Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

5.0
371 reviews371

Help us serve the best breakfast ever!

Top Host
This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
High demand host
This host has received 11 applications recently. We recommend you apply for other positions too.
Connect with international travelers
153 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Practice English
134 travelers recommend this host to practice English
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What you offer

25h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace
Specific space for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Discounts on Parties
Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.
Discounts on Restaurants
Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Pubs
Get discounts at nearby pubs.
Discounts on Drinks
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Tours
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Tours
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Free Parties
Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Pub Crawls
Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!
Dance classes
Take free dance classes at our place.
Surfboards
You can use our surfboards as much as you want.
Support
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Availability

Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Stay at least
4 weeks
Stay up to
2 months

The Experience

The WP will wake up early and happy, help us to prepare and serve the best breakfast! Besides it, clean kitchens and wash dishes. Organize refrigerators, control breakfast stock and buy needed items. We need you, your smile, passion & energy to make our service and environment even better. We're one of the best hostes in Rio and we wanna do the best for our guests. We are counting on you to get even better. Days off: Mon and Thu

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Requirements

  • Intermediate Portuguese or Intermediate Spanish
  • Over 20 years old
  • Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
  • Be from outside Brazil

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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371 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 153 Meeting international travelers
  • 134 Practicing English
  • 129 Meeting locals
  • 128 Immersing in the local culture
  • 97 Practicing Spanish
  • 68 Developing social awareness

South Africa

5

What an experience! From the first minute when I arrived I felt welcome and excited! the hostel has a very energetic vibe and you are guaranteed to always have something to do and someone to do it with. The owners are great people and extremely accommodating. Your responsibilities are laid out for you in the beginning and then you are trusted to do the work - nobody constantly breathing down your neck. Working in the bar was also a great experience. I am grateful that the hostel gave me a chance and that I had the privilege of volunteering there. I'LL BE BACK! Obrigado é the hostel!

22 days ago

Sweden

5

Our stay at the hostel might just be our number one experience in life so far. Might sound a bit exaggerated but honestly, I don't think anything can top the amount of fun and the amount of friends we made there. the hostel is an oasis in the hectic city life of Rio. It has the vibe of a big family throwing house parties together every night in the best possible way. I can't thank Felipe and the others enough. Recommend it to anyone. Be prepared for a social environment and the time of your life.

2 months ago

Portugal

5

Like many others, I was scared and nervous about coming to Brazil Rio de Janeiro, but the moment I arrived at the hostel, I felt at home, super social with the Best Vibes. The other world packers were cool; I felt like a family for some time. I will comeback for sure! If you like to surf and already have some experience is the best because the boards are really good and is super close to one of the best beaches for surfing. the hostel!!!

3 months ago

France

3

The hostel is nice and offers many activities every day, which is a positive point. However, the missions between the worldpackers are very unequal. Cleaning is by far the most difficult and least rewarding. Some of the staff weren't very nice to me. Finally, the main problem: I wouldn't recommend this experience if you're not fluent in Portuguese or Spanish. It was very difficult to integrate with the rest of the staff who didn't speak a word of English. It's still an interesting mission to meet the hostel's guests.

23 days ago

United Kingdom

4

I had a good time working at the hostel. The rotas are sent in advance, and you can request to have your days off with other volunteers. The work hours were always as agreed, and they were very understanding and flexible when I was ill and couldn't work one of my shifts. All the benefits advertised were available to us, including breakfast - you will get bread and coffee. It is easy to make friends because the hostel is very sociable. The location of the hostel is great, close to the beach and lots of shops. It is in a favela but this didn't cause any issues for me. Thank you for everything❤️

about 1 month ago

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Hosted by Felipe

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