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Rio Forest Hostel

2.0 star property
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Staircase
View from property
Outdoor pool
Lobby
Poolside bar

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Rua Joaquim Murtinho, 517, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20241-320
  • Selarón Steps
    6 min walk
  • Arcos da Lapa
    12 min walk
  • Municipal Theater
    17 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont)
    9 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Dormitorio Feminino 6 Camas

Dormitorio Feminino 6 Camas

Dormitorio Feminino 6 Camas

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Large Twin Bunk Beds

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Room, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (9 Camas )

Room, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (9 Camas )

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Quarto Misto, 8 camas, banheiro ensuite

Quarto Misto, 8 camas, banheiro ensuite

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Suite, Private Bathroom

Suite, Private Bathroom

  • 35 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Quarto Misto, 6 camas, banheiro ensuite

Quarto Misto, 6 camas, banheiro ensuite | View from room

Quarto Misto, 6 camas, banheiro ensuite

  • 35 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Suite, Balcony

Suite, Balcony

  • 40 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Rio de Janeiro

With a stay at Rio Forest Hostel in Rio de Janeiro (Santa Teresa), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Consulate General of the United States Rio de Janeiro and 8 minutes from Maracanã Stadium. .This hostel is 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Copacabana Beach and 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Christ the Redeemer.
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What's nearby

  • Selarón Steps - 6 min walk
  • Arcos da Lapa - 12 min walk
  • Consulate General of the United States Rio de Janeiro - 19 min walk
  • Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí - 4 min drive
  • Flamengo Beach - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Rio de Janeiro Central Station - 4 min drive
  • Portinha Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Vila Galé - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Boteco Carioquinha - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Os Ximenes - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Café e Bar Victor - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Dalapa - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Rio Forest Hostel

Rio de Janeiro hostel in Santa Teresa with a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk
Rio Forest Hostel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Rio Forest Hostel. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free off-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Minibar
  • Fridge
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 16 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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

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.
Pool access available from 8 AM to 11 PM
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Forest Hostel Rio
Rio Forest Hostel
Rio Forest Hostel Rio De Janeiro
Rio Forest Rio De Janeiro
Rio Forest
Rio Forest Hostel Rio Janeiro
Rio Forest Hostel Rio de Janeiro
Rio Forest Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Rio Forest Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Rio de Janeiro

Rio Forest Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 39 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Mauricio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You get what you pay for
The location was good , and conditions acceptable if you had no money to look for a better place . I had 5 day reservation pay for it, and left the next day . Perfect for backpackers or anyone that don’t care about looks .
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place in Lapa
Very unique place, with a quick 5-10 minute walk to Lapa. Loved this hostel!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Rosano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nicely located place, decent breakfast, some interesting travellers, and lots of space to hang out or sit in silence. The neighbourhood is apparently not the safest but I didn't have problems.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

fabrissio, chile

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice view
You wont find a better hostel in Lapa. The staff is kind and helpful, they have the better información about almost everything in Río. There are pool parties all sundays.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Greg, Plano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Great staff

10/10 Excellent

Deborah, McDonough, GA.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rio Forest Hotel.. delightful stay!! !!!
Rio Forest Hostel was like a villa on the cliffs of Rio. Scenery beautiful accommodations wonderful staff very helpful and delightful. All you could wish for in a community that was nostalgic and gorgeous. The staff was wonderful and catered to your every need. I give this hostel 5 stars and would definitely return here whenever in Rio de Janeiro.

8/10 Good

GEORGIOS, Greece

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bautiful Hostel, nice location
Beautiful hostel, nice private room, friendly staff. The cleaning service was not that good and we didn't get fresh towels during our stay (4 nights).

6/10 Okay

Donald, Ladysmith, BC Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stay marred by # of stairs from street + noise
Overall a good experience marred by: -dozens is stairs needed to get to the hostel from the street. Not noted In previous reviews. - noise New Years midnight to 6am as they hold a New Years party. Rio Forest refunded our room payment for that night. Wi-Fi worked, room was comfortable.

8/10 Good

Earvin Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Maria, gothenburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
lovely
Lovely stay. Only negative was the cold water and the thin walls, people stayed up late and partied so it was hard to sleep at times but a really great hostel overall.

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place to stay in Rio!
i really love the staff and vibe of the whole place! It's a hidden gem!! Out of all the hostels her that seem a little overpriced ... You will be pleasantly surprised with the overall value and not to mention how convenient the pool here is... It gets hot in Rio! There are a lot of steps in Santa Teresa .. But it's soo well worth it!!

8/10 Good

CarnivalRio, Dublin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable & clean hostel, outside the main city.
Friendly & helpful staff, clean & comfortable room. Booked a "suite with balcony" for the "great views" but when we arrived we were told someone else was in it (!?) and had a view of a wall. A little disappointed but it was Carnival & the alternative room was just fine. 20 - 30 minute walk away from Gloria & Catete Metro stations that take you to the beaches, nice cafes/restaurants nearby.

8/10 Good

John, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place and ppl
Nice hostel. Has a lot steps to climb but awesome view of the downtown area. Staff was freaking awesome! And the pool side bar was very convenient.

8/10 Good

Abel, Macaé

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Diversão na Lapa
Fui muito bem recebido, me trataram com atenção, fiquei num quarto legal apesar de quente. O acesso conta com MUITA escada, não é legal pra quem tenha alguma deficiência motora. É recomendável Sim, volto mais vezes.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
PESSIMO HOSTEL!
Me acomodei no hostel no mes de abril de 2018 e debitaram um valor do meu cartão e ate hoje nao estornaram, valor este que foi debitado antes de minha chegada e disseram se tratar de um adiantamento que em momento algum foi abatido de valor total que paguei pela estadia. O hostel nao responde e-mail e nem contato que fiz pelo expedia. No mais, nao recomendo o hostel pois as instalações nao sao confortaveis, os quartos sao apertados e a localização não facilita uma saída noturna sem auxilio de apps de mobilidade. Gostaria de elogiar os funcionários que foram receptivos e simpáticos. Aguardo posicionamento referente a minha devolução de valores.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Johan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour en famille
2 jour sympa dans cette gesthouse bien situer pour visiter le centre de rio.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Tei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
não vale à pena
Café da manhã fraco. Cama horrível e travesseiros idem. Quarto apertado e sem cortina, ou seja, você é acordado com o sol na cara. Banheiro pequeno e a descarga estava quebrada. Manutenção precária do estabelecimento em geral. De positivo só o ar condicionado que funcionava bem.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Passei o fim de semana no Hostel. A vista é fenomenal, o preço foi bom e o bairro onde o Hostel está localizado, Santa Teresa, é um charme

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cuidar mais da limpeza e trocar colchões.
O hostel precisa de um pouco mais de cuidado com a limpeza e com os colchões que são desconfortáveis. A localização é muito boa, principalmente para quem vai usar o aeroporto Santos Dumont, é o pessoal do hostel é bastante prestativo.

10/10 Excellent

Lilian , guarulhos- sp

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Agradável, ótima localização, ambiente agradável
Nunca havia ficado em hotel antes, este foi o primeiro! Eu gostei de cara pelo preço! E depois que cheguei lá fui super bem recebida o lugar super bom de localização, a vista linda dos arcos da lapa :) A recepção super atenciosa! Acomodação muito boa sempre limpa e café da manhã também muito bom! Recomendo!

8/10 Good

Remi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bon hostel, proche de Lapa
Bon hostel, dans le quartier des artistes Sanata Teresa, proche du bruyant quartier de Lapa pour les soirées, mais assez oloin pour ne pas etre dérangé par le bruit pour dormir, cadre de l'hotel agréable, tout comme l'équipe

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
jovem, que quer pagar um preço honesto e quer ter uma experiencia incrível nessa cidade mais incrível ainda.