Casa Mango Mango is so cute!! I certainly recommend for couples, it´s really romantic! But is also great for families or anyone who is trying to avoid the crowd of Rio. I think is perfect ´cause it´s a quiet place, but it´s easy to get into Lapa and the center. Santa Teresa is a great area. Staff are helpful, really clean, lots of facilities and lovely atmosphere. Excellent acommodation. Really recommend!

Excellent tour that starts at Baia de Guanabara and go through Niteroi. You´ll spent an amazing afternoon in the boat, partying and enjoying the amazing view of rio. the team is great, and there are lots of nice and cool people as well. Open bar for caipirinhas and barbecue... We have spent an AMAZING day on this tour!!! Boat party is perfect if you are on mood of sightseeing and also party in Rio de Janeiro!!! I guess, couldn´t be better...

Rio de Janeiro is the best city ever!!!! unforgettable... All the nights we´ve been there... We went to this place, Clandestino, and I had one of the best nights of my life!! So much fun, so many nice people I´ve met...We had a lot of fun, danced all night long! Great atmosphere!!!!

I had so much fun at this hostel in Rio!! The staff are extremely helpful (unlike at some other hostels), its only a short walk to the beach, clean, free internet. Best place to socialize and meet people. Amazing atmosphere!!!! Their roof is such a great place, with pool, barbecue.... I would stay there again!

My first time in Rio was unforgettable! Me and my husband have been in everywhere!!! We knew a company called Brazil Expedition and we got amazed. We went for a tour something for starters, I can´t remember now! It took about 5 hours and started at Pedra Bonita. We also have been in Tijuca Park and of course, at the famous Christ´s redeemer statue. Amazing lunch in Santa Teresa, followed by lapa and it ended at Sugar loaf mountain. (I think the most beautiful of all!) There are a lot to seein just one day, but really worthy!!!! I highly recommend. The team is amazing!!!!

Cidade Maravilhosa...

Rio was our second stop in Brazil and we arrived to Rio from Sao Paulo. Before leaving Denmark I remember all the scary stories that people told us about Rio. " Watch out for pickpockets, robberies etc." First of all our Brazilian friends from Sao Paulo could also give us some pieces of good advise and second of all it was not our first time in Rio. By the way, it seems very logic that we can't  behave in the same way as in Denmark.We visited Rio in 2005, and we were not so lucky with the weather, a lot of clouds making it not worthwhile to pay a visit to the Corcovado and Sugar Loaf, but honestly you cant stay in Rio without having visited these tourist attractions, so we waited until our last day in Rio and went in spite of the weather. 

Last year we were lucky. Good weather for a trip. I went outside our hotel Iberostar Copacabana which I had booked on the internet before our departure from Denmark. The hotel was fully booked because of The Pan American Games and a lot of cultural activities in Rio during our stay of 4 days. Anyway I picked out some taxi drivers, each of them required different prices for a trip which was not a big surprise for me, but in this business of bargaining, you have to use a good portion of charm together with a good portion of psychology, which usually will result in running off with a taxidriver who has the best price and moreover is a quite good tourist guide:):) LOL . He even stopped by a favela (slum), which was about 15 minutes drive from the hotel. Very huge contrasts in a short distance.We were told in the reception of Iberostar upon arrival not to walk on the beach at night. The trip to Corcovado and Sugar Loaf lasted around 4 hours and we enjoyed the views:):)

In the evening we were having our first dinner in Rio. Asked in the reception if they could recommend a good restaurant. He recommended us a lot, but we chose Marius which sounded very good and special. It was fantastic, the service was 100%, the food was unforgettably delicious and the atmosphere remarkable. You can choose between the meat restaurant or the fish restaurant. The stylish waiters were walking around the tables with big "spears" of different kinds of meat. On the table you had a card with a green side in 7 languages for the answer:"Yes, please!", "Sim, por favor!", "Si, por favor!" ,"Oui, s'il vous plait!", "Si, per favore!" ,"Ja, bitte!" and the last in Japanese:):) Sorry, can't write it!!!!! The red side was the answer: "No, thanks!" Não, obrigado!", "No, gracias!", "Non, merci!","No, grazie!", "Nein, danke!" and the last in Japanese:):) Sorry can't write it!!!! There was a big buffet with many kinds of salad, deserts, cakes. For all this pleasure I paid about 160 Euro for the 3 of us. Worth the money, indeed. The first visit to Marius resulted in a second visit the evening before we left Rio. As I mentioned above, there were many cultural activities in Rio, music on Copacabana, mini carnivals etc.

When we left Iberostar Copacabana we had a surprise:):) We got an xtra bill of 120 Euro only for laundry:) The most funny thing about this xtra bill of the laundry was that I found out sitting in the plane to Salvador that they made a mistake in the calculation of the clothes.

Great place to start my journey in South America! It's small, cosy and the staff is great! The location is brilliant! Next to Ipanama beach, bars, restaurants,....The hostel is supah clean and I loved the fresh bread rolls in the morning! They can organize any tour for you and don't push you to do anything! I simply loved it! I can recommend to anyone! As for the previous review I honestly think it was personal and evil...The hostel is not smoky or roach infested as described! And the owner is one of the nicest persons I ever met...and she is hot and beautiful! Maybe that's why...

Really was one of the highlights of my whole trip, I had such a wicked time. It was recommended all around s.america and I had friends who d loved it. Got there intending to stay a few days and ended up staying 2 weeks, due to brilliant staff,fantastic bar, great nights- they give you really good evening suggestions - and great tours . Im actually going back for this new year as everyone I spoke to said that this was the best place to spend new year (right next to beach fireworks and great party build up).Cant wait.

Have been to Rio 3 times and stayed in different hostels each time. Last time I stayed in Mellow Yellow having been tipped off about the place....I wasn't disappointed. This was by far the best place I stayed in. Superb, well informed, friendly staff, great facilities and great bar. It was so good that I extended my stay in Rio for an extra week. The atmosphere created was amazing with everything offered from people, nights out, great location tours, bbq's.... you were even able to relax in the chill out room or hot tub! This place is busy for a reason....It's awesome!

I have been in Zuka last month during my vacation in Rio and recommend to all who appreciate good cuisine as well as modern art. It is sensational as the chef can produce their plates with so much creativity and originality. The dishes are true works of art and a delicious. The Zuka is on Dias Ferreira street (Leblons) and gets full, so it's good call to do reserve. Excellent restaurant!

I am from Rio and I´ve been living in Venice for 4 years. I am a big fan of Havaianas, but I refuse to pay the price here because it is much more expensive! I´ve been in Rio las month and my sister took me the Ousadia shop, which is in Ipanema. I was impressed with the quantity and variety of Havaianas they got there. I felt like a italian!!! loool I bought a bunch of. To bring to my friends, for my fiance who is super fan and of course, for me. I love it! The shop is great, and the price is excellent.

I´ve never seen such a good place like that. Firslty, the location and wonderful view of sugar loaf are marvellous. Secondly the brazilian barbecue is great! Porcao has a huge variety of meat, chicken, lamb, fish...they have also sushi and salad, which means that even if you are a veggie, you can have lunch there. The service is great! Highly recommend that!

I´ve never seen such a good place like that. Firslty, the location and wonderful view of sugar loaf are marvellous. Secondly the brazilian barbecue is great! Porcao has a huge variety of meat, chicken, lamb, fish...they have also sushi and salad, which means that even if you are a veggie, you can have lunch there. The service is great! Highly recommend that!

The last time I was in Rio with my family, my husband decided to rent a boat to do a tour. And it was great! The kids loved it! And it further, he could fish (which loves to do and rarely have time) and I enjoyed the day to relax with my family and have a sunbath, of course. The company is called Marlin Yacht and is excellent. Team super helpful and reliable. The tour was wonderful! I recommend to all!