Despite what you read, hear and think - this place is NOT the best hostel in Ipanema and certainly not in Rio. If you have expectations of this place being a lovely high end hostel which is worth the inflated prices, you will be dissapointed. The rooms are small, the place is only cleaned once every 24 hours so overflowing... more

It seems thatthe wholeof the area of Rio is rathr limited when it comes ot somewhere to stay. Many people said they had shopped around as much as possible but rooms were not very nice and rather expensive. Ipanema, was similar in that it was he most expensive place I satyed in the wholeof Brazil - and my room was... more

Stayed at the Ipanema Beach House for over a week in Aug. 2006. The hostel is located in an excellent neighborhood near grreat shopping and dining. Most importantly, it is located 2 blocks from Ipanema Beach. The facility is a typical hostel. If you are looking for Four Seasons-like accomodation, then do not stay here. But if you are looking... more

Dark place, with dark rooms that seems like prisions cells and the bathrooms smell badly. Bad option to stay. more

Had a great stay, becasue we met great people and enjoyed Rio immensely. But to be honest - the accomodation was only ok. The 1st night we stayed ina double room, without air con - and it was so so hot! Then we switched to dorms, but teh cock raoches came too. Not the best, but the people were great,... more

Very disappointed with the Beach House. If this is the best hostel Rio can offer, then I would not like to see its worst. The owners are clearly treating this place as one big "cash cow" - profiting at every turn and investing nothing into the place. They charge for everything in the hostel - use of towels, change of... more