Nice place and people!
Four minutes walk from Copacabana beach. Lovely owners and staff. Rooms are pleasant, and some are air-conditioned. Fantastic atmosphere in the common areas.
This hostel is pretty good. It had all the things that a hostel should, and I liked the decoration. But the neighbourhood was noisy. late in the evening there was partying, and early in the morning there was some loud choir singing nearby. Very loud. The staff was not so welcoming either (the receptionist) and I would propalbly bring my own breakfast, but other than that the place was pretty nice. Cheap also :)
Beautiful old building. Friendly staff. Good scooter rental and breakfast. It's in the Babylonia favella which is safe and you will get a good experience of Brazil. The people in this area are nice, they just don't have much money.
I was at Lisetonga couple times. I've always experienced great, friendly staff, nice atmosphere and it's like 10 minutes to the Copacabana beach. I especially recommend to rent a scooter there on hostel.
Great choice I'd go back for sure!!
At the airport or bus station, grab a taxi to 'Leme', or Chapeau Manguera if that helps your driver. As you drive down Princesa Isabel you'll see Copacabana Beach ahead of you, then you'll turn left and head up a twisty steep hill. The road will appear to split left and right and you'll see a chain-link fence to your right. The Lisetonga is the building on your left, the door is just round the corner in the wall, totally unmarked.
After that, settle into this very comfy and friendly hostel, great location so long as you can cope with Brazil's unspoken blight - big hills! Bank machine 30 seconds away, great burger joint and restaurant beside it, and the beach is about ten minutes away, max. Nothing to fault about this hostel, staff were all very helpful, the little bar is in the evenings provides fine caipirinhas or cheap tins of beer, the kitchen is grand and the bedrooms are clean. The area can be pretty noisy but thats Rio for you. No trouble in the area despite first impressions, and Rio itself is a lot safer than you would think, just keep your wits about you and you'll be grand.
We will definitely be back here!