A stay at CabanaCopa Hostel places you in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, within a 15-minute walk of Copacabana Beach and Avenida Atlantica. .This hostel is 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Christ the Redeemer and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Ipanema Beach.
Colonial Rio de Janeiro hostel in Copacabana with a 24-hour front desk
CabanaCopa Hostel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. This Rio de Janeiro hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this Colonial hostel include an arcade/game room, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Parking and public transport
No on-site parking available
Free off-site parking
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle on request
Food and drink
1 bar
Things to do
Arcade/games room
Conveniences
ATM/banking services
Library
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Computer station
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Designated smoking areas
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Bathroom
Hairdryer (on request)
Rainfall showerhead
Towels
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: BRL 20
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: BRL 20
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from February 27 2025 to March 9 2025 (dates subject to change).
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children 14 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 14 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Cash deposit: BRL 10 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: BRL 100 per vehicle (roundtrip)
Early check-in fee: BRL 20 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: BRL 20 (subject to availability)
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 15 years old
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
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.
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children 14 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
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CabanaCopa Hostel Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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Staff were amazing! Helpful and friendly. Can arrange airport transfer for you. They all spoke English very well. There is a common area downstairs with a bar and free filtered water and lots of plugs to charge your electronics. The bunk beds were a little scary, very unstable. You only get two sheets and a pillow case so if you get a free blanket on your airline keep it! There is one plug in each bed spot. Rooms are air conditioned. It was a little expensive for a shared room with bunk beds but it is an excellent location.
Perfect if you want a cheap hostel in the centre of town
Declan
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
23 Nov 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Comfortable.
Good stay at this hostel although the staff really should update themselves with information on getting to some of the sights and attractions as it wasn't correct when I explored.
Verified traveller
4/10 Poor
Shane, Ireland
29 Oct 2016
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Ryanair of hostels!
Great building with lovely outdoor areas and newly built accommodations and shared bathrooms....could be fantastic if it weren't for the terrible staff and money grabbing managers. Upon arrival was told need to pay extra municipal tax (8% mentioned in email but was charged 20% and staff couldn't explain why!) also wanted R$20 to store our belongings securely while we waited on our room to be prepared. Another R$10 deposit for the key, R$5 for a fresh towel and your not allowed bring in drinks, you must purchase in the hostel at vastly inflated prices. Breakfast was OK although not often topped up, pot luck what you get to eat depending what time you arrive. Hostel is in great location and guests were great fun, such a shame it's ruined by disinterested staff and management. You can get more for your more for your money elsewhere when add in all the extras.
Fantastic stay. My only grumble is that check in was chaos. I wasn't informed correctly of anything and then was rushed to the wrong room, then the right room and was told to 'run' as the girl had to get back to another customer who was deemed more important. Not good. Make sure you have cash on you for your key deposit and this isn't stated anywhere and that became a whole issue. Another reception woman was grumpy the whole time and made me feel uncomfortable and as if i was interrupting her.
Other than that, it is a great location, very accessible and close to everything.
The staff was friendly and helpful. The hostel itself is a little dated but tidy for the most part. The rooms and common areas were cleaned daily. I think some rooms are new and renovated but the room I was in wasn't. The beds were most uncomfortable. I had a hard time sleeping. It's in a good area close to the beach and metro but the downside is the steep hill you have to climb to get to the hostal which is difficult when you have heavy load and the wifi was hit or miss buut it was fine for the few nights I was there. The atmosphere is great for meeting ppl.
Stayed in a 4 dorm room and we were very pleased with the bed comfort and cleanliness of the hostel. Daily housekeeping kept the rooms and toilets clean. Friendly, helpful staff made the stay much more pleasant. Would highly recommend if travelling on a budget and wanting a clean comfortable hostel.
Very reasonable hostel, clean, great location. Good atmosphere in the lobby. Very friendly and social staff. They organize going out to clubs and etc...
The place is very safe and there is a guard 24/7.
Please be aware that this hostel does not do early check in as indicated. I arrived in Rio at 5am in the morning, only to be told that reception only opens at 9am. When reception opened at 9am I was told that I could only be accommodated at 2pm which is the check in time.
I only booked the hostel because it indicated early check in could be arranged at 20BRL and I made sure I sent a note in the special requests regarding my early arrival.
So I would advise the management to ammend the early check in note under CabanaCopa Hostel’s small print.
Other than that though its a great hostel with a good vibe and great staff. The location is excellent, close to copacabana beach and the metro station.
Theodore
6/10 Okay
Kate, New Zealand
28 Jun 2015
Good for the price
Basic accomodation but has everything you need. Next door to a day care so very noisy in the mornings. Close to metro station which is excellent.
Great location. Great staff all around from front desk to housekeeping. Closest u will get to metro. Copacabana 3 very short blocks away and Impanema 2 metro stops away. And Rio is great and safe. Don't believe the bad reviews. Be smart and careful but it's safe. I'm gay and traveled alone so if I felt safe you certainly should. Oh the hostel is a GREAT way to meet new friends!!!
This is a nice hostel quite close to Copacabana beach (5 minutes walk) so the location is really great. The street is quite steep (30 degrees or so) so if you have heavy luggage it may be good to get a cab. Otherwise, everything went fine.
The place was a great way to meet people and find social events happening around the area, however staff, particularly the women, were not very helpful. They were horrible in giving directions and the bus and metro times dates and numbers had not been updated. I suggest doing your own research before asking them anything.
Great group of people from all walks, Brazilian and international. Fun atmosphere and easy subway access to Lapa for night life and is a close walk to the beach
Ben
6/10 Okay
Jorge, Mexico
7 Jul 2013
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel close to the beach
In general, good. I just want to say, a night didn't respect the rules. People was drinking and made too much noise.
So I'm no stranger to backpacking or hostels, but I would never recommend this place to anybody. Honestly, if you're a backpacker and you're looking for a cheap place to stay in Rio while touring around and such, this is definitely not the place. This place only exists to party, basically it's a cestpool of drunken teens, drug selling travelers and sexually active foreigners. So if you fit that criteria honestly you'll probably love it, but definitely not a place I would ever return to