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The LightHouse Hostel

Barao da Torre, 175, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20411001, Brazil (Ipanema)
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Fantastic staff, clean room and a nice intimate hostel. The location was perfect, close to the beach, lake, shops and restaurants. Breakfast was great and there was free drinking water and coffee that you could help yourself to all day long. The bathrooms were fine and the guests were all friendly - good to have a chat with and compare... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

The Lighthouse is a small and intimate hostel in a great area. The hostel staff are available, friendly and helpful. They even organised to post belongings I had left in Brazil back to Australia for me!! I cannot recommend the personalised approach which you are given here more highly! The staff give expert advice on any part of Rio which... More

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Ibiza, España
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

the room is nothing special but you have you bed and you meet nice people. if have to recomend some hostel in ipanema would be this one or the near to (Harmonia). Both in the same bord walk, quiet, near the beach and the main street. The employes can t be better. explain everything and care about you. shows you... More

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

WE just had such a fabulous stay at The Lighthouse. We currently live in Buenos AIres and wanted to take a vacation and ended up here. If you want to be close to the beach, an amazing lake, hang with awesome staff, and meet amazing travelers, then look no further. What I liked most about the hostel was that it... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

The hostel is in Ipanema, a quick walk from the beach, which is really nice, and not too far from the next metro station. Unfortunately the room we stayed in was really tiny, just beds, no space for anything else, and the hostel had in total only 2 bathrooms with each one shower and one toilet inside of them, which... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

My husband and I stayed here the week before Carnival in Rio, in the 8 bedroom dormer. I have to say, I am really happy with our stay at the Lighthouse. The staff was truly a delight and each of them were so helpful to us, especially the owner, Sylvia. She really cares about the experience of her guests; it... More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

This place is in a great spot, down a lovely little alley filled with hostels and plants in the centre of Ipanema. The hostel has super friendly staff and the small size means you can get to know the other travellers well. The staff know everything there is to know about tours and things to do in Rio so they... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013 via mobile

Stayed here with my boyfriend in the beginning of December. The hostel is located in an alley with a number of other hostels such as casa 6 and harmonia. The area feels very safe. As the hostel is quite small with one dorm and one private room it has a very personal and welcome feel, which is also enhanced by... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

I stayed there for 11 nights... and I think in the end I chose wisely. A series of unfortunate events happened to me, none of which where the hostel's fault, but all of which the staff tried to mitigate as much as possible. Some key things to note: -Location:You cannot beat the location. Walking distance to everything in Ipanema, including... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2012

We spent 5 nights in the dorm here and really enjoyed our stay. Having explored Rio, we're glad we picked Ipanema as it's a safe area with plenty of bars, restaurants and shops and it's close to the beach and at the end of the metro line with good bus links. The Lighthouse is clean and has good facilities, wifi... More

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Also Known As:
The Lighthouse Hotel Rio De Janeiro
The Lighthouse Hotel
The LightHouse Hostel Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Address: Barao da Torre, 175, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20411001, Brazil
Region: Brazil > State of Rio de Janeiro > Rio de Janeiro > Ipanema , Lagoa
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Ranked #12 of 178 Speciality lodging in Rio de Janeiro
Price range (per night): S$41 - 149
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