Found the staff had little time to assist with local knowlege support. Pick up from airport that we had booked and confirmed with the hostel well in advance didn´t turn up, after chasing hostel on phone were told driver was not working that night. Conversations with others in hostel had had similar experiences. Breakfast was good and location was handy between city and beaches.Found the staff had little time to assist with local knowlege support. Pick up from airport that we had booked and confirmed with the hostel well in advance didn´t turn up, after chasing hostel on phone were told driver was not working that night. Conversations with others in hostel had had similar experiences. Breakfast was good and location was handy between city and beaches....Close

Murray, Australia |   | 27th November 2009

Great place to stay awesome atmosphere and friendly staff. Great place to stay awesome atmosphere and friendly staff. ...Close

mjbh11497, New Zealand |   | 16th November 2009

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Friendly hostel with an amazing Chef who makes the best biscuits for breakfast!! Nice place to call home while you are in Rio and all the staff are really helpful and fun. The hostel organises heaps of thing to keep you busy :)Friendly hostel with an amazing Chef who makes the best biscuits for breakfast!! Nice place to call home while you are in Rio and all the staff are really helpful and fun. The hostel organises heaps of thing to keep you busy :)...Close

Helen, New Zealand | Couple 25-30 | 14th November 2009

Bit of a random hostel. The staff were welcoming. The fellow guests seemed to be people staying in Rio for a long time. Triple bunks, bit crowded, and whilst clean - back to basics. It is fine if its the only thing available in Rio, but there are better options - Mango Tree/Lemon Spirit being examples that are closer to the beaches and in a better area. It felt very much like we were being sold things all the time. However, people have remarked on the authenticity of the chef/environment.Bit of a random hostel. The staff were welcoming. The fellow guests seemed to be people staying in Rio for a long time. Triple bunks, bit crowded, and whilst clean - back to basics. It is fine if its the only thing available in Rio, but there are better options - Mango Tree/Lemon Spirit being examples that are closer to the beaches and in a better area. It felt very much like we were being sold things all the time. However, people have remarked on the authenticity of the chef/environment....Close

Saimah, England | Female 18-24 | 10th November 2009

abbsolutely great hostel, great food, very helpful staff, our double room was beautiful. but the triple bunks were a bit scary. loved itabbsolutely great hostel, great food, very helpful staff, our double room was beautiful. but the triple bunks were a bit scary. loved it...Close

swimmergirl_j_buck, Australia | Couple 18-24 | 04th November 2009

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very little bathroom for the amount of people it was very hard to get a free one, also their was a musty smell in our room the room smelt damp, it is also very cramped, their should be a better area for the barvery little bathroom for the amount of people it was very hard to get a free one, also their was a musty smell in our room the room smelt damp, it is also very cramped, their should be a better area for the bar...Close

grayannmarie9607, Ireland |   | 04th November 2009

absolutly fabb!!!absolutly fabb!!!...Close

Bladowska, Poland | Female 25-30 | 29th October 2009

The place in rio is the best... is not a touristic zone, but is close to copacabana and ipanema. the view is the best, the sugar loaf just in front... the beach is safe. Good breakfast, good atention... the bad thing... too many peolple sometimes.... but i prefer this place thna any other in rio. The place in rio is the best... is not a touristic zone, but is close to copacabana and ipanema. the view is the best, the sugar loaf just in front... the beach is safe. Good breakfast, good atention... the bad thing... too many peolple sometimes.... but i prefer this place thna any other in rio....Close

Rafael Alejandro, Venezuela | Male 25-30 | 25th October 2009

very loud room and not the one qe had reserved. Could not sleep the nights und cleanliness was very poor. But we met nice people and that recompences a little bit.very loud room and not the one qe had reserved. Could not sleep the nights und cleanliness was very poor. But we met nice people and that recompences a little bit....Close

Beatrice, Brazil |   | 13th October 2009

El Misti is in a good location and does a great breakfast. It makes a good home from home and cakes are a nice touch! However, we were disappointed in our room which was damp and smelled badly and our pre-arranged pick up was not waiting for us at the airport which wasn't what we needed after a 22 hour day of travelling. It was a shame as it gave us a negative impression when the hostel otherwise has all the ingredients to be a great place to stay. El Misti is in a good location and does a great breakfast. It makes a good home from home and cakes are a nice touch! However, we were disappointed in our room which was damp and smelled badly and our pre-arranged pick up was not waiting for us at the airport which wasn't what we needed after a 22 hour day of travelling. It was a shame as it gave us a negative impression when the hostel otherwise has all the ingredients to be a great place to stay. ...Close

Kate, England | Couple 25-30 | 09th October 2009