Solar Hostel Beach Copacabana

Had an awesome time in this place, very easy to meet people. The staff are also super nice and very helpful. Best hostel in Copacabana

The location is pretty great. There are lots of shops nearby with great food options. The hostel is located on a major road so it's easy to find when walking or taking an uber/taxi. The beach is just a block away which is really nice. The beds are comfortable, and the showers are deliciously hot. The staff were all super helpful and spoke enough English and/or Spanish that I was able to communicate with them, since I don't speak Portuguese (I promise I tried my best!!)

The location is great for the beach, but it is farther away from the main tourist attractions. Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Escadaria Selaron were all long walks away. I chose to walk to each location, but that's not feasible for everyone. The facilities are cleaned regularly, but I was stuck with inconsiderate guests so it was quickly dirtied again. My main complaint is that the rooms are fairly small. There are a lot of beds (triple bunk beds) in one room, so walking space is limited. The provided lockers are small, so I was not able to fit my backpack in it. Because of this, most luggage is left on the floor, which limits walking space even further. The room tends to be quite loud because of the busy street; it's not the worst, but I would take that into consideration if you struggle to sleep with noises late at night. Additionally, the beds are not made upon arrival. The hostel gives you a pillow case, fitted sheet, and thin blanket to make the bed yourself. This isn't the worst, but it is a nuisance. I've traveled to quite a few hostels, but I've never had to make my own bed during check-in.

Great location, the staff extremely nice, clean room.

A little bit noisy

Staff were okay, they had luggage storage, they had water

Fans, very hot at night, some people had bed bugs