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About this property
Beachfront Location: Aquarela do Leme in Rio de Janeiro offers direct beachfront access with stunning sea views. Guests can relax on the sun terrace or enjoy the beach just a 9-minute walk away.
Facilities and Services: The hostel features a fitness centre, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, shared kitchen, and indoor play area. Services include a 24-hour front desk, housekeeping, and luggage storage.
Comfort and Amenities: Rooms offer air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and free toiletries. Guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast, yoga classes, pub crawls, and walking tours. The property is 10 km from Santos Dumont Airport and near attractions such as Sugarloaf Mountain and Rodrigo de Freitas Lake.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.1
Location
8.5
Free WiFi
9.1
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Guests who stayed here loved
Isobel
United Kingdom
“This is a really great hostel, one of the best I've stayed in. Clean, great location, incredible views, lots of social spaces and a nice vibe that makes it easy to meet others staying there. I stayed in private rooms and dorms and was really...”
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Alexis
France
“I had a wonderful stay at Aquarela! The hostel is very well located in the Leme Favela, safe and at 5 minutes by foot to Copacabana beach.
The hostel is on top of a hill but most of the Ubers where ok to drive us at the door. Otherwise it's just...”
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Emily
United Kingdom
“Amazing staff, comfy and clean rooms - overall a very good hostel in a very safe area!”
Franziska
Switzerland
“- Very cool bed, like a cave where you can store a lot of things and have privacy
- Healthy and big breakfast buffet
- 10 min walk to the beach”
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Milad
Canada
“I enjoyed my stay in Aquarela, before i arrive they sent me a clear guideline how to aarive there as they knew my checkin was after midnight. After a long flight to Brazil, the receptionist, Ms. Deborah, welcomed me with a smile and a refreshing...”
Keoagile
South Africa
“The view was beautiful even though there's buildings infront of it.
All areas kept clean and fresh
All volunteers helped when I needed something.
Excellent barman service.
Great tour suggestions in the Whatsapp group/s”
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Verena
Germany
“I loved the hostel in total, but I would like to particularly highlight the great breakfast with lots of fresh fruit and good coffee.”
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Andrew
Ireland
“The vibe,the cleaners the location,the exellent breakfast”
Harri
United Kingdom
“Best hostel I stayed at in my six months in South America. Amazing people, great set up, incredible breakfast and very clean. It’s hard to describe the spirit of this place, but it will create some core memories 🫶🇧🇷 shout out to the amazing owners...”
Sophie
United Kingdom
“friendly staff, book at reception full of recommendations based on day of the week. Good location, clean and good breakfast.”
Property surroundings
House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 15 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
R$ 50 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
R$ 50 per child, per night
Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
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