Beach House Ipanema - Hostel

The location and staff were the best parts, and they arrange tours at a fair price and store luggage for free. The kitchen also has everything you need, though it and the shared toilet were dirty much of the time. I paid more than the stay was worth. My nine-bed dorm had three-level bunks, and whenever someone on the top bunk got up, everyone seemed to wake. The bed was shaky, the rooms had mold, and the beds were uncomfortable. Maybe I caught it at a bad time, but the other guests felt odd and much older than people I've met at other hostels. I didn't like the atmosphere and wouldn't stay overnight there again.

That room was unbelievably gross, smelled of mold, and felt like a basement. I paid 440 reals a night for a private room, 880 reals total, and it was both the worst and most expensive room I had in all Brazil. This was the first hostel I visited in rio. Do your research first, there are better places.

The WiFi is terrible, and the private beach-house room's toilet smells, so keep that in mind. Still, the hotel's area feels really safe and you don't feel in danger. If I come back to Rio, I'd definitely stay here again.

The location is great, with a nice pool and hammocks, and most of the staff were friendly and helpful. One night receptionist, though, was shockingly rude. The rooms felt cramped with nine people trying to move around. They also had some charges that felt unnecessary and hidden, including borrowing a towel and keeping luggage after checkout. The AC wasn't allowed on during the day, when the room was hottest.