My favourite place in Rio was close to Copacabana beach. It's called Stone of a Beach. http://www.stoneofabeach.com.br/ My favourite part was the included buffet breakfast! There is airport pickup, storage, free internet, a pool, kitchen, roof top bar, air con, big screen tv room with movies, tours, fun helpful informative staff, close to restaurants etc, surf and capoeira lessons, van transfer to Ipanema beach, 24 hour security, and its a short walk to the beach. The prices were good and the hostel was clean.
Another hostel I liked were the Che Lagarto hostels. Also decent locations and prices, etc. http://www.chelagarto.com/
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