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Reviews of Casa das Luzes Hostel IVN

1705 Rua Almirante Alexandrino, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 20241-263, Brazil

#2 of 394 hotels in Rio de Janeiro

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Review score

Based on 26 hostel reviews

9.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.8

  • Comfort

    9.7

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    9.8

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As it’s far from the city center, sometimes Uber doesn’t go there, but it was worth it.

    I liked the breakfast, the view, the hill, the chill-out room, and the building itself.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a bit far from everything but bus is easy to use.

    Pool, stuff, room .. everything

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2025

    10
    Staff are amazing and so friendly, the house was always clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The property is beautiful and situated next all the attractions with just a uber ride away

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2025

    10
    Come here for peace in the middle of Rio
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Transport connections could be better so it's not the best if you plan to do multiple trips in a single day. But one or two trips a day is not a problem.

    Very beautiful architecture, clean rooms and facilities, uncomplicated booking process with no prepayment (not typical for Brazil), beautiful views , facilities to have healthy home cooked food for a good price (not just burgers and pizzas), safety and security, and the most important the wonderful and welcoming staff. If you come here expecting a big party hostel with a lot of alcohol and testosterone fueled action , you will be disappointed. If you come here for a peaceful place to relax and get some quiet time away from the crowds you will be very happy.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is amazing. Everything was perfect!! :) I’ll come back here!!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2025

    9.0
    Felt like home
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1 bathroom for 6 girls is a bit inconvenient when you don’t have much time. I don’t recommend this place if you don’t travel well. The area is sketchy and some guests got threatened by a gun in front the hostel.(inside of the gate is no problem). If you can look after yourself and well traveled, I do recommend this hostel ! Staffs are nice, but some of them tends to prioritise themselves over guests. They could have a guest-first attitude as a professional in a hospitality industry.

    It was very clean, had a social atmosphere, had a nice view.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2025

    10
    It’s like staying in a hotel<3
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is something to be weary of. This isn’t due to anything the hostel does because the security is pretty good. Just be aware that it can be dangerous on your own and at night time, but uber is easily accessible.

    This property is beautiful. The grounds are kept clean all through the day and night. With a lovely pool to enjoy and great communal areas. The staff couldn’t be nicer! So a huge shout out to them. They provided even more than I could’ve asked for. With meals to purchase while you stay and clean towns and sheets too. Breakfast was delicious and always on time. I love this place !

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful setting

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2025

    9.0
    Very beautiful, pleasant and crispy clean place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast could use some improvement. Maybe add eggs, more options of fruit and bread. Common use kitchen is outside the building, which is s bit inconvenient if you need a midnight snack or if it’s raining. And I would prefer guests were allowed to drink on the property.

    The property is immaculately clean, beautiful, quiet, has a nice TV room and pool. They do the laundry for you for a fee. Staff is kind and solicitous.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2025

    10
    Peaceful !
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That a couldn’t stay longer haha 🥲

    Just wow ! Everything was perfect ! The house is beautiful the staff is soooo nice and the view from up there is amazing ! Totally would recommend this place if you want to chill after a day in the craziness of copacabana ! 😊 I loved my stay there ! And yes uber Motobike , Uber X and yellow taxi do go there so that was not a problem for me just show them the adress ! At breakfast they always put little details that show that they can and they want for you to be right at home 🏠

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, everything was perfect

    One of the best hostel I’ve ever stayed! The place is incredible and clean, the staff is so kind and makes you feel like home, and even better than that. The swimming pool and the private mountain with the amazing view on Rio are the cherries on the top. I highly recommend it!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2024

    10
    Special experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful view of the city, quiet and peaceful, clean, nice hosts.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2024

    10
    the best stay in Santa Teresa
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    one thing that would be nice is an extra space in the bathroom for toiletries.

    everything about the place was amazing. I'm so lucky to have found them. they drinking water, charging ports, food...

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    10
    The hosts, were super lovely and welcoming. The breakfast had a variation of homemade goods and there was always fresh c
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, everything was perfect

    The whole place was clean and even more beautiful than the images shown

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2025

    4.0
    I did not enjoy my stay and I wouldn’t recommend. So many other better options.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel was very quiet, which made it feel boring and isolated. They deliberately keep the numbers low even when there is space in the hostel. Only one member of staff spoke English. So you would have to wait for him to come in order to ask questions. There was an older lady working here that was very rude and would regularly disrupt your sleep. I understand that it is a hostel ran by a church and you can feel this when you are there. The older lady acted like a nun and you don’t want this on your holiday. In Santa Teresa, taxis do not like coming that far because it is on a hill and has cobblestone streets which can damage their cars.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2025

    8.0
    Beautiful house and view
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    *no space for the backpack/luggage in the rooms *my bed didn’t have any spot for charging *no shelves or something similar for clothing, luggage and so on *ubers sometimes don’t want to go in that area as it’s up the hill and in a somehow sketchy area

    *beautiful house and pool area *very good price level for this beautiful house *friendly staff *nice breaktfast included *air conditioning

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2024

    8.0
    Calm & clean hostel at the top of Santa Teresa !
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast is nice So is the staff

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2025

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