I came to Rio from a small village in the south of BA, so I was shocked at this huge city, but thanks to these guys I got to the hostel and started to mingle with people. The place it's a cultural mixture from everywhere and it has a joyful tone to things, so I spend my days there with... More

El Misti markets free airport pick-up but keep in mind, this is unreliable as no one came to get us upon arrival (we waited 1 hour, called them, and waited another hour with no luck). However when we mentioned this upon check-in, we were offered a free ride to the airport when leaving. The hostel has a great outdoor sitting... More

I enjoyed so much, I still keep in touch with some of the people I met there, mostly from Argentina. The receptionist was Spanish!!! Was very nice to see how we spread across the world. It is clean and nice, we stayed in an 8 bed room, which is a bit messy, but they have lockers under the beds, so... More

Every staff are friendly and very kind. Dinner is wonderful. More

El Misti Copacabana has friendly staff that go the extra mile and the communal breakfast and dinner are ideal for meeting fellow travelers. Dorms are cramped, and the bathrooms at this Misti are worse than the Botafogo ones in terms of cleanliness. The outer door was left unlocked constantly, didn't feel particularly safe. Avoid the beds nearest the A/C units,... More

I stayed here for almost 4 weeks including the carnaval. Breakfast is excellent. Most of the staff are helpful and have excellent english. Rooms can be bit cramped most bunks are three high. Its in a safe location right beside a hospital so there is always security nearby.It is a good place to meet others could do with a tv... More

i loved this place, cause i met a lot of very nice people... if you want to meet new people and have fun, this is the place, also the people that work there is friendly... the hostel is really near from the beach and in a very safety place... is not so big, but is confortable. I sleep in a... More

The room was extremely small, with the door hitting the bunk. The cleanliness of the bathroom was mediocre- with either a cold shower or a roasting hot one. The breakfast was very good, and the location was good. Some of the staff were friendly- others were not. More

First of all I really like this place, especially for the price! But if you are someone who is up-tight about cleanliness, needs peace and quiet to sleep well, and requires high maintenance in general, this is NOT the place for you. However, if you are someone who is traveling on a budget, is social, easy-going, generally open and friendly,... More