Rio de Janeiro, BrazilCosme Velho
JO&JOE Rio de Janeiro Largo do Boticário
Restored casarão hostel
Cosme Velho Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Opened
2022
Price
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Rated for
Heritage Design SocialOutside the door
The house
AccorRestored casarão hostel
The compound operates as a communal hostel, centering daily life around courtyard pools and shared tables at the forest edge.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Six restored colonial casarões revive an official heritage square deep in Cosme Velho.
Notable
Modern urban murals and colorful hostel finishes inject youth into preserved colonial architecture.
Notable
Poolside gatherings and live Sunday samba bring crowds together below the Atlantic Forest.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The Corcovado train station is a short walk away, while the cobblestone alley stays quiet under the jungle canopy.
The rooms
Options span private rooms and eight-bed dorms, featuring colorful contemporary furnishings against the classic architecture.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Three outdoor pools sit among forest gardens, with wooden loungers set beside graphic botanical murals.
At the table
The casual dining room serves skewered Brazilian meats under striped ceilings, and drinks flow at the apothecary-inspired Botiquim.
How it began
The square takes its name from a nineteenth-century royal apothecary, and later served as a filming location for Moonraker.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.