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RATHER UNIQUE FACILITIES: ✔ multi-language staff: Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Hebrew ... even a bit of German ... ✔ tired of waiting to take a shower ??      we have 7 fully-independent bathrooms and toilets (1 for each 6 persons) ✔ gas-fueled HOT Showers (not those cheap electric ones that get barely warm) ✔ spacious rooms with big big windows for fresh air ✔ solid-noble-wood bunks with plenty of space (1 meter !!) between each bed ✔ 17 cm height and 150 kg resistant confortable brand new matresses (and not those cheap, slim, smelly and dirty ones you see on many hostels) ✔ security lockers big enough for all your backpacks (1 x 1 x 0,50 meters each) ✔ 24 hours broadband internet (8 Mps) access in brand new Apple Macintosh Computers (virus free) ✔ old fashion vynil gramophone to feel & hear the old Rio ✔ multicultural library so you can better understand Rio de Janeiro and Brazil ✔ breath-taking radical tours: rock climbing at the Sugar Loaf, hiking at the Tijuca Forest, hang gliding at Pedra Bonita, etc ... ✔ cultural agreements such as: volunteer for a day on the favelas, getting to know capoeira and samba ensembles in real live situations, etc ... ✔ central location from all major attractions:      - 15 min. walk to Copacabana Beach and the Sugar Loaf      - 15 min. bus or subway to Lapa and all the Historical Downtown of Rio      - 15 min. bus to Lagoa and the gorgeous Botanical Garden      - 20 min. bus to the Statue of Christ the Redeemer      - 20 min. bus to Ipanema Beach      - 25 min. subway to the Maracanã Stadium (temple of football in Rio)      - 30 min. bus to the Central Bus Station (Rodoviária)      - 40 min. bus or taxi to the International Airport (Galeão)

EVERY-DECENT-HOSTEL-SHOULD-HAVE FACILITIES: ✔ 24 hours reception ✔ double private rooms (for couples or groups up to 4) ✔ free bedsheets and blankets ✔ free brazilian style breakfast (08:00 to 11:00) ✔ fully equipped backpackers kitchen (2 fridges and stoves) ✔ tight-controlled safe box and storage room ✔ bar and chilling area with cable TV and a full featured home theater with a great selection of art films ✔ plenty of space at our courtyard with it´s BBQ area, board games and karaoke ✔ how about ping pong, pool table, foosball, button football, basketball, volleyball, football or beach tennis ?? we have them all ... ✔ towels, bikes, surf and body boards for rent ✔ airport and bus station pickup ✔ powerful fans on all rooms (2 in each one) ✔ telephone / fax facilities ✔ all the travel info you might possibly need ✔ car parking available ✔ backpackers laundry service ✔ bureau de change ✔ taxes included ✔ no minimum or maximum stay ✔ no lockout, deposit or curfew

Email: info@tupiniquimhostel.com.br ✔ Tel: +55 21 2244-1286 ✔ Tel/Fax: +55 21 2541-9224 Mobile: +55 21 7856-9062 ✔ MSN Messenger: tupiniquimhostel@hotmail.com ✔ Nextel: 55*83*51698 ICQ: 203408331 ✔ AIM: tupiniquimrio ✔ Jabber / Google Talk: tupiniquimhostel@gmail.com ✔ iChat: tupiniquimhostel@mac.com Orkut: Albergue Tupiniquim ✔ Yahoo Messenger: tupiniquimhostel ✔ Facebook: Tupiniquim Hostel ✔ Skype: tupiniquimhostel Google Maps: Rua São Manoel, 19 (esq. Rua da Passagem) - Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil - CEP 22290-010