Situated in the heart of Copacabana (safe area) no more than 5 minutes walk to the world famous beach, our hostel is vibrant, cultural and as laid-back as the lifestyle of the city of Rio! The signature roof terrace is a large open area, during the day it is perfect for topping up your tan while lazing in a hammock or deck chair and cooling off every now and again with a dip in the splash pool. At night it transforms into lively bar environment where something is always happening, whether it is BBQ's, wood oven pizzas or Capoeira presentations, it is the perfect place to start your evening’s entertainment. Great place to make friends and decide where to head later in the night. There are plenty options, right next door there is Clandestino bar, a place where travelers and locals gather to enjoy the finest beats with flavors of hip-hop, reggae and soul. If you feel like exploring more of Rio's amazing nightlife Lapa neighborhood is not far and we offer a range of guided tours such as 'Favela funk party' and 'samba rehearsal'. We also have connections with the best nightclubs & live music bars in Rio - if there is something going on we will know about it! All rooms are air-conditioned! A spacious TV room with cable and a wide range of DVDs for escaping the sun or in case you need to nurse a hangover is available too. In the morning free breakfast is served until midday including juices, ham, bread, fruit, cakes, bread, pancakes, cheese and fresh Brazilian coffee! Before you hit the beach you can rent bikes, surfboards or volley/football from us so you can make the most of your day! If you feel like exploring we offer a selection of tours with pick up from the hostel: Favela tour (highly recommended), Christ the Redeemer, city tour, Ilha Grande paradise island, Maracana football stadium, hand-gliding, hiking, rock climbing, surfing, lite-boarding and many more on request…plus Boat parties every week with live DJ, beautiful weather, amazing swimming spots and all you can eat and drink! We organize special Boat parties on New Year’s and Carnival time to warm up for the big celebrations!!! Most importantly of all we’ve got great staff that will make everything as easy as possible for you. They are experienced, bilingual and have all the info you will need for Rio. Whatever doubt or question, they are here to help make your stay the best possible! Other facilities that make us unique: Late check out time (12pm) Security and reception 24 hours Safe lockers Free computer use with internet WI-FI for your laptop Card telephones Guest’s kitchen Bed linen & towels offered CARNIVAL PACKAGE 2010 6 nights (11/02 - 17/02) Includes Free BOAT PARTY Bookings for New Year or Carnival must be for the whole period of the package, any booking that breaks into the New Year's or Carnival dates will be automatically cancelled and the deposit amount not refunded. In order to confirm a booking we must first receive a deposit of 50% of the total price. In addition to this, we need to be contacted via telephone or email. If you try to book it but there's no availability on the website please contact us directly. New promotion! Booking for 7 days or more you receive a free night! See you soon at the STONE OF A BEACH!