El Misti Hostel Ipanema

3.0 star property
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Beach nearby, white sand
In-room safe, individually decorated, blackout curtains
Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 beds)
Reception
Bicycling

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Rua Joana Angélica, 47, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, 22420-030
  • Ipanema Beach
    2 min walk
  • Pope
    1 min walk
  • Nossa Senhora da Paz Station
    4 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont)
    31 min drive

Room options

Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Private Ensuite)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room (Private Ensuite)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Budget Double Room Private Ensuite

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room (Private Ensuite)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm Suite (9 beds)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 beds)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm Suite (12 beds)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Quadruple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm Suite (4 beds)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only (8 beds)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

2 Bed Room Private Ensuite

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Shared Dormitory, Female Dorm Suite (4 beds)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Basic Double Room Private Ensuite

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, Private Bathroom

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

4 Bed Room Private Ensuite

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (8 beds)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

3 Bed Room Private Ensuite

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Rio de Janeiro

With a stay at El Misti Hostel Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro (Ipanema), you'll be a 2-minute walk from Ipanema Beach and within a 5-minute drive of Avenida Atlantica. .This beach hostel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Copacabana Beach and 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Christ the Redeemer.

What's nearby

  • Ipanema Beach - 2 min walk
  • Leblon Beach - 15 min walk
  • Arpoador Beach - 16 min walk
  • Copacabana Beach - 7 min drive
  • Christ the Redeemer - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Nossa Senhora da Paz Station - 4 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro Sao Cristovao Station - 10 min drive
  • Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Garota de Ipanema - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Zazá Bistrô Tropical - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pope - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Botequim do Itahy - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pici Trattoria - ‬3 min walk

About this property

El Misti Hostel Ipanema

Adults-only beach hostel
El Misti Hostel Ipanema offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of El Misti Hostel Ipanema, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
El Misti Hostel Ipanema has a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM: BRL 20 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Microwave

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 24 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately BRL 20 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parents or a legal guardian traveling with children under 18 years must present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example) at the check-in. For international travels to Brazil, if just one of the parents is traveling with the child, she/he must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorizing the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. In case the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorization, a judicial authorization is required. People who intend to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate before traveling for more information.
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

El Misti Hostel Ipanema
El Misti Hostel
El Misti Ipanema
Misti Hostel Ipanema Janeiro
El Misti Hostel Ipanema Rio de Janeiro
El Misti Hostel Ipanema Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

El Misti Hostel Ipanema Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 159 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time in Rio, wish I could have stayed longer. Staff overall were very friendly. Lavinia was great at bringing people together, you can tell she loves her job.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin, Applegate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great people. Helpful. Good food.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

It looks like this place has a great management. All the staff are happy and very helpful. The vibe is very positive!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caden

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was all super friendly and they helped us with everything we wanted
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pros: Amazing staff at this property! Very friendly and always up for some fun! Also they all speak some level of English which was nice. It’s more of a party hostel than a chill and work hostel. Also they have a bar and restaurant attached to the property which is convenient. The area is awesome. Ipanema seems to attract young and friendly folks from all over. Cons: the shower had zero water pressure, the restaurant isn’t always open and some of the other guests don’t respect specific quiet time which they have posted outside the rooms. All in all I would DEFINITELY come back for a party or two.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

maria c

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed there for 1 night Walking distance to beach shops restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
This is a great location in Ipanema,i will return as soon as I can!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, clean with reasonable price.
Overall, stay was good. The hostel is easy to find, a few minutes away from Ipanema beach. It is near to a lot of shops, restaurants and a market. There were cleaning ladies almost everyday yo clean the room. I liked the big drawers under the bed that can actually fit a check-in size luggage of 23kg, and you can lock it. The only downside is that the all-female room is next to the street so expect noise from vehicles and people who party all night. Also, there is no switch for the AC and you have to call reception to turn it on which is annoying because it gets really hot and humid in the middle of the night.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy bueno
Muy bueno, personas muy amigables y tienen noches agendadas para diversión! :) 🙌🙌
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

4/10 Poor

John C

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
not what we understood when we booked
This listing is misleading because it said private bathroom. There was nothing about the listing that said it was one set of bunk beds in a room of lots of bunk beds. Please know that you may book thinking you have your own private room and bathroom, even though it says "private bathroom," but really it is private for 12 people/12 bunk beds. We needed a quick shower post-beach and before our flight, and there was a dude in the bathroom. Also, there are no towels. And you have to keep pushing the water on and there is only one temperature...it times out. Good for the environment for sure. Staff was pretty snarky and unhelpful. Make sure you have a lot of time on your hands. The lady at the counter said someone would show us our room after she helped a bunch of people...we didn't have this kind of time to wait around...especially since we would shortly discover there was someone in our "private" bathroom already using the shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in ipanema! I’ve stayed there twice and enjoyed it thoroughly both times
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

SR, Washington D.C.

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the communal environment. Didn't like having to pay for towels and no soap.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice place. the staff is one of the best thing! the locaiton is perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place, the location is perfect, its located so close to beach and its just one block from the metrostation. the people working there are awesome they speak english. the bar at the night is great place to meet people and get a bit drank everynigth ..
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is one of the best places I’ve stayed, an amazing atmosphere, the staff is very friendly and fun. They offer recommendations of what to do in RIO, they helped me with everything. It has a bar, where it is a good opportunity to meet other guests.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sachin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hostel!
The hostel was amazing! Lovely staff, food and drinks and the location was in the best spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andres, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
awesome place, the location is perfect and the facilities are great. nice hostel. nice people
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andrea, Cali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good place, they are in a good location, the staff is awesome. they speak español, this is good becaose I dont speak portugues and my english is bad. the bedroom was a quiet place, good for sleep
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall it was a well planned out hostel. It was clean however, it was a big party atmosphere so in the mornings it was messy due to the other people in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

Phil, USA

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location to be near Ipanema beach during the day. Not a bad social vibe. Not impressed by lack of water filter (you have to buy bottled water at the hostel). Booking agency also very expensive - charged 25% more for a transfer to Ilha Grande than almost all companies charge. Rooms are decent, but it's not hard to find better hostels in Rio with better vibes that charge similar prices and include breakfast/water.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Elisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall Stay
Great atmosphere and nice staff. The shared dorms were a very basic. Bathrooms in dorms were cleaned daily. The downside of the rooms was humidity. They fans in the room to help keep an air flow. Windows kept open didn't help since it was humid outside. Sheets were always damp. We stayed Mon-Sat and never had our sheets replaced and they smelled of mildew. The AC was only turned on certain hours of the day which was a bummer if you wanted to sleep past 8am. Lockers were nice and spacious for luggage. They offer free luggage storage after check out. The main hang out area needs more love and comfort. All chairs are wooden fold out, so it makes it hard to get out of the room and lounge like most hostels have. Wifi worked really well. Give 1 free drink each evening at the bar, nice touch! Breakfast option was delicious - good fruits, breads, drinks. Overall it is a hostel so it will not be perfect. I have much experience in various hostels in Rio and it isn't the worst, but not the best.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017