We were really happy with our reservation, because it was a really good price for a hostel in Rio. When we got there, the staff was also really nice. Then they showed us our room. What can I say? It was awful. To us, it looked like a prison cell. The room had 2 iron metal beds in the wall... More

The hostel is one of the most organized I have stayed on. Everything is clean and the facilities are very nice!! The staff are helpful and professional and they will do what they can to help you and organize stuff. The people staying in the place is a good mix of nationalities and ages. Overall I will strongly recommend to... More

The staff was especially friendly and helpful with any questions that we had about sight seeing in RIo. Samba Palace Hostel is a great location if you want to see Christ Redeemer and explore the Central parts of Rio , still just a few minutes from Copacabana and Ipanema beaches. Really cool vibe in the hostel at night, great music... More

If you are looking for a great value for your money, this is definitely the place to go. With a warm and youthful staff, Samba Palace provides a really authentic "Brazilian Experience". Catering to all ages, providing live music, happy hour, video and games room, very clean and inviting. Having stayed at hostels around the world, I can definitely say... More

This is my worst hostel experience ever after backpacking in various countries and continents! It was the worst value for money, quite expensive for a triple room but what we get is the smallest room I have ever seen squeezed in a double bunker and a bed, we can't even have space to put our backpacks can you imagine? And... More

Hearing many horror stories about Rio, we wanted to make sure to stay in a safe place. That is what we definitely found in Samba Palace. It is a new hostel with all the amenities! It is still a bit white and not very cosy, but it is very clean, everything is of a good quality: the matrasses, the sheets,... More