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Rio Hostel


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Rua Joaquim Murtinho, 361 | Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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5 of 5 stars
hjf456 15 contributions
London
Jan 26, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

Rio Hostel is a real gem. It is a friendly, welcoming place situated away from the tourist meccas of Ipanema and Copacabana - and all the better for it. Located just up the hill from Lapa - home to the best nightlife in Rio - the hostel is run by a group of friendly people and is constantly changing day... more

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4 of 5 stars
ct2281 8 contributions
ct2281
Nov 3, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

My boyfriend and I stayed for 10 days in this hostel and loved every bit of it. We were picked up from the airport by a taxi arranged by the hostel...great after a long flight. We stayed in the spacious double suite and had our own bathroom which had HOT water- a luxury in Brazilian hostels! It was clean and... more

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2 of 5 stars
liagushka 1 contribution
Long Island City, NY
Oct 1, 2008

I liked the accommodations okay, the staff and Sta. Theresa quite a bit. During our 1 week stay, various people, staying in different rooms (Orange, Blue, and the one off the sitting area), kept complaining about getting bitten. We stayed in the "Cave" or "Green Room" and our last night we woke up with bites. During the 24 hours we... more

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5 of 5 stars
felixissimo 5 contributions
Minneapolis, MN
Mar 17, 2008

I bookended my last trip to Brazil with two weeks in Rio. The first half, I stayed on the beach in Ipanema, in typically dumpy and overcrowded hostels there. The second half, I spend in Santa Teresa at Rio Hostel, and wished I'd never bothered with the beach places. Awesome view over downtown, great proximity to Lapa nightlife, and really... more

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5 of 5 stars
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Berlin
Mar 21, 2005
2/2 found this review helpful

great Hostel great staff . Santa Teresa ans Lapa - Wow , night clubs, live shows - the real RIO more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
London, England
Jun 16, 2004
2/4 found this review helpful

Vry nice neighborhood , great atmosphere , the stuff is very helpfull , best hostel I visited in south america . more

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2 of 5 stars
Realwl 52 contributions
Laval
May 24, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Le Rio Hostel est une auberge de jeunesse située sur un versant de la colline Santa Teresa. On accède à... more

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5 of 5 stars
zillesc 1 contribution
Köln
Nov 6, 2006 | Trip type: Couples

Tolles Hostel (sogar mit Doppelzimmer und Chalet mit privatem Badezimmer auf Wunsch), sehr sauber, nettes Personal, das immer gute Tips... more

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Rua Joaquim Murtinho, 361 | Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil