RESERVAS
Dear Hostellers :
Our brazilian hostels are spread over almost all states and regions in Brazil offering from simple to excelent facilities always keeping Hostelling International standards. In Brazil we are also named as "Albergues da Juventude" but be sure to find our trademark, thats your guaranty of our quality.
You may see updated lists and information over internet either on our brazilian federation site or in any of those of regional associations listed bellow.
www.hostel.org.br Brazilian Federation FBAJ
www.albergues.com.br Rio Grande do Sul Association
www.alberguedajuventude.com.br Rio de Janeiro Association
www.eia.com.br/albergue Minas Gerais Association
www.alberguespr.com.br Paraná Association
www.alberguesp.com.br São Paulo Association
www.hihostel.com International Federation
Or you can consult Brazilian Hostels list
As part of our standards, brazilian federation allow you to make previous reservation directly to the hostels keeping all the same basic rules as defined bellow. Some hostels may have slight differences always in you favor.
NATIONAL RESERVATION AGREEMENT TERMS
Rates Rates in Brazil must be charged or converted to Reais by the "tourism exchange rate" of the day as published in main papers.
Rates for members must be at least 30% less than those for non members
Rates are specific for each diferent kind of acomodation. Rates for dormitories don't aply to double rooms etc.
Rates may include or not itens like breakfast and bedlinen, be sure to check it previously
THERE ARE NO EXTRA CHARGES OVER PUBLISHED RATES. TAXES ARE ALWAYS INCLUDED.
Reservations must be necessarily confirmed by deposit receipt. Valid deposits are through bank accounts or credit card - consult each hostel. Reservations without previous deposit won't be considerede in effect.
Published rates are specific for the published dates only and will vary according to season and national holidays. All rates are subject to Brazilian Federation rules.
All special offers are unique and can't be combined to others.
Regular check out time is midday (12 pm) and check in after 12:00 . At Ilha Grande, island of Rio de Janeiro, 11:00h am check out 10:00 am - due to the ferry .
Late check out may be possible only for Hostelling members according to hostel availability and will be charged in a percentage previously informed.
DEPOSIT
Deposits for previous reservations will vary according to season matters:
Best season - march, april, may, june, august, september, october and december - except for holiday's special packages, up to 50% of total stay.
High season - january, february and july - except for holiday's special packages, 50% of total stay.
Special Holiday's packages - New Year's, Holly Week etc - 100% of stay.
Reservation's deposit can be done on a hostel's bank account and its receipt's copy sent by fax, mail or email
Deposits will be only accepted during the given period of time. After that your reservation is subject to be cancelled by the hostel. Refund is subject to legal taxes and expenses deduction
The full amount of your total stay must be paid at arrival. Other expenses during the stay will be charged according to hostel's own policy
Only fully paid stay is considered effective
CANCELATIONS AND NO SHOW
All brazilian Hostelling International hostels will take previous reservations by published rates subject to previous deposit and under these rules. Any reservation implies on the fully acceptance of these terms from both guests and hostels.
Previous reservations are a compromise between guest and hostel and its cancellation by any part implies on a indemnity for losses to the other part as described bellow.
Best season - march, april, may, june, august, september, october and december - except for holiday's special packages,
Deposit:up to 50% of total stay
Cancellation before 96 hours of check in - total refund
Cancellation from 96 to 48 hours of check in - 50% refund
Cancellation after 48 hours before check in - NO refund
High season - january, february and july - except for holiday's special packages, 50% of total stay.
Deposit: 50% of total stay
Cancellation before 15 days of check in date - total refund
Cancellation from 14 to 8 days before check in date - 50% refund
Cancellation after 8 days before check in date - NO refund
Special Holiday's packages - New Year's, Carnaval, Holly Week and others specified on websites
Deposit: 100% of total stay
Cancellation before 30 days of check in date - total refund
Cancellation from 29 to 15 days before check in date - 50% refund
Cancellation after 15 days before check in date - NO refund
Cancellation requests will be only accepted if writen and signed, via mail with receipt, fax or email - if scanned.
Cancellations after check in will be fully charged in any season.
The guest is allowed to indicate another person in substitution on the same conditions and dates.
NO SHOW It is considered No Show when the guests don't show up for check in on the established date.
In this case the reservation will be kept for 24h and after that will be cancelled with no refund.
Brazilian Hostelling International Rules
Full check in and payment are required upon arrival
Members must present valid card and other required documents
Members will allways pay at least 30% less than no members rates
Standard hostel's accomodations are dormitories separated by sex
Double and family's rooms have diferent rates
All hostels must offer lockers free of charge
The guest is expected to keep luggage in order inside or outside the rooms. NO responsability will be taken by the hostel for lost itens.
Check in starts from 2 pm. Check out up to midday - regardless of your check in time. At Ilha Grande, island of Rio de Janeiro, 11:00h am check out 10:00 am - due to the ferry
Hostels must provide every day cleaning of all rooms
Breakfast or bedlinen may included in your rate, check with hostels. Taxes are always included.
Bedlinen is mandatory, no sleeping bags are allowed to be used directly over the matresses
Please identify your food kept on the guest kitchen and don't use other identified goods.
Laundry, computers, telephones and other equipment's use is charged. Consult the hostel.
For safety and sanitary reasons it is not allowed to smoke, drink, eat or have visitors inside the rooms.
No drugs will be tolerated inside the hostels.
Any damages must be refunded imediately.
Please help us keeping all facilities clean and in good conditions. Save energy and water, nature will thank and pay back.
VOCÊ PODE FAZER POR TELEFONE:
É só ligar para os telefones Tel :
(+55) (22) 2644-3123 - (22) 2647-7605 Cel (021)99 741162 e fazer
sua reserva.
Depositar no banco o valor indicado pelo recepcionista.
Enviar o comprovante de depósito, com seu nome completo
e período da estadia, por e-mail
ou fax (22) 2644-3123.
Pronto, sua reserva está feita, bem-vindo e boa estada!
VOCÊ PODE FAZER ON LINE:
É só preencher o formulário
de reserva.
Você receberá nosso e-mail confirmando sua reserva
e instruções de pagamento.
Enviar o comprovante de depósito, com seu
nome completo e período da estadia, por e-mail ou fax (22)
2644-3123..
Pronto, sua reserva está feita, bem-vindo e boa estada!