I stayed at Ipanema Hostel for a few nights while traveling with my brother, in the private room. The room is tiny, although it was clean enough, and right next door to the bathroom, which was also very small, with a lukewarm shower, but ok. The receptionists were very friendly and helpful, and the general atmosphere of the hostel was... more

We booked a room w/ private bathroom for eight days. During this time the following setbacks happened to us: - Cocroaches in the room (3/8 nights) - big size. - Workers of the hotel clean the floor shouting at 6 in the morning. The hostel gets quiet again at 8 in the morning. - No hot water in our private... more

We stayed there with my boyfriend on the private bedroom for two nights becasue we had no other choice and wanted to be in Ipanema rather than Copacabana, The hostel is just okay but you better avoid it if you have an other choice. The price is cheap though, R$ 130 / night including breakfeast for both of us. We... more

Double room is stuffy and had no ventilation.Cleaning lady has to go through the room to hang the wash in the terrace, therefore no privacy. Staff put alot of pressure to pay all at once upon arrival, if not you get bullied by a "fake-come -bodyguard-police"outside premises!Breakfast is terrible and always late...no towels or mosquito repelent..bathrooms dirty and tiny..no hot... more