We want to host travelers who want to be PARTICIPANTS, not observers... we hope you are one of those. When you are here, our house is YOUR house... you will love it, we guarantee.This hostel has the best location; the best price & the best atmosphere in Rio de Janeiro- ask anybody who has stayed here since the renovations and new management beginning in May 2008. We will connect you to this city, and you will have a great time without paying a great cost. Check out the website/blog, then come to Rio... and make Piratas your home away from home.
This is a non-smoking hotel although smoking is allowed in designated areas outside the hotel. Ground floor rooms are available for easy access.The restaurant and bar are open every day. The restaurant serves a wide variety of dishes prepared by our own chef with ever-changing specials from the chalkboards. All of our main courses cost under £10, offering exceptional value for money.A beautifully themed room based on the legendary Bronte sisters, whose novels include the great Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre. This room has a beamed ceiling, four-poster bed and period furniture. The bathroom boasts a spa bath with period chrome fittings and the aroma of pot pourri.Why not ask for one of our popular themed rooms? Previous residents include Catherine Zeta-Jones, Chaz & Dave, Craig Charles -- to name just a few

Still looking for carnival! NO MINIMUM STAY REQUIRED! ! Book now! Last beds offer! Carnival Sale!An Aweasome Location! Our prices are charged in R$. Between Feb 12 to Feb 17 air conditioning will run 24 hours in the rooms who has a/c. Specials Event Booking - Carnival Conditions At the same day you are booking your package for CARNIVAL you agree that your credit card will be charged between 50% and 100% of the balance due, plus a local tax of US$40.00. If you do not show up, the remaining balance due will be charged in your card.THERE ARE NO REFUNDS IN CASE OF CANCELLATION.Do you want to be right in the heart of Rio de Janeiro´s post card (Sugar Loaf & Christ, one metro stop away from Copacabana) and everything else? Ace Backpacker’s Youth Hostel is conveniently located close to everything and is the best deal for budget travelers. Our staff is friendly and always willing to take you out on the town and regarding the security, we bet we are the safest in town!Free Stuff:Breakfast*, coffee and tea, sheets, WI-FI connection, popcorn (just in case you get a craving while watching a movie), kitchen with a microwave, fridge, etc (you can cook, really!), lockers (bring your padlock or buy one here), a really amazing view of the Christ from our veranda, travel information, pool table and great conversation.*breakfast starts at 8:00 (during carnival much earlier), not 9:30 like many others, so you can get an early start on your day!Security:Well, it’s easier to break out of some prisons in Brazil than it is for a stranger to get into the hostel: Just check our security ratings!We have a person at the front desk 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. We have security cameras and two locking doors on the way in. It might seem like a bit much, but it’s better to be safe than sorry.Because of this our hostel is perfect for girls traveling alone, but guys are very welcome here also: Mainly the handsome ones. Price:We have EXCELLENT prices on dorms, single rooms or double rooms. We are the most popular hostel in Rio de Janeiro! Do not be afraid to book a bed in the large dorm: It’s a quiet and spacious room on the 2nd floor with plenty of toilets and showers. No worries!We also have better prices for groups of 20+ people: Ask about our discounts!Location:The best location for the best price...We are one block from the metro (30 meters), a two minute walk to Botafogo beach, one metro station from Copacabana, two blocks from a super market and only one block to Botafogo Shopping Mall.In front of the mall you can take a bus to ANYWHERE in the city: Copacabana, Ipanema, Botanical Gardens, Leblon, Santa Teresa, Lapa and downtown Rio are all less than 20 minutes away. You can also get a bus to or from the International Airport and the Bus Station.We are located on one of the main streets in Botafogo,