Hostel Harmonia in Rio de Janeiro

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

The hostel is cleaned every day. The kitchen is modern and our guests can use it at their own pleasure, we have a large fridge, freezer, microwave and a big stove. We serve breakfast from 9 30 until 11 30, coffee, juice, bread, marmalade, fruits, cheese and ham is included.

There’s a nice terrace, a big living room, a small library/book swap, games and access to internet (1R$ for 10 min). One of our telephones is reserved for incoming guest calls. We also have a fridge with cold drinks and water. There are securities lockers for valuables, bigger items can be put in our safe or the luggage room.

Since there are people working 24 hours you can arrive at any time and we have no curfew. Our staff is knowledgeable about Rio and can help you go on tours, give advice and guide you to the best nightlife.

The hostel is located in Ipanema which is one of the best neighborhoods in Rio, safe and with the best stretch of sand. The beach is only 3 blocks away and there are plenty of bars and nightclubs in the vicinity. Harmonia is located in a quiet little alley in the central part of Ipanema.

Services

In Harmonia you find:
• Kitchen
• Self supply drinks fridge
• Library/Book swap
• Internet
• Wireless Internet (free)
• Breakfast
• Lockers for valuables
• Telephone for incoming calls
• International phone cards
• Hot showers
• Bed sheets
• Terrace
The staff will help you with:
• Travel to and from Rio
• Tours to all the sights in town
• Restaurant and shopping tips
• Nightlife info
• And all the other things you need help with

We will help you to favela tours, city tours, hang gliding, soccer games, sights, samba schools, capoeira, beaches, favela funk parties, hikes and all other things that you can see and do in Rio.

Wegbeschreibung

From the airport: Take the REAL bus to Ipanema (R$6) from outside the terminal and get off at the corner of Rua Farme de Amoedo on the beach avenue Av Vieira Souto, exception for mornings on weekdays when the bus runs on the paralell street Rua Prudente de Moraes. You still get off on the corner of Farme de Amoedo though. The bus takes approximately 1 ½ hour. Walk towards Rua Barão da Torre N°175, casa 18 (Close to New Natural Restaurant) Taxi (R$40-50) from outside the terminal or around 85R$ for a Radiotaxi inside the building (a safer option since the ride is then registered).

From the bus station (Rodoviária-Novo Rio): Bus with AC (R$3.20), company REAL, get off in Ipanema at Farme de Amoedo, takes approximately 45 minutes. Taxi is around 30R$ and is easy to get from the Taxi line at the arrival terminal.

When you arrive at Rua Barão da Torre N°175 there is a gate, during daytime it is open so just to put your hand inside and turn the knob, then walk to house 18 down on the left and ring the doorbell if the door is not open. If the gate is locked just ring the interphone to the left (it says Harmonia casa 18 on it) and we come and open. Observe that there nowadays are plenty of hostels in our little street, all have Country Flags hanging outside, we have one flag and it´s Swedish (blue with a yellow cross).