Special Promos! *Free Pick Up! (minimum 3 nights required) *Book 7 nights and get a 10% discount! *Book 7 nights in our shared dorms and get a bike for 2 days for Free! *Book 5 nights in our private rooms and get a bike for 2 days for Free! *Free Welcome Drink at our Bar! We welcome travelers and other good people to El Misti, where we offer you a super combination when visiting Rio de Janeiro – a relaxing time, in a nice local area that is close to everything, but hidden away from the tourists! Here, you will enjoy good accommodation but most of all, a stay in a ‘different and entertaining house,’ that you will never forget!
	Our hostel is located in the Bairro of Botafogo. It is next to the beach of Botafogo and close to the amazing Sugarloaf. This local area is filled with everything that makes the life of the ‘Cariocas’ (locals) – bars, restaurants, old men playing cards in the street and kids playing ball in the alleys. There is a buzz of life with mixed with Brazilian tranquility! We are in the middle of this metropolitan paradise, in a small, closed, safe and quiet street, only 100 meters from the metro. When you enter the door of the beautiful charming antique house of ‘El Misti,’ you will know you have entered the house of happiness!
	To get to the city centre, Copacabana, Ipanema, Santa Teressa, Corcovado or any other parts of the marvelous city you will have no problem! Both the metro and buses are within 100 meters and they can transfer you to wherever you like with the click of your fingers. Copacabana and its world famous waves are only 5 minutes away! We offer you dorms or private rooms in a clean and comfortable atmosphere. There is an open kitchen, chilling area with cable TV, book, and games, with the house DJ spinning the best of best music from chill out to dancehall reggae.
	With the mix of Cariocas and international people who stay in Rio because they love the place, we are able to provide you with unique service and tips to the wonders of wonderful city and to your further travel. And we have, of course, friends who offer all kinds of tours from hang gliding to rock climbing. When you arrive at our city, whether you come by bus or plane, we pick you up for free and drive you right in to the universe of “El Misti!” You never know what is going to happen here. No days are alike, but the bottom line is it all depends of the guests and friends at the time who are enjoying their stay in the house of mystery! People have a habit of staying here for longer then planned! We hereby invite the people of the world to have a splendid time in Rio de Janeiro and “El Misti”! NEW YEAR AND CARNIVAL 2009 - OUR PACKAGES FOR THESE PERIODS HAVE FLEXIBLE CHECK IN! Book online with the fix dates and email us the check in date you would like to come with your booking reference!!! -The New Year Eve package has a minimum stayed period of 5 nights starting on December, 29th with check out on January, 3rd. We charge an extra 40% before arrival on your booking deposit for reconfirmation (this will be debit in your credit card or with a bank deposit). This amount will be discounted to the total you will have to pay at the hostel. Remember that we only offer dorms for this package. - The carnival package deal has a minimum of 7 nights. The dates are flexible and apply from February 18th until the 24th of February included. We charge an extra 40% before arrival on your booking deposit for reconfirmation (this will be debit in your credit card or with a bank deposit). This amount will be discounted to the total you will have to pay at the hostel. Remember that we only offer dorms for this package. *REMEMBER that we just accept bookings in New Year and Carnival for the packages offered before. If you make a reservation for less days and not including the days mentioned they won´t we taken as a valid reservation and you will lose the deposit. *PICK UP FOR NEW YEAR AND CARNAVAL WILL BE OFFERED ONLY FOR FLIGHTS / BUSES ARRIVING BETWEEN 08.00 AM TO 08.00 PM. If you don´t arrive between these times, we can book for you a taxi for R$ 50. Just Let us know! Discounts for longer periods and discounts on groups! Plus, we provide free maps and city guides. FREE PICK UP (minimum stay 3 nights or equivalent booking = R$100 - Pick up offered for flights / buses arriving between 06.00 am to 11.00pm.) *Pick up is not included for passengers arriving between 11.00pm to 06.00 am. We can book for you a taxi for R$ 50)