everything was great

Great atmosphere thanks to the volunteers and all the activities planned! There were free dance lessons on the rooftop and common spaces were convenient to meet people. The best hostel we have every stayed in :) Also amazing breakfast with lots of homemade food!

Stayed in November 2024

Maybe just buy some new pans and utensils for the kitchen

Possibly one of the best hostel I have stayed at during my travels. Bathrooms are great, including soap and shampoo in the showers. Beds are extremely comfortable and “capsule” style so you have great privacy and a lot of storage capacity. The rooftop has a gym which is better than most gyms. Breakfast is great too

Stayed in November 2024

clean,friendly and social place + good breakfast :))

Stayed in October 2024

Only one bad guest, but that's not the hotel's fault

Staff and cleanliness.

Stayed in October 2024

Request a bottom bunk as top bunks don't get much fresh air (like all top bunks in hostels).

Very clean, bathrooms not crowded, great rooftop bar. The hill is by no means impossible, and I used two Ubers with no issues. 10 min walk to Copacabana Beach.

Stayed in October 2024

Extremely clean, cleaned daily. Lots of space, rooftop gym, bar, a great breakfast and close to the beach. What more could you ask?

Stayed in October 2024

It’s up a hill So be prepared to walk - taxis won’t pick you up but they will drop you off. They don’t serve any food besides breakfast

Clean rooms and bathrooms, great bar, reception area and rooftop bar. There’s a cowering space and also a rooftop gym. The staff are attentive and the free breakfast is adequate and also a great way to meet people. They have lots of activities and information of activities, the view is great, you can see the sea. The favela can be noisy and the owners also have young children.

Stayed in October 2024

Only downsides for me - the lockers flipped upwards, making it difficult to manage the stuff inside. Only one shower & toilet for a 10 person female dorm.

Really nice and safe place to stay in Rio! It’s a short walk down to the beach. The hostel itself is beautiful with great views from the rooftop. There’s an adorable hostel dog, which is a bonus! The breakfast is so amazing & extensive.

Stayed in September 2024

The only thing I missed but it is just a personal preference is a microwave.

The hostel is really dynamic, offers lots of activities for turists, such as a free sea turtle watch, free samba classes and there is a cool rooftop bar where you can try brazilian drinks (I highly recommend it!!). The breakfast is a tiny buffet: scrambled eggs, cereals, yoghurt, ham and cheese, fruits and vegetables, everything fresh and delicios! You don’t have to worry about your stuff, there is a locker for each person under the beds where you can store your luggage and close it safely for the entire duration of your stay. Every room has a nice hammock on the balcony, I really enjoyed chilling there. The AC is working all day long, the temperature is perfect inside the room even though we were 8 people in the mixed dorm. The bathroom is cleaned daily, you get a hair dryer, you can rent towels.

Stayed in September 2024

Location! And breakfast

Stayed in September 2024

The breakfast is delicious. The beds are comfortable and spacious, very private. The gym in the rooftop was my favorite part!

Stayed in August 2024

My room was tiny and with no view, the kitchen is super small for so many people

The view from the rooftop is stunning

Stayed in August 2024

I had a very good stay. Aquarela do Leme's facilites are the best I've ever seen in a hostel. The staff were always helpfull and Nicholas from reception helped me superbly with an anoying situation I had due to disrespectful roomates at the shared room. Fair to say that the situation had nothing to do with the hostel itself but with the lack of respect of the people I was sharing the dorm with.

Stayed in August 2024

This is easily the best hostel I’ve stayed in my life in terms of the facilities it is amazing ! There is less of a party vibe compared to the hostels in Ipanema but it’s not hard to find parties in Rio 😂

Stayed in August 2024

It was my first time at a hostel and it was a very good experience. The staff is always available, the location is well situated next to Leme and close to Copabacana. The place is clean, confortable

Stayed in July 2024

The shower door slammed unless you guide it close, room is a bit moist when full and someone closes the door to the balcony.

Location, very light open space, good breakfast, very helpful persons, roof top view is amazing. Reception is open all day.

Stayed in July 2024

Not the most central place but safe overall.

Great view, rooms and facilities were clean, very friendly staff!

Stayed in July 2024

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I arrived early in the morning. The staff allowed me to leave my bags in Reception. I joined the WhatsApp group for the hostel & I managed to get on a tour for 9am! I booked all my tours via that WhatsApp group (managed by Ana who's quick at responding & is so nice!). It's so much cheaper to book tours on here than online. I went on 4 tours & each tour guide were professional & spoke both Portuguese & English (Spanish in one of the tours) & were very knowledgeable. The hostel it self, is brilliant. Believe the reviews. It is a tad up hill, either take your time walking up or use the motorbike service (R$5 /£0.71). I was nervous initially, but honestly, they're really professional & safe. So safe, that I used the service to get to Maracena so I didn't miss the football game! The hostel is brilliant. It's in a safe location. The surrounding neighbours don't make you feel uncomfortable. I booked a private room. Bed was soft, room was spacious, shower is brilliant (wait 5 mins for the hot water to turn on) & I had a good view from the balcony. Staff here really are lovely. They go out of their way to ensure you have a good stay. An example, is where I tried to check in to a domestic flight but it was in Portuguese. Tomas helped me complete the details. If there's a message on WhatsApp about Tapioca - do not miss this! I think it was Adriel that made this on the rooftop bar. Also through WhatsApp, they arrange events in the evening. This is the longest review I've ever written. I loved Rio & the hostel more than I thought I would.

Stayed in July 2024

Occasionally uber drivers did not want to drop you off at the door as it was in a favella. I had to walk up at 5am, but it’s relatively safe.

The rooms are very spacious and your own bunk area is nice. The breakfast is very filling and nice. The gym was well equipped and bathrooms were clean. They also provided soap and shampoo. Beautiful view of the city.

Stayed in July 2024

The location is up on a hill and many taxis don't want to drop you off or pick you up from there. It is in a great location in the neighborhood of Leme but it is not well located near the metro if that is your preferred mode of transportation. The breakfast was continental style breakfast and very below average. Theres bugs flying around all the food and always get stuck in the honey and jam. There needs to be a lid or a basket to prevent bugs from hanging out on the food to create a more sanitary breakfast environment. The breakfast is also made by the volunteers and the eggs are soggy and not flavorful. The breakfast ends really early so its not ideal.

Beautiful views of the city and great facilities. Rooms are comfortable and I met really cool people there.

Stayed in March 2024

The Wi-fi wouldn't work properly inside the room, except if you were near the balcony. Unfortunately the weather was far from favourable, so I couldn't explore much of the city or activities during my short stay, but this has nothing to do with the hostel, of course.

Amazing staff and facilities. They organise activities and put you in touch with providers for other services (tours, dance classes, haircuts, massages...). Very young and laid back environment. Despite being in a "comunidade", you could easily find the police presence so no worries regarding feeling unsafe.

Stayed in May 2024

Hard to think of something I did not like, but the AC was too hot at night. I’m sure I could have gone to reception and asked for it to be lowered, but I was lazy to leave my top bunk and walk down two flights of stairs in the middle of the night. The hill up and down is a bit of a workout but is short enough to still warrant staying here.

It is beautiful! A very welcome boutique style hostel in Rio with exceptionally comfortable beds, and very nice facilities. The hostel has a very cool location in a favela community called babilonia, on top of leme in copacabana, and is a very cool place to stay. The locals in the neighborhood are very friendly and overall it’s a cool experience to stay there. The bathrooms are good and clean. There is a nice rooftop for socializing and has a great view. On-site gym for a quick workout. Water refills…multiple kitchens…what is there not to like? I would definitely stay here again!

Stayed in May 2024

very cosy hostel, nice people, they give you all the tips / help / information you need

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing

Everything from the volunteers to the styling to the details like the coworking space is designed to make this property the best possible stay in Rio, especially for folks who are juggling online work and travel. The owners Thibaut and Marielle are lovely, I’m glad to now count them as friends. As are Gugu and Adriel and the three minions — everyday faces at the hostel.

Stayed in April 2024