The 6 Best Hostels in Rio de Janeiro (Updated 2025)

"Set in Santa Teresa with murals throughout, I found Books Hostel to be a bustling party spot with an artistic bent and a predominantly (mostly British) partying crowd; the social areas — communal barbecue, small kitchen, library, and a TV room with Netflix and a PS4 — make meeting people easy. The party typically starts every night with happy hour at the downstairs bar, and breakfasts are a great free vegetarian spread. The sturdy wooden bunk beds are surprisingly comfy with great pillows, but otherwise basic (no privacy curtains, individual lights, or sockets); most rooms have air conditioning, showers are reliably hot, and despite the high foot traffic the hostel is always kept clean." - Matthew Kepnes