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Mellow Yellow Backpackers, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - map - directions
image image image image Welcome to ‘Mellow Yellow,’ Rio’s biggest and best backpackers! Created by backpackers, we provide everything you’d expect from a first class hostel and much more besides. As well as this, being just one block from the most famous of all beaches....Copacabana, our location can't be beaten either!
Customer Ratings
Overall Average: 79.0%
Atmosphere 82% Staff 83%
Location 86% Cleanliness 62%
Facilities 80% Safety 86%
Fun 88% Value 66%
Customer Reviews: What did customers like about Mellow Yellow Backpackers?
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this is by far the best hostil I have stayed in, I have met so many cool and intresting people, the whole staff is friendly and helpfull and really know how to show you a good time
9 October 2008
stil staying here
3 October 2008
the staff were very helpful
1 October 2008
Good bar and good craic but don't stay if you want a quiet nite!!!
12 September 2008
After a 5 week tour of peru, bolivia, chile and argentina, mellow yellow was the fantastic place to end our trip in Rio. Amazing location next to Copacabana beach, the place has a well cool bar, a chillout room complete with hammocks... and its filled with party people.
28 August 2008
always things going on in the bar and the tours are a good way to meet people
26 August 2008
Great breakfast Option to have dinner at the hostel Own bar so option to "stay in" in the evening
18 August 2008
hostel was very fun and in a great spot near the beach, offered many tours, however some were overpriced for what other people paid such as the football and favela party
12 August 2008
Front entrance appeared secure. Female staff on desk were mannerly.
11 August 2008
Decent bar & party atmosphere with plenty of guests
25 June 2008
Something to do every night.
15 June 2008
good bar, nice people and a lot of fun
25 May 2008
the bar its good place to have party and its very close to the copacabana beach.
23 May 2008
Helpful staff, in great location. Internet constantly down. This is a Party hostel, loud and louder. Don´t stay here if you want a peaceful easy sleep, you won´t get it.
22 May 2008
cheap and good food, favela tour organised, nice breakfast, close to beach and easy place to stay.
21 May 2008
It´s a great place to meet people as the bar is very good and the staff are very good to organise events for you and include high profile safety features with all trips
15 May 2008
huge late breakfast, great teas, great bar and good value trips. lovely staff
15 May 2008
Everything about this hostel was great! Especially the food served in the bar!!
13 May 2008
Great facilities, particularly the bar and the spa. Really helpful staff. Good secure location.
17 April 2008
Very friendly people, and pretty close to the bech (though there was no sun during my trip)
14 April 2008
Helpful & knowledgable staff. The notice boards were always packed with whats happening around the city. Spacious rooms, well stocked bar, high priority to safety and security.
14 April 2008
Location. Atmosphere.
31 March 2008
good location, plenty going on, good atmosphere, brilliant breakfast
24 March 2008
It needed doing up but it was very clean, friendly, lots of good tours to have and very central.
3 March 2008
Fantastic location 2 minutes from the beach. Great info on and about the city, and brilliant tours such as the Football to the Maracana and the Funk party. Staff were also brilliant especially the scottish barman!!!!!!!!!!!!! peace
2 March 2008
The organization
1 March 2008
Great staff always willing to help with information, Tours reflecting tastes, Food home from home and great people to meet.
29 February 2008
atmosphere
28 February 2008
Offered good tours and activities around Rio; Great jacuzzi; Fantastic bar upstairs;
25 February 2008
Great vibe, plenty of reasonably priced tours, heaps always going on.
12 February 2008
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Wed 15 Oct 2008 v v
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Sat 18 Oct 2008 v v
Sun 19 Oct 2008 v v
Mon 20 Oct 2008 v v
Shared from 12.10 v
Private from 23.77 v
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Hostel features  
Ratingv 79%
Breakfastv free
Bed linenv free
Towelv costs 2.16*
Airport Pickup v costs 30.26*
Luggage Room v free
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