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Just 50 metres from Glória Subway Station, Discovery Hostel is located 300 metres from Flamengo Beach. Set in a restored colonial building, it offers accommodation with air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. With a pleasant touch of colour, the charming rooms and dormitories provide a shared bathroom fitted with a shower. Bed linens are included, and bath towels are available for an additional fee. Downtown Rio de Janeiro and Santos Dumont International Airport are 5 km away. Ipanema Beach and the Sugarloaf mount are 10 minutes away by bus or subway. Novo Rio Bus Station and Galeão Airport are both within 25 km from Discovery.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet


Availability

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.3
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
8.5
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Clara
    Australia Australia
    location is perfect, 3 min walking from the metro station. the vibes, the staff, the rooms were very good. hostel was super clean and organised.
  • Amanda
    Austria Austria
    The allover atmosphere in the hostel was amazing, thanks to the great staff. There are different types of common spaces that you can choose, depending if you want to work, chill or spend time with the others. Breakfast was very good and tasty and...
  • Nicholas
    Australia Australia
    Excellent staff and great breakfasts. Well located near metro and nice areas within walking distance.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Discovery Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • BBQ facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Daily housekeeping
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
View
  • Inner courtyard view
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Terrace
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Movie nights
  • Pub crawls
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Games room
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Security alarm
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
  • Adult only
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Wake-up service
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Pants press
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Hebrew
  • Portuguese

House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroDiscoverElo CreditcardCash

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

A deposit is required to secure your reservation via credit card or PayPal. Discovery Hostel will contact you after booking to provide further details.

Please note that the property accepts cash only upon check-in.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.