Close to all Rio transport, knowledgeable and friendly staff. The shared kitchen and bathrooms were kept fairly tidy, with room in the fridge and enough space for more than a few people to cook at a time. There is an in house bar, which we both liked. The rooms were cool and clean and surprisingly quiet. There were a variety... More

Stand fast hostel was the first place we stayed when we started our South America trip, now a few months in we realise what a little gem of a place Stand Fast was. The hostel is in a great area with great transport links to the close beaches ( Urca,Copacabana, Ipanema) and also the further beaches which are a must.... More

My husband and I stayed at the Stand Fast for 3 nights during the Carnival. We found the location fine and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately we have not given this hostel a very good review because the share bathroom facilities and common lounge area were not clean. Carnival meant we paid $200US per night for the... More

When it comes to hostels, it all depends on what you want. If you want a party hostel near Copacabana or Ipanema, Stand Fast is not really for you. If you want a clean hostel with a nice kitchen, unlimited hot showers with good pressure, your own reading light and plug for charging your devices in a central location close... More

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Stand Fast Hostel. Their rooms were air-conditioned and all their services was exceptional. Especially to Paris, whom was happy to recommend places to go and I enjoyed all his recommendations! Well located, close to metro and good area. It is not a party hostel so it's good for those who enjoys a good and... More

I felt like in McDonalds. Extremelly small rooms, everything totally packed. Seemed quite clean. The staff was really unfriendly, did not care about U at all, felt like problem answering any of my questions. The owner of the hostel - really conceited. We asked her to leave some food for us as we left early, she treated it like a... More

Friendly staff who know what they are talking about . The location is superb, smack in the middle of everything. The kitchen is well equipped and the place is spotless as the bathrooms and kitchen gets a lengthy clean. One of the best I have stayed in

Rio is just fabulous, and this hostel definitely helps you get the most out of your time there. We stayed during Carnival 2012 - mayhem to say the least, but what can you expect, it was party time! We flew in late and despite the fact we had booked two beds in an 8-bed dorm room very far in advance,... More

Great hostel in a great location. The staff is very helpful! Claud and her mother are really friendly and funny. Botafogo is in the center of Rio, very easy to move everywhere by bus or metro. It is not so touristic but there are a lot of restaurants, bars. Clean hostel, good atmosphere.