Books Hostel offers dormitory rooms and twin rooms with shared bathrooms. Free Wi-Fi is available. It is situated in Santa Teresa, just a few hundred feet from famous Lapa area. Breakfast is included and guests can enjoy the communal barbecue area or cook in the shared kitchen. Books bar offers a variety of drinks during the day such as Brazilian caipirinhas and cold beers. There is an on-site library and a room with TV and computer. 24-hour front desk service is provided. It is situated less than one mile from the bus station and the subway is around the corner, from where many places of interest in Rio de Janeiro can be explored.