I am looking for a room in Rio de Janeiro
Replies: 12 - Last Post: Nov 7, 2012 11:32 PM Last Post By: isabelac72
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I am looking for a room in Rio de Janeiro
Hi all my fellow travelers,I am so lucky that I am going to study and live in Rio de Janeiro from late December to mid July.
My question is then if any of you guys know websites or what the best way how to find a place is? I would love to stay with locals to "learn" or improve my Portuguese. The University I am about to do my courses at is located in Gávea close to Leblon and Ipanema. In addition do anybody know how much a room approximately will cost close to the areas mentioned above?
Thanks in advance
All the best
Lars
Denmark
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Leblon and Ipanema are the most expensive square meter in South America and one of the most expensive in the world.To give you an ideia, from today´s newspaper, the average rental price of an one-bedroom apartment in Leblon is costing R$ 3580 and R$ 3150 in Ipanema.
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Botafogo is a safe middle-upper class area that pretty convenient for getting to Ipanema on the metro. Not cheap but cheaper than Ipanema.4
Do you know where most students live?With their parents and not just students most young people do. If I were you I'd contact the university and see whether they can help in terms of finding shared accomodation, homestays etc.
Your problem is that pretty much anywhere in Zona Sul is going to be expensive and even more so if you are a short term rental. As the period in question falls across both reveillon and carnaval, most people are going to seek the most from the price. Gávea and Leblon are particularly expensive. If you want somewhere considerably cheaper you will probably end up looking further afield and commuting each day. Try looking at O Globo for the online real estate ads for pricing of areas. If you are on a tight budget you want to look for a kitchenette not a one bedroom apartment.
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I picked up these (cheapest) ones from “O GLOBO” last Sunday, Oct, 28thBotafogo – República Universtária – shared room= R$ 700.0031595051 (home) 81922695 (cel)
Copacabana – room= R$ 850.00 22562257 (home) 97682919 (cel)
Copacabana) – room for students= R$ 450.00 - 22874037
Copacabana – small room, bathroom, internet = R$800,00 – 22870733 (home)
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I have been studying at PUC since July. The CCCI office will arrange housing for you for 1000rs a month. The homestays can sometimes be a good deal if you want to live in Ipanema or Leblon and don't want to share a room. I wanted to be immersed too, but the quality of the arrangements is really a lottery system. Some people were placed in family homes, many of the hosts are older single women and for many hosts it is purely a monetary transaction. I moved out of my homestay so save money and I now live with a wonderful brazilian family in Botafogo for 710rs. I found them through this website http://www.easyquarto.com.br/Good luck in your search!
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Silbley: thanks a lot I really appreciate that. Do you think it would be easy to find a room when I get to Brazil? Because I think it's a bit difficult now when I am in Denmark :)Sierrah: I am actually going to study at PUC from December and have heard both positives and negatives thinks about the home stays, however I would like to find something myself. As mentioned above I would like to stay with locals but maybe I need to realistic and just say yes to what I can get?
Thanks in advance
All the best
Lars
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Hi There,I was in Rio in copacabana and trust me was expensive othewise I was looking for an apartment with my family and I found this rio-ac.com/Rio-Copacabana-Apartment really cheap in consideration the zone 50mts from the beach copacabana my frind recomended to me the night was 133euros per 5 people, If you want enything else conctact with me
greting from Spain.
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You are coming in the peak of the season. This make things more difficult but not impossible. I've tried to sent you a pm explaining the best I can do by now, but was not successful. Send me a pm with your email and I'll give you more details. Start learning basic Portuguese at once. It will make a big difference.12
Hi Lars,Some places near Gavea and more cheap:.
Hercus Hostel
Siqueira Campos, 250- Copacabana- Rio de Janeiro
R$32, 00 each day ( + - US$ 16,00)
Bamboo Rio Hostel
Rua Lacerda Coutinho, Bairro Peixoto (Bairro Peixoto it´s place into the Copacabana) 45 - Rio de Janeiro -
R$32,00 each day
**Hostel Carioca**
Rua Lacerda Coutinho, 29 - Rio de Janeiro-
R$45,00
Rio Rockers Hostel
Rua Tonelero, 376 Copacabana - Rio de Janeiro
R$55,00
El Misti Hostel Rio Copacabana
Rua Tonelero, 197 - copacabana - Rio de Janeiro
R$38,00
http://www.terrassehostel.com
Rua Farme de Amoedo, 35 – Ipanema – Rio de Janeiro
Telefone.: (21) 2247-6130
The prices can change. You can check it before going to here.. Good luck
