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# LIVE RIO HOSTEL

Travelers soak up sunshine on the terrace overlooking Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, while others relax with spa treatments after exploring Rio's vibrant streets.

## Photo gallery for LIVE RIO HOSTEL

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- Overview
- Rooms
- Location
- Policies

LIVE RIO HOSTEL, beside Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, offers a welcoming retreat. Enjoy lagoon views from the sun-drenched terrace, relax with spa manicure and pedicure services, and explore Rio's cultural landscape with bike rentals and tour assistance.

## Reviews

4.8

## Popular amenities

- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Laundry
- Housekeeping

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## Room options

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1 bed

Showing 3 of 3 rooms

### Basic Shared Dormitory

- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 1
- 3 Twin Bunk Beds

### Basic Shared Dormitory

- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 1
- 3 Twin Bunk Beds

### Basic Room

- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed

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## About the area

Ipanema, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, is home to LIVE RIO HOSTEL. Christ the Redeemer is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Copacabana Beach and Ipanema Beach. Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden and AquaRio are also worth visiting. [Visit our Rio de Janeiro travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Rio-De-Janeiro.dx178301)

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175 R. Barão da Torre, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22411-001

### What's nearby

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Rua Farme de Amoedo  
1 min walk \- 0.1 km
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Ipanema Beach  
5 min walk \- 0.4 km
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Copacabana Beach  
15 min walk \- 1.3 km
- Posto 9  
6 min walk \- 0.6 km

### Getting around

- Ipanema-General Osorio Station  
6 min walk
- Rio de Janeiro Sao Cristovao Station  
11 min drive
- Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont)  
21 min drive

### Restaurants

- Kopenhagen  
2 min walk
- Delirium Café  
1 min walk
- Vero Gelato Pizza e Café  
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- Satyricon  
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- Bar Popeye  
1 min walk

## About this property

### LIVE RIO HOSTEL

Hostel near Ipanema Beach

 LIVE RIO HOSTEL provides amenities like a terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services. Treat yourself to a manicure/pedicure or other spa services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 

Other perks at this hostel include:

- Bike rentals, charcoal grills, and tour/ticket assistance

Room features

All guestrooms at LIVE RIO HOSTEL boast perks such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi and printers. 

Extra amenities include: 

- All-in-one washer and dryers, irons/ironing boards, and laundry detergent
- Private yards, wardrobes/closets, and separate sitting areas

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## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

### Parking and transportation

- No onsite parking available

### Things to do

- Bicycle rentals

### Family friendly

- All-in-one washer/dryer
- Dining table
- Laundry facilities
- Separate in-room dining area

### Conveniences

- Guidebooks
- Laundry facilities
- Limited-hour front desk
- Lockers

### Guest services

- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Tour and ticket assistance

### Outdoors

- Barbecue grill
- Terrace

### Spa

- Manicures/pedicures

### Accessibility

- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- No elevator
- Well-lit path to entrance

### More

- Designated smoking areas

## Room amenities

### Bedroom

- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- Shower
- Towels provided

### Food and drink

- Dining table
- Separate dining area

### More

- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- All-in-one washer/dryer
- Iron/ironing board on request
- Laundry detergent
- Printer
- Separate sitting area
- Shared accommodations

## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 17 

### Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during November:
- Laundry facilities

### Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

### Pets

Pets not allowed

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

### Property payment types

## Important information

### 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

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

### We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Parents or a legal guardian traveling with children under 18 years must present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example) at the check-in. For international travels to Brazil, if just one of the parents is traveling with the child, she/he 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. In case the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorization, a judicial authorization is required. People who intend to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate before traveling for more information. 

### Property is also known as

LIVE RIO HOSTEL Rio de Janeiro

LIVE RIO HOSTEL Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

LIVE RIO HOSTEL Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Rio de Janeiro

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## Reviews

## LIVE RIO HOSTEL Reviews

4.8

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### 4.0

Cleanliness

### 3.0

Staff & service

### 4.0

Property conditions & facilities

10 - Excellent

0

8 - Good

1

6 - Okay

0

4 - Poor

1

2 - Terrible

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## Reviews

Verified

### 8/10 Good

#### Thomas

Jan 21, 2026

##### Thomas

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

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### 4/10 Poor

#### fantase

Jan 29, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

##### fantase

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

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### 2/10 Terrible

#### Darius

Jan 14, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

##### Darius

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025