Aquarela Do Leme Hostel

Extended stay hotel · Leme

Aquarela Do Leme Hostel

Extended stay hotel · Leme

Ladeira Ary Barroso, 21 - Leme, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22010-060, Brazil

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Rooftop terrace, ocean views, clean rooms, great breakfast

Ladeira Ary Barroso, 21 - Leme, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22010-060, Brazil Get directions

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

"Just a few blocks from Copacabana Beach, I found this hostel perfect for travelers seeking a quieter stay while still being social — the welcoming staff organize frequent group activities (tours and hikes) and there's even a hostel WhatsApp group and a friendly hostel dog. The pod-style bunk beds have privacy curtains, individual reading lights and sockets, large lockers, and every room has an attached balcony; there are female-only dorms and everything is always kept sparkling clean. I appreciated the various common areas, including a coworking space and a rare-on-hostels gym, plus a rooftop terrace with stunning ocean views. Budget travelers will like the fully equipped kitchen and complimentary buffet breakfast (homemade bread), though note the hostel sits at the top of a very steep hill (cheap motorbike taxis wait at the bottom)." - Matthew Kepnes

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/best-hostels-rio-de-janeiro/

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Noé Pichon

Google

I stayed there for a week with my friends and everything was perfect. The rooms are very clean, the staff very nice and the rooftop is really great. The location is also great (it is not dangerous at all). I really recommend this place for all travelers who want to enjoy a nice stay in Rio !!

G K

Google

I’ve been traveling for 2 1/2 months now through South America, Africa, the Middle East, and now Eastern Europe. Aquarela do Lema was the best hostel experience I’ve had by far. I stayed in both the dorms and a private room and both were incredibly clean and comfortable. The hammocks on the balconies were a nice touch. The owners are wonderful. Their children are often playing in the lobby which creates a very nice homie feel. The atmosphere was very social. Breakfast was great. And best of all the staff was really helpful.

Isaac Schofield

Google

Comfy bed with a curtain, breakfast is great and the hostel is very sociable without being noisy. Set in the pacified Babilonia favela which is really cool and like 5 min walk down to Leme beach.

Laura Coutinho

Google

The hostel is indeed really clean, tidy, has a great vibe and an awesome view! However I must mention that being in a community requires more responsibility and upfront communication from the hostel to the guests. To go up the hill, uber cars are allowed, but uber motos are NOT. It makes absolute sense that the community has such rules, but the hostel should absolutely not expect guests to know that or count on uber motos drivers knowing that. This type of information should be given at least during the check-in, but I had to find out directly from a community person shouting at the uber moto. This seriously impacted an experience that could've been great and I sincerely hope the hostel takes this in consideration for the future so it doesn't happen to any other guests.

Melanie Lopes

Google

Great hostel that attracts a great mix of guests that all seemed to be on the page. It wasn't noisy despite being in a mixed dorm. Every guest I met was super nice! I've never had that type of experience in a hostel before. The rooms were great, staff were helpful, and having a morning breakfast available was a great option. I found it safe to walk up and down the steep hill to end from the hostel which was about 350m from the boardwalk to the hostel. I would definitely go back to stay there again!

maylivelove livelove

Google

Best hostel Ive ever been!!! The environment is amazing, super chill but the free breakfast and good mood of the volunteers and the owners facilitate meeting people. I got some amazing friends I will def meet again back in Europe! The rooms are super spacious, and the beds are quite comfy, with a lot of privacy! Bathrooms are also always super clean and never crowded. They have a WhatsApp group to meet people and do activities together 💫 The owners are amazing, thank you for everything!!!!!

Quest604882

Google

I had the delightful experience of being a guest and volunteer at Aquarela do Leme. I stayed for 1 month total. ||I can sincerely say that the hostel is one of the cleanest, well organised hostels I've stayed at. It's family run and they have a genuine interest in their guests and well-being of staff. ||The free breakfast is incredible with homemade bread and cakes. The shared kitchen is always clean. 24hr reception and common area. The rooftop features occasional DJs, forró and samba lessons. It also has a gym, what more could you ask for!? Also, it's definitely not a party hostel in case you were worried. And they offer tour services and transfers.||In my time there I saw so many guests stay for extended periods and always returning... Even as a volunteer, I saw some of us staying for months and months. ||Thoroughly recommend this hostel!

Natalie Rowell

Google

Loved my experience here. It felt very luxurious. The rooms had 8 people in them but it felt like no one else was in the room. Each room had a balcony and every bed had a curtain, fan, lockbox and outlet. It felt so safe in the hostel which was so nice after being in Rio. The hostel is near the top of a huge hill. The shuttle we took dropped is off at the bottom and we walked up the hill with our backpacks perfectly fine. Ubers picked up/ dropped off at the intersection near the top of the hill about a minute from the top. The hostel is gated with a buzzer to get in.

Rachel M.

Yelp

This was my first time staying at a hostel. This one had a beautiful view and the host kept the rooms and bathrooms clean. The breakfast was a huge spread of bread and fruits and coffee. Very nice place to stay.

@nomadicmatt

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

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/best-hostels-rio-de-janeiro/

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Noé Pichon

Google

G K

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Isaac Schofield

Google

Comfy bed with a curtain, breakfast is great and the hostel is very sociable without being noisy. Set in the pacified Babilonia favela which is really cool and like 5 min walk down to Leme beach.

Laura Coutinho

Google

Melanie Lopes

Google

maylivelove livelove

Google

Quest604882

Google

Natalie Rowell

Google

Rachel M.

Yelp

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