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Ipanema Beach House
Budget Hotels and Hostels
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Atlantis
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SESC Copacabana
many of the rooms offer
wonderful views of the
city. d
Map V5 • Rua
Joaquim Murtinho, Santa
Teresa • (021) 3852 0827
• www.riohostel.com • $
Copacabana
Although the air-
conditioned rooms are
simple, the location of
this hotel could not be
better - it is set in a
quiet, safe area just a
2-minute walk from
Copacabana and Ipanema
beaches. Breakfasts are
generous and there is a
small rooftop pool.
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Map Q5 • Av Bulhões de
Carvalho 61, Copacabana
• (021) 2521 1142 • www.
atlantishotel.com.br • $$
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Stone of a
This cultural center,
built in a style made
famous by the Brazilian
architect Niemeyer
(see p68)
, features a
theater, cinema, and
hotel. The atmosphere is
quiet and the rooms are
modern and well
maintained. d
Map Q4
• Rua Domingues Ferreira
160, Copacabana • (021)
2548 1088 • www.sescrj.
com.br • $
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Carioca Easy
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Sun Rio Hostel
The best small hostel
in Botafogo, Sun Rio is
situated in a converted
town house close to
Botafogo's restaurants
and shops. Rooms are
scrupulously clean and
newly refurbished.
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Map H4 • Praia de Botafogo
462, Casa 5, Botafogo
• (021) 2226 0461 • www.
sunriohostel.com.br • $
Hostel
Situated in Urca, one of
Rio's safest neighbor-
hoods, this hostel sits
on a quiet backstreet
near the waterfront.
There are a handful of
restaurants nearby and
bikes are available to
rent. d
Map J4 • Rua
Marechal Cantuaria 168, Urca
• (021) 2295 7805 • www.
cariocahostel.com.br • $
Beach Hostel
One of Rio's top hostels
for young backpackers
sits near Copacabana
Palace in one of the few
old mansions in the
Copacabana neighbor-
hood. The adjoining Bar
Clandestino shows cult
and surf films when the
dance floor is not
pumping.
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Map R3
• Rua Barata Ribeiro 111,
Copacabana • (021) 3209
0348 • www.stone
ofabeach.com • $
£
Ipanema Beach
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Lemon Spirit
Hostel
This small hostel, which
has a tiny back patio and
a little bar, is one of the
very few cheap options
in Leblon. It lies in a
converted town house.
Some rooms are small,
so be sure to see several
before checking in.
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Map L5 • Rua Cupertino
Durão 56, Leblon • (021)
2294 1853 • www.
lemonspirit.com • $
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Che Lagarto
Hostel
This Argentinian, alligator-
themed hostel chain is a
popular party venue.
Unlike most hostels, Che
Lagarto does not offer a
shuttle service. There is
another branch in
Copacabana. d
Map Q3
• Rua Anita Garibaldi 87,
Ipanema • (021) 2256 2776
• www.chelagarto.com • $
House
This is one of Rio's more
upmarket hostels. Rooms
and dorms are gathered
around a pool and garden
bar area. The location,
right in the heart of
Ipanema, is enviable and
the beach is only a short
walk away.
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Map M5
• Rua Barão da Torre 485,
Ipanema • (021) 3202 2693
• www. ipanemabeach
house.com • $
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Casa 6
This French-owned
hostel on a side street
has a number of poorly
ventilated rooms, so
make a point of checking
out a few before you
settle in. The hostel is
quiet and does not attract
the regular party crowd.
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Map M5 • Rua Barao da
Torre 175, Casa 6, Ipanema
• (021) 2247 1384 • www.
casa6ipanema.co • $
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Rio Hostel
Santa Teresa
This hostel is built on the
side of one of Santa
Teresa's steep hills. It
has its own pool and
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