Hostels in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

€50/night is an average price for a hostel in Rio de Janeiro throughout the year. Hostel prices do vary, and you’ll find that in February is the most expensive month to book, and in November is the cheapest month to book. Our users recently found Rio de Janeiro hostels for as low as €6/night. In general, Rio de Janeiro hostels for €16 or less are a good deal.

Based on our data, Ipanema Beach Hostel is the best Rio de Janeiro hostel, with a rating of 8.7/10 from 2,247 reviews.

Che Lagarto Hostel Copacabana is the nearest hostel in Rio de Janeiro to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, at a distance of 19.1 km.

The most popular neighbourhood is Zona Sul, with 3% of our users looking to stay in Rio de Janeiro searching for hostels in this area over the last 12 months. Pura Vida Hostel is a popular hostel in Zona Sul that might be available for your travel dates, though there are other great properties in the area as well.

The most popular hostel in Rio de Janeiro that’s close to Copacabana Beach is Che Lagarto Hostel Copacabana. Just 0.6 km separate Che Lagarto Hostel Copacabana from Copacabana Beach, the city’s most popular attraction. 3,554 HotelsCombined reviewers gave the Che Lagarto Hostel Copacabana a score of 7.3/10.

Staying in a Rio de Janeiro hostel has many benefits, including cost savings, proximity to the centre of the city, a social and laid-back atmosphere, and similar amenities to hotels (such as Wi-Fi, continental breakfast, or 24/7 check-in). Hostels in Rio de Janeiro tend to attract younger, solo travellers, but they can be great for couples and families as well.