About

Hostel, yoga & meditation in a unique place in downtown Rio de Janeiro for travellers, students or professionals who need a nice place to rest and to revitalize.

When you go out, you´ll have many museums (Museu do Amanhã, MAR), cultural institutions (CCBB, Real Gabinete de Leitura Português), churches (Candelária, Mosteiro de São Bento) and historical landmarks (Pedra do Sal, Cais do Valongo) quite around the corner.

You can take a bike for rent, the Metro, or Ubber and you´ll enjoy all of the stunning wonders that Rio has to offer: beaches, urban forests, trails.

While in, you´ll have access to brand new facilities, with collective sleeping dormitories (one of them exclusively for women) and one private. All of them bright, well ventilated and equipped with air conditioning.

Installed in an early XX century building, part of Rio de Janeiro’s heritage, in Sangha Urbana you will find an yoga room and a meditation room in the same building.

Back in 1992, Rio de Janeiro hosted “Rio-92”, an event that kick-started a global environmental revolution yet to take place. This agenda keeps on evolving. Rio+20 came about and, now, our eyes and efforts focus on the 2030 Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

We took some tiny decisions oriented by great purposes. We chose to equip our bathrooms with sinks and valves that allow up to 60% reduction in water waste. We prioritize furniture made out of reclaimed wood. Our kitchen is equipped with sponges made out of vegetable material and coconut soap bars. During day hours, our huge colonial windows welcome sunlight and fresh air. At night, we chose to use energy-saving LED lightbulbs. Other sustainable maesures are about to come.

Together, let’s turn the table. We come together in awareness and sustainability. Love will win. The planet will be grateful. And we will grow, have fun, and sleep well, peacefully.

An inviting, welcoming and stimulating environment awaits you, so that you can rest and recharge. Also, how nice will it be to meet other pilgrims, tourists and locals, treading this same journey?

Because the goal is simply “to be” and city chaos is not a reason for you to steer off Couse.

Sangha Urbana - Terms & Conditions

The reception works from 8:00 to 21:00.

Cancellation policy: 5 days before arrival. In case of a late cancellation you will be charged 50% of your stay and in case of No Show, you will be charged for the whole stay.
This property may pre-authorise your card before arrival.
The hostel will contact you to share the CVV code, the failure to provide the code will lead to the cancellation of your booking.

Check in from 14:00 to 21:00 .
Check out before 11:00 .

Payment upon arrival by cash, credit cards, debit cards and PIX.

Taxes included.

No curfew.

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 22:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Luggage Storage
  • Tours/Travel Desk
  • Reception (limited hours)
  • Internet access
  • Wi-Fi
  • Vending Machines
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Reviews

8.2Fabulous(59)
  • Value for Money
    8.0
  • Security
    8.4
  • Atmosphere
    8.0
  • Cleanliness
    8.0
  • Staff
    8.4
  • Location
    8.4
  • Facilities
    8.0
Summary of traveller reviews

Sangha Urbana in Rio De Janeiro offers a tranquil and cozy atmosphere, praised for its friendly and helpful staff. Guests appreciate the clean and well-equipped environment, ideal for a peaceful stay. While the location is noted as being in a less touristy area, it's convenient for transport links. Some recent feedback mentions issues with internet speed and occasional problems with facilities like lockers and toilets.

Stayed in Feb 2026
2.6
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Ieva
Female, 18-24, Lithuania
had a very disappointing experience. The lockers were broken and impossible to use, no working charging points. The bedsheets were in terrible condition, the AC didn’t work. The door system was also unreliable, we were locked out for about 20 minutes with no one letting us in. The staff and volunteers were extremely unpleasant. Some of the volunteers even mocked us, which was completely unacceptable. The internet doesn’t work, toilets are clogged. owner keeps asking for pictures of the guests.
Stayed in Dec 2025
8.0
H
HAIJIE
Female, 31-40, China
Quiet place in nice location. However, they charge you for storing luggage and for staying for more hours (in the communal area) after checking out, which I have never experienced before in other hostels…
Stayed in Aug 2025
10
J
Jhon
Male, 25-30, Colombia
I was there on winter, so it was mostly empty because of the low season, so the place was quiet and clean all most of the time. There is a lil bit of noise on the night from the restaurant downstairs. Staff very helpful, gentle. I met the owner, respectful guy. Overall, good place.
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Location

R. Candelária, 106, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
0.3km from city centre