A hostel next to ipanema beach. What I liked: - daily happy…read morehour with free caiprinhas - location (less than one minute from beach) - friendly staff (although not all speak English) - safe - they have all female dorm - they offer nice trips (best to pay in cash with local reals, upon arrival) The overall guest is young (younger than 30) and in January mostly from Argentina. Definitely will return. Do note, not suitable for Light sleepers. The reception is good in throwing parties with loud music.

Fun place to stay! Clean rooms, awesome staff, very safe. There is also a single room with a…read moredouble (maybe queen) bed available for couples. Two blocks' walk from Ipanema Beach. Amenities on the block include a delicious lanchonete and laundry service. Shopping nearby, by foot or bus. I'm saving my pennies to go back!

Voted the #1 hostel in Rio as well as Latin America...and I can see why…read more One friend arrived before two of us and he described Discovery Hostel as a house. When we arrived, I could see what he meant. You walk into a reception area which is in the living room area. You'll find that other people staying here will hang out and talk in the living room. There's a kitchen which you're able to use or store your perishables. The kitchen serves a complimentary breakfast during the early morning and has a bar with cheap drinks during the evenings. The rooms are clean. What I loved about the rooms was that there is a nightlight and power outlet at each bed. I stayed in the all female room which had two bunk beds (3 beds high) and a private en suite bathroom. My only gripe was having to stay at the top bunk (they're difficult to get up and down). This room is the only room with an en suite. Other than that, there are other male/female dorm rooms and I believe two private rooms for two people. Staff is helpful and friendly. Take advantage of their help for events and activities. Events and activities are updated daily at the reception board. You pay a bit more for some of the activities, but it usually includes transportation. We went to Marcana for a futebol/soccer match which turned into a hostel outing. Another night we went to a club in Lapa. WHAT TO KNOW: *Cash only!! You cannot pay anything by credit. *Price is right. We each paid 164 Real (About $55) for 3 nights. *Check-in is not until 2pm and they do make you wait until then. *Complimentary wifi...though it was a bit spotty for me. *Bring your own towel and lock for your storage locker. If you forget either, you can purchase a lock or rent a towel. *Short walk to Lapa and the colorful Escadaria Selaron steps. *Metro station located half a block away so sites like Copacabana, transportation to the Christ statue, etc. is just a ride away. *A cat lives at the hostel so beware if you have allergies.

Rated one of the best hostels in Latin America by trip advisor I can definitely see why. It's…read morecentrally located close to Flamingo beach, Gloria metro station, and the famous Escadera Selaron, this is a great place to stay if you're not necessarily looking to stay close to the pricey beach scene. It's just a few metro stops away from copa cabana so I didn't feel inconvenienced at all! Now for the place itself, it's an intimate hostel with no more than 25 guests. It's an house so you really get to meet everyone and make some great friends. -plugs and lights by all the beds - kitchen for use until midnight - water filter -cheap caipirinhas - their own hostel logo memoribilia for sale which is awesome - a HOSTEL KITTY. LIKE. Put a fork in me I'm done. - one of the best breakfast spreads I've seen in South America (fruits, bruschetta, juices, coffee, etc) - awesome public showers - lockers for use - 5 star security. You have to ring the bell to enter the hostel, there's security cameras everywhere. And your bags are locked if you use their storage. Definitely a big thumbs up. - the all girls dorm is awesome with a private bathroom and balcony -great WiFi everywhere - transfer to ilha grande - did I mention there's a hostel cat? Yeah. Book now. **only thing is its cash only. Which sucks because ATMS in Rio are always so moody.

Excellent hostel for young people. Very clean! Friendly staff. When we was there they make discount…read morefor as.