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We are located at Catete, in a very quiet street, and close to the metro station, so you can access the hostel easily from the airport, and move to many locations as city centre, South Zone and Lapa. Our neighbourhood is very familiar, and we are near to bars, restaurants and stores.
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Our location couldn’t be better! We are located in Ipanema, southern area of the wonderful city and ONLY ONE block from the beach that inspired one of the most famous songs in the world.
There are stores, pharmacies, mall, markets really close.
With breakfast, please.
Great food, wonderful service, good internet, working AC, quiet place, and awesome location (right by the metro, tons of restaurants).
Very kind and helpful staff. The room and bed was clean. The price is right. Overall, it was fine.
Location for beach
Good breakfast, nice rooms with ac and big lockers, super cool pool in the backyard and loads of nice people hanging around all day. Definitely a great place to make new friends :)
good location and good pool area to socialise
I liked the atmosphere!
Great location! Nice atmosphere, handy breakfast, 24 hour curfew
Really helpful staff, nice rooms, hammocks for chilling out, really close to the beach, safe area
Very sociable and easy to meet people. Lovely communal areas to hang out and helpful staff. The rooms had big lockers to store all your belongings and it felt very safe. Also a great location. I really loved my stay there.
Great location.
The pool and location by ipanema.also help from the staff!
Very safe area. Rooms safe and clean
Good location, near the metro station and beach.
Great hostel, I was travelling alone and it was very easy to meet others. Basic breakfast and nice social areas. Was pretty clean.
Atmosphere is lovely. Facilities for chilling out (front deck, pool and hammocks) are great. Staff helpful with all sorts of tours/activities.
Friendly small really Near the beach safe area
It was a lovely hostel with a lot of character, the staff were very kind and hepful and spoke perfect english. The pool area was cool and tranquil and the kitchen was of a high standard to cook your eveing meals.
felt safe and secure in a quiete area
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Beautiful house in a top location
Good location and nice outdoor area.
The location is superb as are the staff, just so helpful! The pool is great too and we loved the breakfasts
Clean facilities, helpful staff, nice patio and pool in the back. Nice atmosphere, free typical brazilian breakfast and Nice people
Great location in Ipanema...felt safe and secure, and an easy walk to a fantastic beach.
Can book various tours, etc from reception.
Pros- as all things in Rio, location, walking distance to the beach. Also has good common areas and a back deck with a pool.
friendly, good atmosphere, staff really helpful, excellent location - 24hr security really safe
Location, great for the beach.
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we a close to sugar loaf, its safe and easy to go walking there, we are only 3 blocks from Botagos's beach, and only 1 subway station from Copacabana's beach, a lot of bars and reastaurants sorround us, great place with great atmosphere
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The bathroom is a little narrow, the room/bed are ok, the staff are ok, but the location is great.
I like how its located in a quite safe, residential area of Rio. However, the place needs some improvement.
Its a clean, quiet, and cozy hostel. Its close to shops and metro. The staff are very kind and genuine. Its a gem, and so glad that I found it since I will be a frequent in the area for quite some time. Great price too!
The place is very clean, and tidy. The staff are always helpful. The beds are comfortable. It is centrally located. The breakfast is great! I highly recommend!
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The port is 1,1 km away from the hostel and the iconic Praia de Lopes Mendes is only 5 km away.
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We are located between Lapa and Santa Teresa. Lapa is the party area of Rio, especially from Thursday to Saturday, and Santa Teresa is a hill in the heart of the city, with stunning views and nice coffees. Come and check.
I have seen better... But the price is cheap for a hostel in Rio De Janeiro
Cheap hostel. so it is very average.
The staff. Especially Felipe is amazing.
A friend stayed years ago as I visited her.
Good atmosphere, helpful staff
I have stayed in many hostels over the last few years and have never been botherd to leave a comment. But filepe and his books hostel is the best hostel experience i have ever had, i felt the need to leave a review. i can not reccomend this hostel enough. It has an excellent atmosphere 7 days a week with filepe the owner organising parties and events. So easy to meet other travellers in this well organized hostel so is great for solo travellers and also groups. He knows everything there is to know about rio and will help you out booking and organising everything. The place is also quiet enough late at night if you want to have an early night. Clean, good lockers, and the rest of the staff are also great. I will be back to this hostel again 100%
Really nice hostel, great vibe, kind and helpful staff, would definitely return!
Rio was the highest highlight of my world trip (3 months, 4 continents, 23 cities). The reason was this hostel. It's incredibly fun, the atmosphere is amazing and the staff are super helpful. Cannot recommend this place highly enough!
The vibe. This is a party hostel and you can meet plenty of people, inside the outsid the building.
The breakfast is amazing (fruits, cereals, make-your-own ham and cheese toasts).
Also, Netflix and drink specials,and sigh uo dinner 3 times a week.
Firendly staff. Good breakfast.
Books is full of character. Eccentric murals cover the walls and are a good fit with the eccentric staff and clientele. The emphasis here is on young travellers who want to meet other young travellers, and usually drink copious amounts with them. The staff will always be remarkably friendly and helpful for you with planning activities. It's an incredible place for people who are looking for what it has to offer... Certainly not for everyone though. If it IS for you, you'll never forget it.
Great place to meet other travellers. Chilled out atmosphere and great priced drinks.
Great fun atmosphere. Lovely staff
Location and breakfast!!! Aside from that, I loved the relaxed atmosphere, the on-site bar and the air conditioning in the bedrooms!
Amazing breakfast!! Super helpful staff, comfy beds and good vibe.
amazing hostel with a great location - walking distance to all of the great nightlife in Lapa, with something to do every night.. the staff is so helpful and is always willing to help you with anything you might need! i would definitely recommend this hostel for anyone looking to experience true Brasilian culture and to meet other travellers looking to have a great time!
It was like walking in to a family and apart from one grumpy night guard EVERYONE was lovely! So good to see brown bread too
The atmosphere in the hostel is amazing and would suit anyone looking for a fun time in Lapa.The staff is out of this world helpful and friendly, the breakfast is fantastic and the place is clean enough and well kept.
There was a cool environment.
And the structure itself is really nicely decorated.
Really good location! The bus stop is very close to get to the key Rio attractions like the beaches, sugar loaf, and corcovada! There are plenty of showers. Very nice and hot, good breakfast and the staff are great! Special praise to Philippe! He's a good man!
Great to meet people
This is the ultimate party hostel in the heart of Lapa, we stayed thurs through sunday and partied every night, great atmosphere in the bar, you can bring your own drinks, crank the music and meet some really fun travellers. Cleanliness and facilities not that great but easy to look past when your main priority is to party!
The staff is great. Also it was one of the best breakfasts I had while traveling.
The atmosphere and decoration is great!
I really enjoyed it!
Great place to meet people!
Books is BY FAR the BEST hostel in Rio. Friends stayed at other places and all were jealous of me! It's super friendly, super chilled, and super cool. Excellent location for all the street parties and to see what it's REALLY like to live in Brazil - not what the tourists see. Staff are some of the nicest people I've ever met and they're never trying to sell you stuff like staff in other hostels. You can drink your own alcohol and cook your own food (again not like other hostels in Rio) and it feels like home, rather than a business. The owners go out of their way to invite you to things they do with their friends and are always happy to show you the sights (for free!). I met SO MANY cool people there and I was among the many guests who booked in for two nights and ended up staying for two weeks (and some even longer!) because the place was so cool. Without a doubt one of the best hostels I've stayed in around the world! Don't stay anywhere else!
Everything was fantastic! The owner Phillipe is amazing and so are the rest of the staff, we loved it so much and when we extended our stay Phillipe went out of his way to acomodate us even though they were full. The breakfast is really yummy and every night they have a bar with fresh fruit caparinas which are very good! Also the rooms are nice and everywhere is decorated in a really fun style. The best hostel weve ever stayed at and amazing value for money.
This was my first ever stay in a hostel and the staff have made this place extremely sociable. I extended my stay by a week!
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Our Hostel is located close to the worldwide famous Maracana Stadium, where Pele scored his 1000th goal. We are also at a 5-minute walk distance to the neighborhood of Vila Isabel, where famous samba composer Noel Rosa was born. Its cafés remind the history of samba music in Rio de Janeiro. Not to miss also the Astronomic Museum, Feira de Tradições Nordestinas and National Museum, less then 10 minutes by taxi from our Hostel.
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Hostel In Rio is located at 15 min from Copacabana and at 10-20 min from mean tourists atrations in Rio de Janeiro. Guests, for example, will not spend more than 20 min to get to one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World: Christ the Redeemer.
I will definitely go back in a heartbeat!
I highly recommend this hostel because you will definitely feel at home.
The owners are very hands on and provides great tips and overview about the place.
The service is great and the family who runs the place are very accommodating and helpful.
The breakfast was good and delicious, definitely will come back here again!
theGoodGuyTraveler
Rating 8%
I recommend this property. Not too crowded. Located between all the main attractions. Walking distance to the metro, and to a grocery store. It is super clean, and relaxing. Owner is very friendly too.
Love how clean this place is. Fresh and clean feel. I love the location too!! I am definitely coming back.
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