Books Hostel Reviews

Loved the hostel except for the bathrooms.

Great hostel in the heart of Lapa. Definitely a party hostel, but what else would someone want in Rio? Close proximity to street parties in the area and easy public transport to the beaches make for an ideal location. Dorms and bathrooms were very clean and the staff was awesome. I would never stay anywhere else in Rio.

The hostel has a good breakfast, the bathrooms always clean. The bar at night is a big plus to socialize and crew is very friendly and most of them talks english, spanish, german, etc. The only problem that is located 30/45 minutes on bus from the beach but I would go back if I return to Rio.

Had such a great stay at books hostel. The staff spoke amazing english, were so helpful and friendly. The toilets and rooms were cleaned every morning and the breakfast was great. It was also great fun in the evenings as there was a bar and everyone was really social. Recommend to anyone !

Really good to have fun and get to know people! Not good if you need to have a good rest or wake up in the morning! There's a bar at first floor working every day!

Great place to stay! Incredibly sociable and friendly staff

We only came to Rio for 2 weeks and I just want to say thanks to Felipe and the rest for making us feel at home so far away from home. I can't begin to describe how amazing they were, always happy to go out and show us around and made us feel SAFE. We stayed for a few days then went to Ilha Grande and when returned went to a hostel in Copacabana just to CRY FOR THE MISTAKE and come straight back to Books family. If you stay in the smaller rooms then you don't hear the partying and can rest :)

The staff was friendly and very helpful with tips on where to visit in Rio. At night, this is a great place to party as it is located in an area very near to street parties and bars and the common areas were packed. As a result, it can be a bit loud. Excellent breakfast!

Books hostel is perfectly located between Santa Teresa and Lapa. It's a nice place where you can meet great people. However, the place is not the cleanest. There are tons of showers. In most rooms there is no AC and it is sometimes a little hard to sleep with all the noise coming from the street. Breakfast is just great. Staff is usually very nice. For the price, books is worth it.

This was one of the best hostels I ever stayed in. For sure! Staff was great, the bathrooms were clean even during the night and dawn, the location couldn't be better. The commom area was the best! Great bar with good prices, wonderful to make new friends! You have to spend time there before going to the night on Lapa. For sure I'll stay there again, and I'm already missing everything and everybody and my vacations there...

This was one of the funest hostels I have stayed in. Very social and great guests, staff etc really make this an awesome place to stay. Could use an extra bathroom or two but other than that, a great place to stay.

Excelent hostel. If you are travelling to Rio, you should consider on staying at this hostel

Best hostel Me and my boyfriend stayed in South America. The staff are full of info, make you feel at home and are always making sure you are happy and having a good time. Plenty of showers, great breakfast, secure lockers and the best caipirinhas. The hostel has such a good vibe, meeting fellow travellers is so easy as everyone is enjoying themselves. Lapa street party is a must and Books couldn't be in a better location. I'm very much looking forward to going back! Thank you!

Good location in Lapa, close to many restaurants. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The free breakfast was quite good. Our room was air-conditioned which was great, considering the heat, however not all rooms are.

Certainly a party hostel. Good place to meet other travelers of you are travelling alone. Very helpful staff. Less than two minutes away from Lapa street parties.

All the staff is the best. Very amiable and good people. It was a pleasure.

Its really hot in Rio and the some of the fans are damaged so the rooms are really hot.

Lapa is a good location for bars and restaurants, but there are a lot of homeless, but do not let that deter you. The room I stayed in was not air conditioned right next to a busy road amaking it difficult to sleep in the middle of summer when it was 33 degrees outside. Also the sun rose right into the room, so bring things to guard yourself from the sun and noise and you will be ok.

Stayed for new years eve. Sheets were average. No Aircon in the room made for little sleep due to the heat. I think Felipe should stop worrying about his rock star image and start to turn this Hostel into a potentially great Hostel.

What can I say about this hostel? One of th bet I've ever stayed in. The maddest character, artwork and staff. Great place to meet people and loads of music and drinks at night. It has great atmosphere and DEFINATELY a place where you'll never be alone. Only downside is the toilets/showers; I usually had to wait in line in the morning (5-10 mins max) but other than that, I highly recommend this place. It's an absolute gem!