Name: Brazuca's Hostel
Address: Rua Santa Clara, 129 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22041-011, Brazil, BR
Telephone: +55 21 2548-6992

Brazuca's Hostel is a lodging, located at Rua Santa Clara, 129 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22041-011, Brazil. They can be contacted via phone at +55 21 2548-6992, visit their website www.brazucashostel.com for more detailed information.

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Rua Santa Clara, 129 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22041-011

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Added by Jopie, at 08 June 2010

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Anonymous

20 February 2018

I came to this business in search of a volunteer position. To my dismay, I was greeted by someone who was drunk at 8AM, and just so happened to be the owner of the business, but was extremely hostile and aggressive towards me based solely on my Spanish accent in Portuguese. Although I tried to present myself in the most professional and in the most positive way possible to talk about my skills and abilities, it seems that he couldn't get over the fact that I have a Spanish accent when I speak in Portuguese, although I speak native English, and continued to lay out obstacles for me, attempting to have me make a fool out of myself, arguing that I wasn't speaking in Portuguese, but rather in Spanish. My Portuguese may not be perfect, but after living here in Brazil for a year and a half, having a profound knowledge of 3 languages, and having experience as a language professor, I have a relatively good gauge of where my language skills are - and I know what the difference is between Portuguese and Portonhol. My next step will be to take the owner of this hostel, Robert, to court based on discrimination practices regarding employment. I can't believe that the owner of a hostel in a city fueled by tourism, including tourism from many other parts of Latin America, could be so racist and rude, but what more do you expect out of a business owner who has a beer in hand and is already drunk at 8AM on a Monday morning? Clearly he has far more issues than are noticeable to anyone who meets him. Just so any Spanish speaker or Hispanic who would like to stay at this hostel knows: stay far away from this place. The owner has it out for Latin Americans who aren't from Brazil and discriminates against us purely for his pleasure.

Oh, and just for the record, I went to three other hostels after this one and they understood and even complimented my level of Portuguese, as expected. Plus, one of them hired me to start that very same day. Save your money and go to one of the countless other hostels in the area, which are open and welcoming to tourists from all over the world, as a backpacker's haven should be.
Anonymous

22 September 2017

Nem parecia que estava num hoste, parecia que estava na casa de amigas, de tão bom que é o etndimento. Além do excelente atendimento, acomodações estão otimamente localizados, perto de tudo.
Anonymous

06 February 2017

It's really close to the ocean, subway and bus stations. It's possible to walk up to Ipanema and Leblon. The hostel is small, but the staff is dedicated and the whole place is really clean!
Anonymous

05 February 2017

Saudade de vocês. Tomara que dezembro chegue logo !!! Sempre me sinto em casa quando estou aí! Tudo de bom no Brazuka's Hostel!! To chegando já já .
Anonymous

27 October 2016

Great hosts who were very knowledgable and helpful. Great location, only a few blocks from the beach and restaurants/shops all around.
Anonymous

22 March 2016

I don't know much cause I just went to the bar
Anonymous

15 June 2010

Important note first: In former times the "Brazuca's hostel" was located in "Avenida Ns. de Copacabana", but now it has moved to "Rua Santa Clara, 129" which is also very closed to Copacabana beach!

Brazuca's hostel really is an inside tip among the youth hostels in Rio de Janeiro, especially in Copacabana. Not only it is cheaper than most of the others, it also and particularly stands out because of its special service and the very familiar ambience. Doralice, the owner of the "Brazuca's hostel" herself receives their guests. As a original "Carioca" (that's how people in Rio are called) and expert of Rio de Janeiro she provides help and advice almost 24 hours the day. Sometimes, her daughter also works in the hostel and gives very useful hints to the international visitors who often have completely different interests and questions. The lovely nature of Doralice spreads to the visitors of "Brazuca's hostel", often they meet in the kitchen for spontaneous conversations or cooking sessions or they watch a DVD together. Once you have found the "Brazuca's hostel" you surely want to come back, because it's a lovely place where you really feel in good care!