Ipanema stay.A stay at this Ipanema hostel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Ipanema Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Copacabana Beach. Posto 9 and Rua Farme de Amoedo are also within half a mile (1 km).
Rio de Janeiro Sao Cristovao Station - 10 min drive
Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG) - 51 min drive
Restaurants
Garota de Ipanema - 3 min walk
Zazá Bistrô Tropical - 1 min walk
Pope - 1 min walk
Botequim do Itahy - 2 min walk
Pici Trattoria - 3 min walk
About this property
El Misti Hostel Ipanema
3-star beach hostel near Ipanema Beach
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at El Misti Hostel Ipanema.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Rio de Janeiro hostel.
1 building
28 guestrooms or units
4 levels
Built in 2016
Deli
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Dry cleaning
Front desk (24 hours)
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Library
BBQ grill(s)
Television in lobby
Smoking in designated areas
Bar or lounge
Dining venue
El Misti Hostel Ipanema offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM: BRL 20 per person
1 restaurant
1 bar
Things to do
Ecotours
Hiking/biking trails
Accessibility
This property does not have elevators
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Food and drink
Microwave
More
Individually decorated
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 24 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately BRL 20 per person
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up, and the test must have been administered no more than 24 hours prior to check-in. COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in.
We should mention
Upon check-in, parents or a legal guardian traveling with children under 18 years old are obligated to present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example). For international travels to Brazil, if just one of the parents is traveling with the child, the parent must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorizing the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. If the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorization, a judicial authorization is required. People intending to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate prior to traveling for more information.
This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
Property is also known as
El Misti Hostel Ipanema
El Misti Hostel
El Misti Ipanema
Misti Hostel Ipanema Janeiro
El Misti Hostel Ipanema Rio de Janeiro
El Misti Hostel Ipanema Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
El Misti Hostel Ipanema Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Pros: Amazing staff at this property! Very friendly and always up for some fun! Also they all speak some level of English which was nice. It’s more of a party hostel than a chill and work hostel. Also they have a bar and restaurant attached to the property which is convenient. The area is awesome. Ipanema seems to attract young and friendly folks from all over. Cons: the shower had zero water pressure, the restaurant isn’t always open and some of the other guests don’t respect specific quiet time which they have posted outside the rooms. All in all I would DEFINITELY come back for a party or two.
Christian
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
8/10 Good
maria c
Travelled with family
3 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed there for 1 night Walking distance to beach shops restaurants
Overall, stay was good. The hostel is easy to find, a few minutes away from Ipanema beach. It is near to a lot of shops, restaurants and a market. There were cleaning ladies almost everyday yo clean the room. I liked the big drawers under the bed that can actually fit a check-in size luggage of 23kg, and you can lock it. The only downside is that the all-female room is next to the street so expect noise from vehicles and people who party all night. Also, there is no switch for the AC and you have to call reception to turn it on which is annoying because it gets really hot and humid in the middle of the night.
This listing is misleading because it said private bathroom. There was nothing about the listing that said it was one set of bunk beds in a room of lots of bunk beds. Please know that you may book thinking you have your own private room and bathroom, even though it says "private bathroom," but really it is private for 12 people/12 bunk beds. We needed a quick shower post-beach and before our flight, and there was a dude in the bathroom. Also, there are no towels. And you have to keep pushing the water on and there is only one temperature...it times out. Good for the environment for sure. Staff was pretty snarky and unhelpful. Make sure you have a lot of time on your hands. The lady at the counter said someone would show us our room after she helped a bunch of people...we didn't have this kind of time to wait around...especially since we would shortly discover there was someone in our "private" bathroom already using the shower.
Nice place, the location is perfect, its located so close to beach and its just one block from the metrostation. the people working there are awesome they speak english. the bar at the night is great place to meet people and get a bit drank everynigth ..
It is one of the best places I’ve stayed, an amazing atmosphere, the staff is very friendly and fun. They offer recommendations of what to do in RIO, they helped me with everything. It has a bar, where it is a good opportunity to meet other guests.
good place, they are in a good location, the staff is awesome. they speak español, this is good becaose I dont speak portugues and my english is bad.
the bedroom was a quiet place, good for sleep
Overall it was a well planned out hostel. It was clean however, it was a big party atmosphere so in the mornings it was messy due to the other people in the room.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
4/10 Poor
Phil, USA
27 Jul 2017
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location to be near Ipanema beach during the day. Not a bad social vibe. Not impressed by lack of water filter (you have to buy bottled water at the hostel). Booking agency also very expensive - charged 25% more for a transfer to Ilha Grande than almost all companies charge. Rooms are decent, but it's not hard to find better hostels in Rio with better vibes that charge similar prices and include breakfast/water.
Great atmosphere and nice staff. The shared dorms were a very basic. Bathrooms in dorms were cleaned daily. The downside of the rooms was humidity. They fans in the room to help keep an air flow. Windows kept open didn't help since it was humid outside. Sheets were always damp. We stayed Mon-Sat and never had our sheets replaced and they smelled of mildew. The AC was only turned on certain hours of the day which was a bummer if you wanted to sleep past 8am. Lockers were nice and spacious for luggage. They offer free luggage storage after check out. The main hang out area needs more love and comfort. All chairs are wooden fold out, so it makes it hard to get out of the room and lounge like most hostels have. Wifi worked really well. Give 1 free drink each evening at the bar, nice touch! Breakfast option was delicious - good fruits, breads, drinks. Overall it is a hostel so it will not be perfect. I have much experience in various hostels in Rio and it isn't the worst, but not the best.
The hostel is new, and parts are still under construction, but it is very conveniently located near the beach and metro
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
6 Mar 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice hostel but not value for money
Stayed over Carnivale in a private room, as far as hostels go it was quite well maintained. The AC was automatically switched off at random points and the breakfast was very basic. For the extortionate amounts paid, I would expect more. The location is very nic however and there isn't much choice in Ipanema.
Compared to the Misti in Copacabana, this is a palace. It is newer. The room was for 8 people and had private bathroom. It was clean.
The air conditioner is turned on during the night only, so during the day the room is really hot. There is no fan to turn on and the windows do not open widely. The staff was ok. Not as friendly and lively as in the other Misti. The hostels have the same nightly activities. The tours are more expensive in this Misti.
The location is fantastic, only one block away from the beach and another block away from a metro station. The only thing is that there are no supermarkets close by, so you have to buy expensive water bottles (4 reales compared to 1.69 in the supermarket). I would stay again in this one.
Staff have an awful habit of walking into your room at anytime, unannounced with no knocking. The master key overturns your internal lock so we had staff walk in at 8pm (unannounced with no reason explained); 8:15am (unannounced maybe to clean the room) and 12pm (unannounced to show a third party around our room). We asked them to stop, but it continued during our stay. It wasn't just cleaners, it was receptionist as well.