Casa 579

  Roger P. on 22 November 2011 

Located right at the top of a hill in Santa Teresa, the location is stunning with a view over most of Rio, but it will not be everyone&'s cup of tea as it is remote and also located near various favelas, meaning moving around (especially at night) is best done cautiously. The employees were really friendly and helpful right from the start, allowing me to park my car in their little carpark (space for 1 vehicle only, so make sure you ask beforehand) and also helping with various tips about the area and reservations for a show in Lapa. The people running the location really went out of their way to make us really feel at home. The room we stayed in was really spacious (definitely room for a lot more than 2 people there) and clean, with straightforward furniture and towels provided. The bathroom was a shared one, separate from the room. and shared bathrooms of course mean that you&'re really dependent on other guests for cleanliness. In our case, it was reasonable, not spotless. Breakfast was another positive highlight, with everyone dropping in to sit at a long long table inside the lounge, with a marvelous view of a wooded mountain and Rio inside the background. The food was straightforward (some fresh fruits, juices, bread with cheese and hams, and some cake) but delicious and nicely presented. There is an remarkable rooftop rooftop with hammocks and a great view over Rio - we didn&'t get to use it much because the weather didn&'t play along, but I am sure it is a feature other guests will appreciate!

  Robert H. on 27 September 2011 

Very very clean. Staff very very helpful and friendly. Easy to meet other backpackers in the evenings before going out (but most individuals are away discovering the city during the day and capacity for the hostel is probably only 20ish). The surrounding area is nice and secure and has an fantastic view.

  Customer Review on 27 September 2011 

Very really clean. Staff really very helpful and friendly. Effortless to meet other backpackers in the evenings ahead of going out (but most individuals are away discovering the city during the day and capacity for the hostel is probably only 20ish). The surrounding area is nice and secure and has an awesome view.

  Deborah R. on 24 September 2011 

Great Breakfast; Easy to walk to Christ the Redeemer; good transport links to lots of other attractions; extremely very helpful staff.

  Customer Review on 24 September 2011 

Great Breakfast; Effortless to walk to Christ the Redeemer; superb transport links to lots of other attractions; really very helpful staff.

  Greg K. on 14 August 2011 

Monkeys at breakfast (actually fed them from my hand, although they didnt come every single day! ); every single member of employees spoke good english, and were really helpful (the most helpful we have found of any hostel we have experienced! - they provided pre-printed directions to points of interest around Rio to take away, which we found VERY helpful! ); employees even took us out to experience the local nightlife (which would have been overwhelming alone! ); breakfast was good too! Slightly removed from the hustle and bustle of Rio centre, which we felt was nice - worth it for the 5/10 basic mins of travel into the center or a metro; properly surrounded by combis/buses - the bus stop is literally 20 seconds away! (all of this explained by the hostel staff! )

  Rebecca F. on 24 July 2011 

The house was really beautiful, massive rooms and very colourful, clean and spacious with a lot of character. Breakfast was really really good, toilets and bath rooms really clean.

  Sarah H. on 9 July 2011 

Great staff, amazing scenery and characterful. A wonderful, cool neighborhood. a must see!

  Customer Review on 9 July 2011 

Great staff, fantastic views and characterful. A wonderful, cool neighborhood. a must see!