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Stand Fast Hostel

Rua Dezenove de Fevereiro n.52, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Distance from city centre: 7.3km

Rating: 87% from 16 reviews

  • 83%Atmosphere
  • 90%Staff
  • 91%Security
  • 83%Cleanliness
  • 88%Location
  • 86%Value for money
  • 86%Facilities

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  • Cozy hostel in a quiet nabourhood. Easy to take the metro around. Close to Sante Marta favelaen.
  • 80%
  • 15 February 2013 Anonymous Denmark
  • the hostel was great and it is well located, breakfast was reallly good too. I was there by myself and felt safe all the time in and out the hostel el hostal es excelente! esta muy bien ubicado el desayuno es muy bueno y variado. yo viaje sola y me senti segura en todo momento, dentro y fuera del hostel
  • 94%
  • 3 February 2013 Miriam Argentine
  • I am sure i was staying in a HOSTEL, but i was not allowed to drink my own bottle of wine unless i paid 4 euro's to the staff. I was also not allowed to bring my bottle of water to my room. No one is allowed to have a drink on the roof terrace. Breakfast is from 7.00 am untill 10.00 am.. When you arrive at 9.45 for breakfast almost everything is finished and they dont provide anything anymore, i guess you missed breakfast then, is what they say! its all so unfriendly...
  • 57%
  • 19 January 2013 Anonymous Netherlands
  • We were a mature couple, staying over the New Year period. The area around the hostel was generally closed from NYE to late New Years Day, so food and restaurants were hard to find. The hostel was generally quiet, despite the festivities. Great location - close to the Metro and good bus service. We walked to Copacabana for the fireworks. Breakfast often had run out by the time we arrived downstairs - they seemed reluctant to re supply the tables. The shower stall were too small to dress in.
  • 71%
  • 30 December 2012 Lyn
  • Stand Fast Hostel lives up to its reputation as one of Rio de Janeiro's premier destinations for discerning travelers. It has an incredible location in Botafogo just a few blocks away from many restaurants, bars, supermarkets and the Rio Metro system, providing ample opportunity to eat, drink, cook or access the many other points of interest in the city. The hostel is meticulously maintained by a helpful and energetic staff and I would not hesitate recommending this hostel to anyone!
  • 100%
  • 28 July 2012 Jonathan
  • Can't recommend this hostel highly enough. Its located conveniently next to the metro which makes it easy to go to ipanema or copacabana for a beach day, or if you want to stay in Botafogo there are plenty of bars and places to go near the hostel. There is also a grocery store nearby which makes it easy to eat for cheap, as the hostel has a kitchen that is open 24/7. I can't rave enough about the staff, who are extremely friendly and more than willing to help you with anything. 5 stars.
  • 100%
  • 3 July 2012 Matt
  • Hostal muy acojedor en un buen barrio de Rio, buen desayuno staff excelente. Lo unico a mejorar la calidad del wifi en las habitaciones
  • 97%
  • 10 June 2012 Anonymous
  • I really would like to thanks all the staff working there (Gustavo, Edi, Felipe and Beta), great and helpfull guys!! But specially the owner Rosana, she was my angel in Brazil!!
  • 100%
  • 24 May 2012 Omar Eduardo
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