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Directions

From the International Airport (Galeão International Airport – GIG) by Bus:

From the arrivals hall follow the signs to the bus stops which are at the front of the airport.
Take a Real Bus Company bus (large blue buses, cost B$7.00). Ask to get off at the stop in front of Botafogo Beach.
Look for Rua Sao Clemente (walk south with the beach on your left and the shops on your right, there is a tall shopping mall one block away from it).
Walk up Rua Sao Clemente for four blocks and turn left onto Rua Guilhermina Guinle.
The hostel is number 95 on this street, it is on the right hand side.



From the International Airport (Galeão International Airport – GIG) by Taxi:

Taxis are available outside the airport, only use the yellow taxis. Give the driver the address. A taxi from the International Airport will cost approximately R$50.00




From the National Airport (Santos Dumont Airport – SDU) by Bus

From the arrivals hall follow the signs to the bus stops which are at the front of the airport.
Take a Real Bus Company bus (large blue buses, cost B$7.00). Ask to get off at the stop in front of Botafogo Beach.
Look for Rua Sao Clemente (walk south with the beach on your left and the shops on your right, there is a tall shopping mall one block away from it).
Walk up Rua Sao Clemente for four blocks and turn left onto Rua Guilhermina Guinle.
The hostel is number 95 on this street, it is on the right hand side.



From the National Airport (Santos Dumont Airport – SDU) by Taxi

Taxis are available outside the airport, only use the yellow taxis. Give the driver the address. A taxi from the National Airport will cost approximately R$35.00




From the Bus Station (Novo Rio) by Bus

Go to the bus stop outside the station.
Look at the front of the buses and take one marked for “Botafgo“. It will cost $R2.70
Get off the bus at the start of Rua Sao Clemente.
Walk up Rua Sao Clemente for four blocks until and turn left onto Rua Guilhermina Guinle.
The hostel is number 95 on this street, it is on the right hand side.


From the Bus Station (Novo Rio) by Taxi

As you exit the bus station you will see some small offices. Here you can get a fixed price ticket for your taxi, we recommend using the Novo Rio Coop Taxi Company. Once you get your ticket go to the taxi rank which is just outside the exit, give the driver our address and pay when you arrive at the destination. It will cost approximately R$30.00 depending on how many large bags you have.



Pick Up Service & Transfers

We offer a pick up service to and from the bus station, national and international airports and Ilha Grande. Guests who wish to avail of this service must give advanced notice. The fixed cost of these services start at R$35.00