Lovely hostel, clean, good atmosphere and a nice breakfast.

The staff are very helpful, the location is very good, with the beach, restaurants, ATMs and shops very close, and the area is safe too.

For New Years (and Carnaval), this place is quite expensive, but everything in Rio is for these times, so if you want to come at these times, this place is well worth the money. They even put on a Capoeira demonstration at the hostel for us, which was amazing.

I stayed here in July 2011. Had an amazing time in Rio and especially at the Mango tree. I stayed in the dormitory and the private room. Both were excellent. The staff were friendly and always willing to help. Having stayed in almost all levels of accommodation in Rio - from the Sheraton down to another hostel, this was definitely the best in terms of a middle ground. It was clean and I felt safe at all times. Posto 9 is just 2-3 mins walk away, other amenities like restaurants and banks and shops are all nearby. There is a bus stop right outside too, the metro station is about another 5- 7 min walk. You really feel like you are a part of the community as it is located in a residential area. As always with hostels, there was a great atmosphere and there was plenty of opportunity to meet other travellers. If you are expecting luxury, this is not it, but if you can deal with clean and simple decor with a homely and relaxed vibe this could be the place for you.

The Mango Tree is the nicest hostel in Rio we found (and we stayed at a fair few). Large rooms with lockable storage lockers. Clean, new and well maintained. Beautiful bathrooms. A large well stocked kitchen, internet, TV room and lovely outdoor dining area. Very close to Ipanema and some lovely local restaurants and bar. Hammocks in the garden area for relaxing and a bar if you fancy a drink. Not to loud or rowdy but a great place to meet other travelers. The staff were incredibly informative and helpful and the security was the best of any hostel I've stayed in in my year travel. I recommend this place very highly.

I stayed here for two nights, booked a bed in a 6person dorm. It took the cab quite some time to find the place as there was no sign outside. The staffs were helpful. I arrived very early in the morning and could not check-in until noon but I was brought to rest in the living room. The staff said I could help myself with the breakfast served. The room was simple but clean. I was given a locker with padlock to lock my belongings. Bathroom and toilets were clean. Hot shower was available. The best thing about the Mango Tree is it is just a block away from Ipanema Beach. There were also many shops, restaurants, banks, kiosks just around the corner. It is definitely a fun place to stay and I enjoyed meeting other friendly travellers from all around the world.