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Avenida Atlantica is located near Pura Vida Hostel, which provides a nightclub, a terrace, and a garden. Active travelers can enjoy cycling at this hostel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and laundry facilities.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Triple Room, Private Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

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  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 beds Gavea)

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  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 beds DI)

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  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (12 beds)

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  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Women only (10 beds)

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  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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Family Room, Private Bathroom | Interior entrance

Family Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 beds Arpex)

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  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 beds Papagaio)

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  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Copacabana, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Pura Vida Hostel is in a shopping district and near the beach. Shoppers can check out Shopping Tijuca, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Copacabana Beach and Ipanema Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Maracanã Stadium, or consider a night out at Qualistage. Discover the area's water adventures with parasailing and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with skydiving and ecotours. Visit our Rio de Janeiro travel guide
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Rua Saint Roman, 20, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22017-000

What's nearby

  • A beach with palm trees, umbrellas, and people.
    Rua Barata Ribeiro
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A beach with palm trees, a sandy shore, and buildings in the background.
    Avenida Atlantica
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A beach with a road running parallel to it, palm trees, and buildings in the background.
    Copacabana Beach
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A coastal cityscape with a beach, water reflections, and a hill in the background.
    Copacabana Fort
    10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A beach with palm trees, ocean waves, and mountains in the background.
    Ipanema Beach
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Estação 1 Tram Station
    2 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro Central Station
    11 min drive
  • Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont)
    25 min drive

Restaurants

  • Grill Inn Restaurante
    2 min walk
  • Alloro al Miramar
    3 min walk
  • Café ao Leu
    4 min walk
  • Drop Coffee
    5 min walk
  • Bip Bip
    4 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: BRL 5 to 15 for adults and BRL 5 to 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

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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: approximately BRL 5 to 15 for adults, and 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 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.
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Is Pura Vida Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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?

Check-out 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 is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) away. Estação 1 Tram Station is only a 2-minute walk and Cantagalo Station is 9 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Pura Vida Hostel Reviews

7.4

Good

6.8

Cleanliness

6.6

Location

7.6

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Hostel Nota 1000

Estou triste por ter ido embora deste lugar maravilhoso. Simplesmente incrível, começando da entrada, recepção, quartos e cada canto do Hostel, pessoas incríveis e super receptivas e que estão ali pra te ajudar e tornar a hospedagem ainda mais sensacional. Com toda certeza para o Rio e irei me hospedar ai! Agradecimento em especial para o Atlas e o Matheus <3
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Bom

Lá fala que tem cozinha compartilhada com acesso a todos, mas o que acontece e que na hora do almoço que todo mundo tem o que fazer na cozinha e que fecham pra limpeza. Mt contraditório. Mas o hostel tem estilo de casa e tem uma vibe boa e próximo da praia. E mt bom nesse sentido. Tem muita propaganda de festaas e saídas em conjunto para diversão, mas na verdade não e bem assim. Mas e um lugar bom.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

bom

e um lugar bom com uma vibe boa, a maioria das pessoas são legais e de boa interação. só não gostei da funcionaria Clarissa que se apresentou meio grosseira no tratamento e um pouco invasiva, diferente dos outros funcionarios e de como funciona o lugar. Em algumas situações na hora do checkin seria importante ja deixar melhor explicado algumas coisas, pois detalhes minimos que poderiam resolver de forma simples são complicados por alguns funcionários. No mais o local e muito bom e oferece free tour pelo Jamir que e uma otima pessoa e uma boa localização. Vale a pena
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Já estive no hostel outra vez, fui bem atendida e dessa vez não foi diferente. Sou grata em especial a voluntária Iara, interagimos bastante e nos divertimos. Pura Vida é fazer bons amigos.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Bom

Bom atendimento. Todos sempre dispostos a ajudar. Só deixou a desejar por disponibilizar o quarto sem chave. Ja me hospedei outras vezes e não tive este problema.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Barato e é isso aí

Caso tenha interesse em pagar pouco pela estadia e curtir a cidade, esse é o lugar. O hostel tem clima jovem e atendimento excelente. Mas a estrutura e condições do lugar deixa a dssejar. Você recebe apenas a roupa de cama, de resto é cada um por si. Se tem medo de pegar COVID esse não é o lugar. É pouco ventilado e sem normas de hegiene ou uso de máscaras.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maria Fernanda

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ameei

Amei estar no Pura Vida, fui muito bem recebida, fiz amigos, todos dão suporte, ajudam, são simpáticos... Viajei sozinha pela primeira vez, o funcionário John que organiza os passeios, foi excelente, garante a interação entre os hóspedes, diverte todo mundo, sempre soube responder as perguntas sobre os destinos dos passeios e dicas que precisei. Vou voltar sem dúvidas. Pontos que podem ser melhorados: Banheiros ao lado da recepção, podem ser limpos mais vezes ao dia, e nos demais banheiros ter suporte de papel higiênico de acordo com rolo de papel usado, para que os mesmos não fiquem jogados e expostos.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

NixonAraujo

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
O único ponto positivo é a distância entre o hostel e a praia de copacabana, a localizaçõ é maravilhosa, porém o estabelecimento é na entrada de uma comunidade, o local em sí não é perigoso para quem está no hostel, mas motoristas de aplicativos não entram na rua, te deixam na esquina, e a maioria deles cancelam a corrida quando veêm o seu destino. A estação de metrô mais próxima fica há 11 minutos de caminhada. Não tem frigobar no quarto e apenas escadas, escadas que, inclusive, são enormes, o hostel fica em uma subida, sendo assim não tem acesso nenhum para cadeirantes. O hostel tem móveis quebrados, lencóis com aparência de sujos e velhos, o quarto privativo é beeeem básico, apenas para dormir mesmo, não tem TV, sinal do wifi é mediano. No geral, achei o preço alto, visto que os pontos negativos são maioria.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

italo savio

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fica na comu Pavão-pavãozinho. Fotos enganosas.

Fiquei por 3 diárias hospedados no hostel pura vida, em um quarto PRIVATIVO. Todos os dias tive algum contratempo. O colchão e os travesseiros são bem velhos e com estado de conservação ruim. Tive que pedir para trocar o lençol, pois o primeiro não cobria todo o colchão. O quarto tem cheiro de mofo. Na primeira noite a luz do quarto estava queimada. O banheiro não é como na foto, nem tampouco o quarto. As fotos enganam bem. Fiquei por um dia inteiro/noite e duas manhãs sem água. Por uma noite fiquei sem água quente, pois o chuveiro parou de funcionar. Os ubers não te deixam na porta do hostel, pois nao adentram a comunidade. Por mais que o endereço conste como Copacabana, a hospedagem se encontra no início de uma comunidade (pavão-pavãozinho).
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Próximo de algumas praias como de copacabana e ipanema
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

2 quadras do Posto 5

Hostel próximo do comércio na Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, 2 quadras do Posto 5 e 5/6 quadras do metrô Cantagalo. Atendimento de todos com muita atenção, mas esqueceram de avisar sobre a toalha e não possuiam adaptador de tomada, nem para emprestar e nem para vender como ouvi a explicação para um outro hóspede. Há serviço de café da manhã que se comprado antecipdamente tem 20% de desconto.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Não recomendo

Embora esteja situado em Copacabana, a localização é péssima. Quase não passa carro na rua de tanta gente. O hostel tem uma pegada bastante jovial e quem está animado a encarar músicas altas até tarde. O atendimento é muito bom, mas o local não.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Es lindo pero a tener en cuenta que esta en la entrada de una favela
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pessoas muito legais, super divertidas, adorei o barzinho e o repertório musical.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

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
Verified review

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.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

ABC

Abenteuerliche Lage

Das Hostel liegt am Eingang zu einer Favela. Man fühlt sich zwar nicht komplett unsicher, jedoch sieht man viel Armut in der Ecke des Copacabana. Wir hatten ein Doppelzimmer, mit Ablagemöglichkeiten, Klimaanlage und Badezimmer. Leider hat die Klospülung schlecht funktioniert und entgegen des Versprechens kam keiner um diese zu reparieren. Beim Frühstück stand zwar auf der Seite, dass dieser inklusive wäre, dem ist aber nicht so. Es lohnt sich mehr sich selbst zu versorgen. Zum Glück hat man die Möglichkeit dazu, Dank der Gemeinschaftsküche. Einige vom Personal waren zuvorkommend, andere weniger. Einer wollte uns mit dem Preis für Taxi abziehen, indem er 30 R$ mehr verlangt hat. Gepäckaufbewahrung nach dem Auschecken kostet 5 R$ pro Tag pro Tasche. Für den Preis in der Karnevalszeit war es jedoch eine vergleichbar günstige Unterkunft.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JOSE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
iT IS A VERY NICE PLACE CLOSE TO COPACABANA'S BEACH AND THE METRO STATION, THERE ARE ALL KIND OF STORES AROUND THE HOSTEL. A PERFECT PLACE TO SAVE MONEY AND STAY THE NEAREST TO THE BEACH.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

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

Eu voltaria, com certeza

O atendimento é muito bom, a equipe é solícita e atenciosa. O hostel é bem localizado e o preço é honesto. Eu voltaria, com certeza.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

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

Hostal ok

Muy buen ambiente. Todos muy amables y era muy cerca de la playa
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

La zona es fea

Llegue tarde y estaba cerrado con reja, tuve que tocar el timbre con un boligrafo, las sabanas de la habitacion estaban rotas, pocas comodidades.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

carlitos

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Las sabanas estaban rotas, el aire no funcionaba

Llegue de noche, tuve que tocar el timbre con un bolígrafo porque tiene una pequeña reja, en una zona NO agradable ni segura. El taxista se perdió y se fue inmediatamente que baje. La habitación tenía las sábanas rotas, el aire no funcionaba bien.