
How to get there
Address: Rio Hostel , Rua Joaquim Murtinho 361 , Santa Teresa ,Rio de Janeiro.
From the International Airport: Taxi - 20 minutes ride - don't get ripped off ! (R$ 45,00 reais/US$ 30,00)
Bus + taxi - 25 minutes - Cheaper...catch Real bus to the National Airport and then a taxi. (R$ 18,00 reais/US$ 9,00) Bus - 35 minutes - catch Real bus to Nilo Pecanha Avenue, on the same avenue catch bus 206 or 214 , when it goes up the hill , start to look for the hostel on your left hand side. (R$5,00 reais/US$ 2,50)
From the Bus Station Novo Rio: Taxi - 8 minutes only! (R$ 15,00 reais/US$ 7,50) Catch bus 127 or 128, get off at Nilo Pecanha Avenue, on the same avenue catch bus 206 or 214 , when it goes up the hill, start to look for the hostel number. (R$ 5,00 reais/US$ 1,75)
From Santos Dumont Airport: Taxi - 5 minutes. Taxi is the only way up.(R$ 8,00 reais/US$ 2,5)
Instractions in portugues for the taxi driver: PEGAR A MEN DA SÁ . VIRAR A ESQUERDA NA GOMES FEIRA . SIGA EM FRENTE , SUBINDO RUA FRANCISCO MURATÓRIO . DEPOIS DE 3 CURVAS , PRECURAR PELA CASA 361 DO LADO ESQUERDO .