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Pura Vida Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with nightclub, walk to Copacabana Beach
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Pura Vida Hostel

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Terrace/patio
Interior
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Dining
Hallway

Overview of Pura Vida Hostel

7.4

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • BarBarBar
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Business servicesBusiness servicesBusiness services

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Rua Saint Roman, 20, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22017-000
  • Popular LocationRio de Janeiro Meier Station17 min drive
  • Popular LocationBotafogo Station22 min drive
  • Popular LocationLargo do Machado Station26 min drive
  • AirportRio de Janeiro (GIG-Galeão - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl.)46 min drive
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Room options

Standard Triple Room, Private Bathroom

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 beds Pão de Açúcar)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 beds Gavea)

cleanliness

Highlights

LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 beds DI)

cleanliness

Highlights

LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

Family Room, Private Bathroom

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (12 beds)

cleanliness

Highlights

LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 beds Arpex)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Women only (10 beds)

cleanliness

Highlights

LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Single Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 beds Papagaio)

cleanliness

Highlights

LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

cleanliness

Highlights

LCD TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 1.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Rio de Janeiro

Pura Vida Hostel is located in Copacabana, a neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, and is in a shopping district and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Copacabana Beach and Ipanema Beach, while Copacabana Fort and Museum of Tomorrow are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Maracanã Stadium or Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos. Discover the area's water adventures with parasailing and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with skydiving and ecotours.

What's nearby

  • Avenida Atlantica - 4 min walk
  • Copacabana Beach - 7 min walk
  • Copacabana Fort - 12 min walk
  • Ipanema Beach - 17 min walk
  • Arpoador Beach - 17 min walk

Getting around

  • Estação 1 Tram Station - 2 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro Sao Cristovao Station - 10 min drive
  • Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • Grill Inn Churrascaria - 2 min walk
  • Bar e Restaurante Ellas - 4 min walk
  • Bip Bip - 4 min walk
  • Djalma Burguer Bistrô - 5 min walk
  • Congelatto Caffè - 3 min walk

About this property

Pura Vida Hostel

Hostel near Copacabana Beach
Close to Copacabana Fort and Arpoador Beach, Pura Vida Hostel provides a nightclub, a terrace and a garden. Active travellers can enjoy cycling at this hostel. In addition to a library and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Tour/ticket information, barbecues and free newspapers
  • A 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff and meeting rooms
Room features
All guestrooms at Pura Vida Hostel boast comforts such as free WiFi and free newspapers.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM–10:00 AM for a fee: BRL 5–15 for adults and BRL 5–15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

More

  • Free daily newspapers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: BRL 20 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately BRL 5 to 15 for adults and from BRL 5 to 15 for children

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 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Parents or a legal guardian travelling with children under 18 years must present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (for example, a passport) at check-in. For international travels to Brazil, if only one of the parents is travelling with the child, she/he must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorising the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. In the event that the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorisation, a judicial authorisation is required. People who intend to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate before travelling for more information.
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Pura Vida Hostel Rio de Janeiro
Pura Vida Hostel
Pura Vida Rio de Janeiro
Pura Vida Hostel Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Pura Vida Hostel Rio Janeiro
Pura Vida Hostel Rio de Janeiro
Pura Vida Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Pura Vida Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Rio de Janeiro

Frequently asked questions

Is Pura Vida Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Pura Vida Hostel?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Pura Vida Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Pura Vida Hostel?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Pura Vida Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Pura Vida Hostel located?

Located in Copacabana, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Avenida Atlantica and Copacabana Beach. Ipanema Beach and Copacabana Fort are also within 1 mile (2 km). Estação 1 Tram Station is only a 2-minute walk and Cantagalo Station is 9 minutes.

Pura Vida Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 55 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Copacabana for NYE
Well, it is not the cleanest hostel but it will do. The sheets were stained. The night stand was broken and one outlet had wires hanging out. My shower flooded the first time I used it. Staff did fix it right away though. The staff does plan out activities and were generally helpful. I came down with food poisoning one day and one staff member went above and beyond to look after me. He even made me food but I was ready to eat. Most of the other guest spoke Portuguese or Spanish, so don’t rely on people to speak English. Most made an effort to say hello and tried to be friendly despite the language barrier. Maybe we all need to experience being an outsider from time to time. That’s how we grow. It is in an interesting area. It’s very close to the main road in Copacabana and close to the beach. It’s also at the mouth of a favela. While it looks a little rough, I was safe the entire five days. I will add that I’m a solo Caucasian female traveler so I probably stood out. I guess it all depends on what you are looking for in a trip. I was looking to save some money and be close to Copacabana for NYE so it worked out.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the Staff response and cleanliness.I liked the Staff response and cleanliness.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Bob

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One washroom with 2 showers and 2 really tight toilet wich are really really dirty , seems like they clean once a day, feminine employee doesnt know how to talk respectfully with guest and the kitchen was so dirty when i got there at night that i didnt even wanna touch anything.... so...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hostel staff are great and really helpful. The room itself was ok, a little run down but bed was comfortable. We had a private room. It’s at the start of the Favela and you need to be careful when entering and exiting but overall we enjoyed our stay. Bar in hostel is good. They can sort out good tours for you as well. Short walk to Copacabana Beach.

8/10 Good

laouali, Indianapolis, IN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
best hostel so far in rio
I have stayed at four different hostels and pura vida is the best by far.

6/10 Okay

Not Provided, Oklahoma

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Could have been great, but EVERYTHING costs $
It's a shame because this could have been a 5-star review. Before arriving, I FB messaged a couple questions, and they were helpful. When we arrived, we were surprised that it seems to be on the outskirts of a favela and on a very large hill. I was with my bf and never felt unsafe but would have been nervous alone. There were 2 flights of stairs to the reception, & 3 more flights up to our room. We didn't mind, but others may. Copacabana is only a 5 min walk. In the morning, we realized the "free breakfast" does not include meat, cheese, or fruit (cost extra). At night, we had a rooster crowing right outside our room at 3 am, and people LOUDLY party nearby until 4 am. Not their fault, but worth noting. Overall, the room was nice, clean, and air-conditioned. There was some mold in the shower. They wouldn't give us fresh towels even though we stayed 5 days. 1 night we came back to the hostel to have some drinks at the bar but there was a private party going on. They had a 24-hr laundry service (not cheap) that we used. We dropped it off at 9 am and came back at 8:45 am, and it wasn't done "because the laundry guy was working the party the night before". So we didn't get our clothes til the evening. At checkout, when I said I didn't think we should have to pay the entire price, they argued that it came back in right at 9 am (so 15 minutes after we tried to pick it up). So in the FB message, they had told us they could store our luggage, but didn’t mention was that it costs $

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great hostel in Copacabana (but next to fervella)
Lovely hostel but bear in mind it's right next door to the fervella - we found this positive and even went for a tour there but may not be ideal for some. Great rooms, bar, breakfast and extremely helpful staff :-)

8/10 Good

Daniel, Calgary Canada

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
The hostel is in a great location near the beach. The staff are very friendly and can arrange tours for you, which I would recomend. The rooms are basic but ok

8/10 Good

JENNY, ISRAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
EXCELLENT LOCATION CLOSE TO BEACH OF COPACABANA
PRIVATE SUITE IS COMFORTABLE. GOOD BREAKFAST FOR A HOSTEL LEVEL. THE BIGGEST ADVANTAGE IS THE LOCATION CLOSE TO BUS STOPS, THE BEACH AND RESTAURANTS.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Apesar de termos colocado aviso para limpeza do quarto, o mesmo não foi limpado nenhum dia.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023