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Gapyear.com recommended hostel in Brazil

City: Rio De Janiero, Brazil
Name: Rio Hostel
Address Rua Joaquim Murtinho, 361 Santa Teresa

About Rio Hostel...
In the backpackers world of instant friends and life-long friendships, everyone knows what makes a hostel stand out. It is the feeling of the place. The people. The atmosphere. The joy of sharing the world with others.

We, as former backpackers, thought of everything you might need and created the Rio Hostel. If you want to get the right vibe from Rio de Janeiro, our location is the best ! We are not only in the heart of the bohemian Santa Teresa, but also within walking distance of Lapa - the coolest night life in Rio.

Lonely Planet's Author's Choice in 2005 and 2006, Rio Hostel is more than just a guesthouse. It is a nest of authentic Brazilian coziness dressed in a hippie chic style.

Rio Hostel is within a five minute walk from the busy center of Rio de Janeiro and the most electrical nightlife of Lapa as well as the same length away to the green Santa Teresa and the biggest urban rainforest in the world, the most convenient location to the get to Corcovado (Christ, the Redeemer), by the way. This youth hostel is the perfect choice in a city of millions of people and a great deal of charm and swing, with unforgettable dashes of samba and soccer, lust and rest, summer and carnival.

Rates
Rooms cost between £9 and £30.

What next?
You can buy nights at Rio Hostel from our team at STA Travel. Don't forget to ask about any discount deals for gapyear.com members for extra nights, airport pick up and any arrival packs that may be available.

Or if your parents are worried about you landing in a strange land with no place to stay, why not get them to give our guys at STA Travel a call so they can book your bed and airport pick up in advance? That's an eased mind for them and a few quids accommodation saved for you - hoorah!