Best Hostels in Rio de Janeiro

Best Hostels in Rio de Janeiro

Guide: Beach Bunks, Courtyard Houses & Social Pools

Rio's hostels divide between Ipanema party bases, smaller Glória and Santa Teresa houses, and hybrid properties with pools and full event calendars. Stairs, street access, room position, and nightly noise deserve as much attention as price.

• El Misti Hostel IpanemaEl Misti combines curtained dorms, private rooms, a bar, and a full social calendar close to Ipanema beach and General Osório metro. It is built for meeting people rather than early sleep; confirm room position if nightly events are not the point.Book on Booking.com
• Ipanema Beach HostelIpanema Beach Hostel runs social dorms, private rooms, a bar, and group outings near the quieter Leblon end of Ipanema. The atmosphere is energetic and staff-led; privacy curtains help, but light sleepers should avoid beds facing the main common areas.Book on Booking.com
• Discovery HostelDiscovery occupies a restored Glória building with dorms, private rooms, a communal kitchen, and a bar close to metro access for Centro and the south zone. The smaller social scale suits independent travelers who want conversation without an all-night party program.Book on Booking.com
• Aquarela do LemeAquarela climbs into the Babilônia hillside above Leme, where terraces, a bar, dorms, and private rooms trade flat access for wide bay views. The staircase is substantial and ride-hailing pickup may require walking; pack light if mobility is limited.Book on Booking.com
• Books HostelBooks Hostel fills a small Lapa-edge house with murals, a courtyard bar, communal dinners, and a famously outgoing backpacker crowd. The social program is intense and late; choose it for easy company, not for quiet work or an early bedtime.Book on Booking.com
• Mambembe HostelMambembe uses a Santa Teresa house, garden, kitchen, and mixed dorm-private layout for a calmer communal stay near Lapa. Stairs and steep streets are unavoidable, while the home-scale common spaces suit travelers who prefer conversation to programmed parties.Book on Booking.com
• Pura Vida HostelPura Vida occupies a large hillside house between Copacabana and Ipanema, mixing dorms, private rooms, terraces, a bar, and regular events. The access lane and stairs reduce convenience with heavy luggage, but the position serves both beaches without premium hotel prices.Book on Booking.com
• Che Lagarto Hostel IpanemaChe Lagarto places straightforward dorms, private rooms, a compact bar, and organized social outings near Leblon and Ipanema beach. The chain format is efficient and reliably social; common areas are small, so the room can feel crowded when events return indoors.Book on Booking.com
• Villa 25 Hostel & SuitesVilla 25 combines capsule-style dorm beds, private suites, a small pool, and restaurant inside a renovated Laranjeiras house near the metro. It feels more polished and less party-driven than many beach hostels, with higher prices buying better common-space comfort.Book on Booking.com
• JO&JOE Rio de JaneiroJO&JOE adapts the historic Largo do Boticário compound into a large hybrid hostel with dorms, private rooms, pools, bars, and programmed events beside the Corcovado route. The resort-social scale is unusual for Rio; event noise and road access deserve attention when choosing a room.Book on Booking.com

Reviewed by RGuide Editorial · Venue details checked September 2026