinseo
From
South Korea
The manager and staff were very welcoming and energetic. I met many cool people while staying here. I enjoyed going out to parties with them.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,565 reviews
Price from
$81.83
1 night, 2 adults

Castelo dos Tucanos Host

Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro

Castelo dos Tucanos Host features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Rio de Janeiro.

K
Katerina303
From
Georgia
Hostel building itself is amazing with its beautiful garden and views. Santa Teresa is in my opinion must see neighbourhood of Rio. I liked everything.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 570 reviews
Price from
$75.44
1 night, 2 adults

Casa das Luzes Hostel IVN

Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro

Casa das Luzes Hostel IVN features a garden, a shared lounge and a sun terrace with swimming pool and buffet breakfast in Rio de Janeiro.

S
Sharon
From
Israel
Wonderful view of the city, quiet and peaceful, clean, nice hosts.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 188 reviews
Price from
$64.13
1 night, 2 adults

Hostel Sunrise

Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro

Hostel Sunrise has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Rio de Janeiro.

L
Lara Isabelle
From
Germany
I loved everything about my stay at the Rio World Connection hostel: The staff and especially the owner Marcos is super welcoming and makes sure you are having the best time while in Rio. He knows the city inside out and will give you tips on where to go and what to do - or even take you there personally. The hostel itself is just gorgeous (actually it's the most beautiful hostel I have ever stayed at). It is a beautiful old villa with a fantastic view of Rios bay and a refreshing pool. Trust me, there's nothing better than jumping into the pool after a hot day of sightseeing and to socialize with other backpackers. If you are looking for a beautiful, central place to stay where you can easily meet other backpackers and love a good pool party, this is definitely the best place to stay in Rio!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 205 reviews
Price from
$51.49
1 night, 2 adults

Pura Vida Hostel

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro

Pura Vida is just 656 feet from Copacabana Beach, and features barbecue facilities, a party area and free Wi-Fi. The 24-hour front desk arranges airport shuttle and bike rental services.

c
claudia
From
United States
I loved the staff! And how clean the room was.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 989 reviews
Price from
$79.42
1 night, 2 adults

Casa Aprazível 5

Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro

Located in Rio de Janeiro, within 1.5 miles of Flamengo Beach and a 16-minute walk of Selarón Steps, Casa Aprazível 5 has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool as well as free private parking...

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
Price from
$50.92
1 night, 2 adults

Matianellu Hostel

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro

Well set in the Zona Sul do Rio de Janeiro district of Rio de Janeiro, Matianellu Hostel is located a 8-minute walk from Copacabana Beach, 1.5 miles from Rodrigo de Freitas Lake and 3.6 miles from Rio...

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 34 reviews
Price from
$63.94
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.

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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 405 reviews

    Located within a 8-minute walk of Museum of Tomorrow and 0.9 miles of Municipal Theater, Sangha Urbana - hostel, yoga & meditação has rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Rio de...

    From $49.04 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.8
    Fair - What previous guests thought, 115 reviews

    Located in Rio de Janeiro, 1.5 miles from Selarón Steps, SapucAli Hostel Privativo provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi.

    From $62.62 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 301 reviews

    Located in Rio de Janeiro and with Ipanema Beach reachable within a 6-minute walk, Hostel New Ipanema has a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a shared lounge.

    From $66.77 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 20 reviews

    Located within a 16-minute walk of Municipal Theater and 1.7 miles of Modern Art Museum, Vitrine Estadia has rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Rio de Janeiro.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 197 reviews

    Located in Rio de Janeiro and with Selarón Steps reachable within 1.4 miles, Central Hostel provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 83 reviews

    Located within 1.3 miles of Flamengo Beach and a 6-minute walk of Selarón Steps, Santo Mirante Hostel provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Rio de Janeiro.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 40 reviews

    Located in Rio de Janeiro, Chez Zany Boutique Hostel - Santa Teresa features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property.

    From $32.06 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
    Good - What previous guests thought, 13 reviews

    Located in Rio de Janeiro, one mile from Flamengo Beach, Casa da Glória HOSTEL has air-conditioned accommodations and a shared lounge.

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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 634 reviews

    Located in Rio de Janeiro, Mambembe Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a grill.

    From $49.91 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
    Good - What previous guests thought, 550 reviews

    Featuring a pool set on a terrace with panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro, Rio Forest is 1640 feet from Lapa district. It also offers a communal kitchen, daily breakfast and free WiFi.

    From $60.36 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 986 reviews

    Just 164 feet from Glória Subway Station, Discovery Hostel is located 984 feet from Flamengo Beach. Set in a restored colonial building, it offers accommodations with air conditioning and free Wi-Fi.

    From $56.58 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 142 reviews

    Well located in the Santa Teresa district of Rio de Janeiro, Rio Vibes Hostel is located 1.1 miles from Flamengo Beach, a 15-minute walk from Selarón Steps and 1.2 miles from Municipal Theater.

    From $48.77 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
    Good - What previous guests thought, 66 reviews

    Located conveniently in the Santa Teresa district of Rio de Janeiro, Mariazi Hostel is located 1.1 miles from Modern Art Museum, 2.4 miles from Museum of Tomorrow and 3.5 miles from AquaRio Rio Marine...

    From $66.01 per night
  • Hostel Bom e Familiar

    Rio de Janeiro
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 27 reviews

    Hostel Bom e Familiar in Rio de Janeiro provides adults only accommodations with a shared lounge and a bar.

    From $41.49 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 20 reviews

    Located in Rio de Janeiro, within 2.4 miles of Maracanã Stadium and 2.9 miles of Selarón Steps, Santa Alexandrina Hostel has free WiFi.

    From $30.55 per night
  • Colinna Hostel

    Rio de Janeiro
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 22 reviews

    Located in Rio de Janeiro, 2 miles from Maracanã Stadium, Colinna Hostel has accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

    From $35.55 per night

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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.1
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 381 reviews

    Ideally set in the Centro district of Rio de Janeiro, Hospedagem Ledo is located a 13-minute walk from Municipal Theater, 0.9 miles from Selarón Steps and 1.1 miles from Museum of Tomorrow.

    From $27.16 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
    Good - What previous guests thought, 293 reviews

    Located in Rio de Janeiro, 1.3 miles from Flamengo Beach, Hospedagem Cinelândia AP 617 provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi.

    From $16.97 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.9
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 40 reviews

    Located within 1.3 miles of Flamengo Beach and a 2-minute walk of Municipal Theater, Hospedagem Cinelândia has rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Rio de Janeiro.

    From $16.03 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
    Good - What previous guests thought, 920 reviews

    Located in Rio de Janeiro, Carnaval Rio Hostel has a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property.

    From $17.92 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 49 reviews

    Located in Rio de Janeiro, Hostel Cadê Teresa features a garden, shared lounge, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property.

    From $44.32 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 146 reviews

    Located in Rio de Janeiro and with Selarón Steps reachable within 1.6 miles, Hostel Cidade Nova has a tour desk, allergy-free rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.

    From $32.06 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1 review

    Featuring a garden, a shared lounge and a bar, Hostel Casa 8 is located in Rio de Janeiro and is 1.1 miles from Botafogo Beach.

    From $20.37 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 368 reviews

    DS Hostel features air-conditioned rooms with cable TV in the Zona Norte do Rio de Janeiro district of Rio de Janeiro.

    From $38.67 per night

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  • Avg. price/night: $211.03
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,515 reviews
    The location is perfect and in a safe area, so it‘s a good place to explore Rio. The hostel has a bar, where you can hang out, meet new people and have some drinks, between 20:00 - 20:30 there‘s free caipirinhas all you can drink, in combination with party vibes, so it‘s good pre-gaming. Staff is super helpful, Tai is an angel, you can always ask for recommendations. Also, everyday they organize events that one can join.
    Guest review by
    Emil
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $56.58
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 986 reviews
    Best hostel for meeting people
    Guest review by
    Wanessa
    Solo traveler
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 871 reviews
    Great location in Botafogo, close to metro line and felt safe as a solo traveler. Cute breakfast with fresh cakes every day, nice outdoor area. The 2 cats of the hostel are very nice and social! The WiFi worked very well. The kitchen is great, clean and very organised, it was probably my favourite part!
    Guest review by
    Lucie
    Solo traveler
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,366 reviews
    Beautiful hostel, very clean. Terrasse on rooftop. Very social vibes. Well organised. In a safe area of rio and next to copacabana. One of the best hostels I have stayed in! I had an emergency situation that made me change my booking and the owner Thibeau was very comprehensive and helped me a lot to sort everything out. Thank you so much! I wish I could have stayed longer
    Guest review by
    Louis
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $95.03
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,565 reviews
    Great location, 10-15 min walk from Copacabana beach and near to cafes, supermarket and shops. Hostel is on a quiet street and felt safe to walk around area.
    Guest review by
    Gemma
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $77.38
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 989 reviews
    It is important to put the whole review in the context of the New Year's party. The whole copacabana is exorbitantly expensive, so the prices for the two-bed rooms here were at a level where you can sometimes go to a 5* hotel in europe. Accordingly, it was disappointing to sleep on plasticised beds and plasticised pillows. All in all, however, it is a very nice hostel, in a great location, safe and with lots of activities.
    Guest review by
    Gabriel
    Young couple
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