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El Misti Botafogo

2.0 star property
Bayside hostel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar

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Lobby sitting area
In-room safe, free WiFi
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Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

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Rua Praia de Botafogo 462 casa 9, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast Region, 22250040
  • Avenida Atlantica
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Copacabana Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Christ the Redeemer
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Rio de Janeiro (GIG-Galeão - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Double-Bed Private Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin-Bed Private Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Triple Private Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Standard 6-Bed Female Dorm

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Standard 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Twin Private Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Standard 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Special

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Double-Bed Private Room Ensuite

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Standard 4-Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi

6-Bed Mixed Room Low Cost

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Standard 9-Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Standard 2-Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Quintuple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

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Standard 9-Bed Mixed Dorm Special

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 9 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Standard 8-Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard 9-Bed Female Dorm

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi

6-Bed Mixed Room Low Cost Special

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Standard 6-Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Rio de Janeiro

Located in Botafogo within 2 miles (3 km) of Flamengo Beach, El Misti Botafogo is within a few miles (5 km) of other popular sights such as Copacabana Beach. This 21-room hostel has a bar/lounge along with conveniences like free in-room WiFi and free airport pick-up.
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What's nearby

  • Rio Sul Shopping Mall - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Avenida Atlantica - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Copacabana Beach - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Flamengo Beach - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Christ the Redeemer - 13 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Botafogo Station - 5 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro Central Station - 7 min drive
  • Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Marchezinho - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tutto Nhoque - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cheirin Bão - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Botequim Imperial - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sociedade Secreta - ‬3 min walk

About this property

El Misti Botafogo

Bayside hostel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar
Guests staying at El Misti Botafogo enjoy free WiFi in public areas, a library, and a TV in a common area. Airport transportation is made easy with a free shuttle from the airport to the hotel during limited hours. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with tours or tickets, dry cleaning/laundry, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include barbecue grills and a reception hall.
Guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Ceiling fans and safes are other standard amenities.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free airport pick-up shuttle during limited hours
  • Airport shuttle available during limited hours

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: BRL 15 for adults and BRL 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • On the bay

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Breakfast fee: approximately BRL 15 for adults and BRL 15 for children

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards
  • Check-in: 1 PM—-midnight
  • Check-out: 11 AM
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available during limited hours).

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts major credit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Upon check-in, parents or a legal guardian traveling with children under 18 years old are obligated to present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example). For international travels to Brazil, if just one of the parents is traveling with the child, the parent must present—in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo—a letter authorizing the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. If the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorization, a judicial authorization is required. People intending to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate prior to traveling for more information.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

El Misti Hostel Pousada Botafogo
El Misti Hostel Pousada
El Misti Pousada Botafogo
El Misti Pousada
El Misti Botafogo Rio Janeiro
El Misti Botafogo Rio de Janeiro
El Misti Hostel Pousada Botafogo
El Misti Botafogo Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
El Misti Botafogo Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Rio de Janeiro

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at El Misti Botafogo?

El Misti Botafogo provides free cancellation on certain room rates. To learn more, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to do within easy reach of El Misti Botafogo?

This hostel is situated in Botafogo within a 10-minute walk of Botafogo Praia Shopping and Praia de Botafogo. You'll also find Copacabana Beach and Ipanema Beach within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at El Misti Botafogo?

No, this hostel doesn't offer parking.

Does El Misti Botafogo include a casino on the premises?

No, El Misti Botafogo doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at El Misti Botafogo?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hostel.

Is El Misti Botafogo good for couples?

Couples will appreciate amenities like a bar, a library, and a 24-hour front desk at this hostel.

Does El Misti Botafogo have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hostel.

Does El Misti Botafogo have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

El Misti Botafogo offers breakfast for a surcharge though there is no restaurant.

Will El Misti Botafogo allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at El Misti Botafogo.

Does El Misti Botafogo have connecting rooms?

No, this hostel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to El Misti Botafogo?

The closest major airport to El Misti Botafogo is Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont), which is 4.7 mi away (12 minutes by car). Another top airport is Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG), which is located 14.6 mi away (38-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at El Misti Botafogo?

No, you won't find rooms with balconies at El Misti Botafogo.

El Misti Botafogo Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 30 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

El Misti Botafogo

The staff has been amazingly helpful and friendly. Breakfast was great! Loved being here
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

hot room. Rude staff

Small room beside kitchen. Woken up very early by banging of pots and pans and shouting kitchen staff. Room no ventilation or air conditioning.

4/10 Poor

H R, London

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ok

It was okay for a hostel. Could have been better

4/10 Poor

Liam, england

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

el misti

Friendly staff with good access to WiFi. Excellent location in Botafogo. Had a 6 bed shared but was triple bunkbed and floor was loose so made lots of noise when people walked by into the adjacent shared room. Sprayed myself with mosquito repellent but was still covered so suggest bringing a net. Window would not keep shut. Barman was friendly but he had two nights off so the bar was not open which was disappointing. If your like me and you visit places for just a few days and to actually see them and not hang around in your accommodation and your on a budget then I would recommend.

6/10 Okay

Frank, Edmonton, Canada

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and staff but the conditions are :(

This was the only place of stay I found during the 2014 World Cup to be not too far from the beaches and not too close to the favelas. Stayed for 6 nights. Went to the beach by metro (Botafogo station) almost everyday. Also booked a tour to Sanguero samba school (80 reais) through the staff. The hostel can also help book favela tour and paragliding session near Pedro da Gavea.

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to me nice friendly people with activities going on every day of the week.

2/10 Terrible

Dandara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

EL MISTI NUNCA MAIS!!!

Não poderia ter sido pior. Dias antes de eu me hospedar o hostel fechou, simplesmente sem dar satisfação a nenhum hóspede. Fiquei sabendo porque por coincidência resolvi passar la pra ver se estava tudo certo. Eles demitiram todos os funcionários, remanejaram os hóspedes sem nem questionar se o local do outro hostel seria interessante pra quem estava hospedado. Tive de correr e procurar um outro hostel de uma hora pra outra, que não atendia minhas necessidades que era de ficar em quarto feminino mas que era próximo onde eu precisava ficar. Um total desrespeito com o cliente. Nunca mais me hospedo em nenhum hotel da rede!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Ótima localização

Além de ser bem localizado, o hostel ofereceu um ótimo serviço, quanto a atenção e organização do espaço. Voltarei, com certeza.

2/10 Terrible

experiencia rui, brasilia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muito ruim

Wc imundos café da manhã com frutas estragadas. Barulho

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Excelente localização, mas café da manhã muito fraco e instalações apenas regulares.

6/10 Okay

Guilherme, F

Liked: Staff & service

Localização excelente na praia de Botafogo

Ótimos atendentes fui muito bem atendido por uma equipe sensacional, quero agradecer o ótimo atendimento do Pablo, Nicolas, que fizeram a diferença na minha estadia! Café da manhã ótimo, para passar uma semana é tranquilo mais que isso é cansativo, pessoal que fica nas acomodações em quarto coletivo são muito animados e atrapalha um pouco para tentar dormir, o resto é ótimo.

8/10 Good

ANDRES

Liked: Staff & service

excelente opcion en un sector muy tradicional de R

buena experiencia, habitacion sencilla, con lo basico, pero aseada y bien mantenida, el staff muy amable y atento,siempre dispuesto a colaborar.

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Rita

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrível, quase que morro de calor, passei mal

Não consegui ficar, era insuportável, quero meu dinheiro

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

BigBoy, São Paulo, SP

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hostel meia boca

Hostel bem localizado no bairro do Botafogo, próximo ao Metro e diversos pontos de ônibus. Porém, a estrutura local deixa a desejar, pois, o sistema de acionamento implantado nos chuveiros não funciona corretamente, tendo que aciona-los a cada 10s para a água sair. O café da manhã é muito fraco e com poucas opções, sendo que os sucos servidos são todos industrializados e, também, o pão é seco e alguns outros ingredientes estavam velhos, quando estadiei lá. Por fim, a cama e o travesseiro são muito macios, sendo que você sente a estrutura da cama ao deitar-se e no outro dia, levantar com dores e cansado.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buena ubicación

buen ambiente por ser un hostal-bar. Es difícil descansar.

4/10 Poor

Luciano Alberto, Curitiba

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Barato

Banheiros antigos e mal equipados, falta manutenção nas instalações. Área de convivência muito pequena e contaminada com o uso de cigarro na também pequena área de fumantes.

6/10 Okay

YI JYUN, Taiwan

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The wifi always didn't work in the room only in lobby. Basic breaskfast. But the location was good and the staff were totally nice and helpful.

6/10 Okay

Juliano, Brasília.

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Considerando que é um albergue, a avaliação geral é razoável. Recepção eficiente mas não amigável, quarto privativo com janelas para a rua (bom!), roupa de cama básica mas ok, banheiros coletivos poucos e meio sujos, bairr incrivel.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vexatória e decepcionante

Fui a trabalho para a FGV; Não há o que descrever, tentarei; totalmente decepcionante; sujo; janelas sem vidros com pernilongos voando feito poeira; piso imundo; e muito caro para o que me ofereceram; tentei cancelar na mesma noite que cheguei mas disseram ser impossivel; poque eu ja havia pago 491,00 fiquei;

8/10 Good

Anderson, Salvador - BA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel agradável perto da praia.

Foi ótimo a experiência enquanto durou meus dias no RJ, nesta cidade linda e maravilhosa do Brasil.

8/10 Good

Sibele, sao pedro da aldeia

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

localizacao otima!

fiquei no el misti bota para um curso que estava fazendo . no pouco tempo que passei no hostel fui muiyo bem tratada! a localizacao é Otima! ao lado de metro hortifruti e lanchonete! tambem passa onibus e etc!

6/10 Okay

Thiago, Santa Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good option but some important cons

It was pretty full and a lot of noise late night because of that. Staff is very nice and kind. No tissues on bathrooms and one shower with no hot water. Bathrooms need more attention to be cleaned more frequently. Breakfast was good.