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 lots of new friends!

The hostel is located in a very good spot and you have the beach right there, witch is always nice. The breakfast is very good comparing it to others and the place is quite clean, I cannot complain about the sheets or anything.

If you're looking for the beach side of Rio with ongoing fun, then this is your place!

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 area and good ambiance - many guests hang out here throughout the day and eat dinner at night. The hostel organizes dinners each evening for about 12-14 Reals (it tends to come late, but it's worth the wait). Breakfast is included and fairly standard (breads, fruits, cereals, coffee, tea, juice).

The hostel is located a few blocks walking distance from the beach, however we found it difficult to find good restaurants, bars, and cafes nearby. There is small diner/bakery around the corner that has great lunch options. There is also a grocery store across the street that is good for purchasing items to cook in the communal kitchen (basic, but has the necessities).

Hostel staff were generally friendly but not overly helpful. You are not permitted to bring alcohol into the hostel - probably because they hope you purchase items from their bar.

We stayed in the private double room (Ipanema). The dorm rooms have triple bunk beds and appear to be overcrowded. There are no en-suite options. There are two washrooms on the second floor for about 40 beds, and there are 3 washrooms on the main floor. Showers, toilets, and sinks are combined - so at peak times its very difficult to access a washroom if needed. There is a cleaning lady who does her best, but washrooms could be cleaner.

WiFi is free if you bring a laptop or smartphone and to use the computers is 5 Real an hour (just make sure to keep track of your time as people were overcharged for usage).

The hostel organizes many tours (city tour, favela tour, bar outings, football games) that we took part in and very much enjoyed.

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 our staff was always secured. They organize parties and gatherings out.
I miss Rio...

Every staff are friendly and very kind.

Dinner is wonderful.