Brasil, All or Multiple City Thread

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OK so this is my first post for Brasil but as I find hotels/hostels/campgrounds I'll add more.

Curitiba

Curitiba Eco Hostel isn't in the centre of town but if you've got wheels and a secure place to park does it matter so much?

25°27'32.00"S 49°20'13.11"W
Rua Luiz Tramontin 1693
Campo Comprido
(41) 3274 7979
Curitiba Eco Hostel

Friendly place, Spanish and English spoken. Rustic location with a secure car park with enough space to park a whole tour group of motorcycles.
Dorms: 24R a night with HI card, 30R without

There's plenty of space at the hostel, kitchen facilities, WiFi, and breakfast included (and it's not just a lump of bread!)

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Paraty of Parati

Misti Chill hostel in Paraty is in a perfect position right on the beach. At night they let me park my motorcycle inside on the patio area. Dorms are a little cramped, I struggled to get all my stuff in the room, and the cheaper 9 bed dorm has those wretched three high bunks that make you feel like the tourist equivalent of a battery chicken.

The 9 bed dorm is 25R a night and the staff are very friendly. Portuguese (of course) Spanish and English were spoken there.

Misti Chill Paraty
Rua Orlando Carpinelli 3
Praia do Pontal
Paraty
+55 (0)24 3371 2545
bookings@mistichill.com
Hostel Paraty - Misti Chill Hostel in Parati (Official Website)
Skype:MistiCHill
S23 12.896 W44 42.729

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Rio De Janiero

I contacted a number of hostels to find out if they had space for a motorcycle. I chose hostels that had better than average reviews and were up to 35R a night. For me accommodation in Rio is the worst value in South America, high prices and poorly maintained hostels, saggy mattresses and dirty bathrooms. But the location is spectacular and I'm sure the cause of the problem is the constant flow of us tourists to this beautiful city.

Copacabana

I stayed at Casa Carioka
Rua Emilio Berla 180
(21) 3734 2235
It's the last house on the right at the top of a steep hill, and here lies its problem. It does have a garage but it also has three flights of stairs to negociate before you reach the 14 bed dorm @ 30R a night.
S22 58.431 W43 11.669

Other hostels that replied to me saying that they had parking are:

Beach Backpackers Hostel Rio de Janeiro
BEACH BACKPACKERS HOSTEL RIO DE JANEIRO
+55 21 35.92.22.17

Bamboo Rio Hostel
Phone:+ 55 21 2236-1117
Rua Lacerda Coutinho, 45
Copacabana - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil

El Misti
Tel.: +55 (21) 2226-0991
Tel/Fax.: +55 (21)�* 2226-6368
Cel.: +55 (21) 7827 2456
skype:�*El Misti Hostel Rio de Janeiro Hostels in Brazil - Pousadas in Rio Brasil
msn:�*info@elmistihostel.com
Rua Praia de Botafogo 462 casa 9.
Rio de Janeiro,�* Brasil

Ipanema

The much more pleasant and safe area of Ipanema has a string of hostels in a secure alley on Rua Barão da Torre

The best of the bunch seems to be Wave Hostel
Rua Barão da Torre, 175, casa 5 -
Ipanema (see direction below)
Tels: + 55 21 2227-6458 or + 55 21 8105-8391
E-mail:ipanema@wavehostel.com
S22 58.990 W43 12.058
Dorm rooms 35R a night

But there are plenty of hostels to choose from and there's secure parking on the street because there's a metal gate and 24 hour security at the entrance.

The people at Karima Hostel on the same street were also very friendly and offered the same rates as Wave Hostel

Warning: Girl from Ipanema Hostel is cheaper but has a reputation of bedbugs. I guess you get what you pay for.

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Here are a couple of options for Ouro Preto both are right next to each other and have plenty of parking space.

Brumas Hostel - HI affiliated hostel
Rua Padre J. Marcos Pena
68 - Centro, Ouro Preto, Brazil
(0xx)31 3551-2944

I stayed at: Pousada São Francisco

It's a short distance along the driveway next to Brumas Hostel. 4 bed dorm bed R30 including breakfast & towel. Very friendly Daniel (looks like Seu Jorge) speaks English, Spanish and understands French
[url=http://www.pousadasaofranciscodepaula.com.br/]POUSADA S

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Porto Seguro

Enough space to securely park a fleet of motorcycles
HI affiliated, R30 with a card, this place is clean and better quality than I've been used to. It includes breakfast, towels & wifi although there is only cold water here but with the weather up here who needs hot water!

Hostel Porto Seguro
Rua Cova da Moca 720
Porto Seguro
16°26'32.02"S 39° 3'48.28"W

As you come into town ignore all the touts trying to get you to their pousada's, just as you hit the main strip you should see the hostel on your right hand side, it has a large sign painted above the hostel so you can't miss it. This road is a one way street so keep your eyes open otherwise you'll miss it and it's a bugger to get back to.

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Penedo

Where? I here you ask... half way between Salvador and Recife and a perfect place to break up the journey. I got the feeling that they don't see so many tourists here, they were all pretty curious when my motorcycle rocked into town.

Ride to Neopolis and take one of the frequent ferries across the Rio San Fransisco (R4 for a motorcycle). I got the ferry at 5pm and I would guess that they run every hour.

I love super cheap accommodation but this one is basic.

Imperial Pousada,
Praca Coronel Peixoto 43
Penedo
T082-3551 4749
S10 17.514 W36 35.131

I asked for the cheapest room and got a single room with private bathroom (cold water) and fan for R20. I believe they have better rooms here with a/c, hot water and river views. They let you park your motorcycle inside the hotel over night.

To get to it ride straight off the ferry and look across the street to your left. Imperial Pousada is right in front of you.