Rio de Janeiro · Brazil

Por el Mundo Hostel

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21% SHIT

High confidence 2,471 reviews

Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social

German 38% English 20% Portuguese 15%

Bed bug reports 4 recent reports

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Vibe Analysis

Por el Mundo Hostel is a cheap, central Lapa base with a big shared area, work tables, and the kind of location that puts nightlife, Selaron steps, metro links, and downtown Rio within easy reach. It can be social in a scrappy way: lots of movement, different nationalities, volunteers, party spillover, and enough common space to talk or work. The physical hostel is the limiter. Rooms are often cramped, windowless, humid, and rough around the edges; bathrooms and kitchen get hit hard; and the neighborhood is lively in the “keep your city brain switched on” sense. This is a budget-social launchpad, not a comfort object.

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Theft and room security complaints are serious; keep electronics and cash locked down. 2 mentions Last mentioned Jun 4, 2026
Bedbugs and poor sanitation appear in multiple recent stays. 2 mentions Last mentioned Feb 15, 2026
Many rooms are cramped, windowless, humid, and rough. 2 mentions Last mentioned Dec 4, 2025

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🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 📋 Meeting Room 💻 Coworking Space 🍳 Breakfast

Other facilities (31)

Luggage Storage Fax Service 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Currency Exchange Postal Service Housekeeping Internet Café Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Cable TV Foosball Wi-Fi Smart TV Towels For Hire Express Check-in / Out Late Check-out Paid Luggage Storage Key Card Access 24 Hour Security Fire Extinguishers Common Room Games Room Lounge Room Air Conditioning Reading Light Towels Not Included Free WiFi Filtered Water Dispenser

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