Ok so Piratas isnt the cleanest hostel we've stayed in though the new girls dorm is fine, there is a big mirror and new mattresses (so no bed bugs) The place could do with a good scrub, a lick of paint and an overall tidying up but because it doesn't have this it's really cheap and actually it's the most... More

This place is defenetly not for those ones who want a fancy place to stay. But for people who only want a roof on the head for a low cost and take the maximum of the Copacabana and Ipanema beach, this is probably the best location you can get. If You have a pirate spirit, this is THE place to... More

The decision to stay there was not an easy one. I was panicky afraid of bed bags, which definitely are there. Fortunately there is a "new" girl's room, which was way better then the big dorm. Bed bags got to my skin, but after changing the bed it was fine. Other girls in the room didn't have this problem, so... More

If you are not a pirate, please stay OUT of this place. Piratas is not a hostel, it's an experience. Less pros than cons, but the cons are waaay heavier, they are not contemplated in this charts. Atmosphere: excellent, Connected to the real life of Rio: excellent, Personal experience: excellent. However, the first day may be a bit rough for... More

This place is truly amazing, cool crowd, friendly and helpfull staff! This is definently a place to stay in for a couple a days at least! Get the feeling of it and enjoy! Great location! Just give it a try you might like it, I sure did! And Sure its dirty but still worth it, the atmosphere makes up for... More

If your looking for an awesome atmosphere and great people from all over the place, id recommend this place. The owners of this hostel go that extra mile to organise events for us like the beach hash which took place while we were there. The environment is very lively and everybody gets on. If you want to party and and... More

My group of 3 booked this hostel due to its location for New Years and reasonable price considering the time of year. However, We wish we had paid for a different hostel a block or two back. The description of the hostel is a complete misrepresentation, "24 hr hot showers" - a complete joke, it was freezing cold water and... More

ok so this is a hard place to review cz i dont want to give a bad review but i feel the need to be honest. me and my 2 mates stayed here over new years eve.i have spent the last 4 years travelling extensively staying at countless hostels...and i hate to say it but this one takes the cake... More

I'm not gonna lie, this place is not clean. Do not go here if you are squeamish. However, it is in an incredible location and it is dirt cheap. Also, there's a great atmosphere here and we met some great people. If you've got a strong stomach and are a proper earthy traveller this is a great low cost option... More