I stayed at Newton's a few years ago and would recommend it to anyone who is in Rio on a budget. For the location (just a few mins walk from Copa beach), it's incredibly well priced. It's also an experience like I've never had anywhere else. It's a great place to meet people. Newton is friendly, he speaks many languages,... More

from the minute i stepped in2 this hostel I had a feeling it was going to b a big disappointment. The owner Newton was rude & unfriendly he asked me if im jewish because i don't eat pork and when i said I am not , He said : YES U ARE . Very rude the whole time , the... More

This place was the biggest disappointment I've ever experienced - and I've stayed in some awful places around the world. The beds were old and uncomfortable, the place was infested with fleas and not only that one day I came back from a day trip and found out some of my things were missing. All they said is they weren't... More

Stayed in Newtons back in 2003 and damn it was fun. Hope Marco, Fernando and the rest of the crew are cool. They took care of us, took us to Lapa and generally looked out for us.

I spent 3 nights at Newton's Hostel with friends and it was really fantastic for how much it cost us. The interior had a real unique character and really made our time in Rio wonderful. The staff were very helpful and personable and made you feel like you were part of their family. Newton is a fantastic character. There were... More