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Alpha Hostel Reviews

Praia de Botafogo, 462/casa 3, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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69%Overall Rating

From 16 ratings
  • 65%Character
  • 76%Security
  • 83%Location
  • 81%Staff
  • 56%Atmosphere
  • 53%Cleanliness

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47%

it was a very bad smell in the room (but very very bad) whan we asked to switch the room they didn´t let us. they asked for money for luggage storage! and the atmosphere was poor!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Israel
  • Couple 31-40
  • (1 review)


97%

The Staff are very friendly and helpful. The location is central to shopping restaurants, bars and 4 cinemas. The metro station is near. Bus service is two blocks away to Lapa.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 41+
  • (4 reviews)


100%

The staff there were extremely nice and helpful

  • Avid Traveller
  • 12 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 18-24
  • (12 reviews)


63%

All and All an ok hostel but kind of a stail atmosphere. Very good for people who like there peace and quiet.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Israel
  • Couple 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


70%

Hostel is in good location, but unfortunately it\'s not clean. Anyway I spent good time there. Staff was very nice and helpfull. So I can reccomend it for a few days.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


53%

Hostel was dirty. Toilet paper bins not cleared in 5 days.


100%

Thanks to the staff for another good stay. I enjoy your hospitality and friendship. I lookforwardto my next stay with you!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 41+
  • (4 reviews)


90%

The staff was amazing. Shout out to Luciana for being so resourceful in terms of where exactly to go for fun/live nightlife. I even got the overnight worker to wake me up on two occasions because the battery from my phone gave out a few days before I left Rio. unlike many hostels in Rio (and at that most locals), the Staff at Alpha hostel knew how to give proper directions and i reached my desired locations perfectly. The only bad thing is not finding ppl my age who stayed at Alpha. i\'m 19 :\"(

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)




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