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Private room with a double bed, air conditioning and paintings on the walls, in the main house. The bathrooms are in the corridor.
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Historic centre of Olinda · Pernambuco
Hostel Canto dos Artistas
A hostel in an old house full of art, right next to the Quatro Cantos in Olinda: beds in shared dormitories and private rooms, a regional breakfast, a patio with a hammock under the mango tree, and the bars, ateliers and carnival blocos (street parades) on the doorstep.
8.1 “Very good” · 259 reviews
9.5 for location
9.1 for staff
Breakfast · Free WiFi · Pets welcome · Free cancellation on most rates · Book in 2 minutes
An artists’ hostel in the heart of Olinda
Hostel Canto dos Artistas is an old house on Rua Prudente de Morais, in the Carmo, the historic centre of Olinda, steps from the Quatro Cantos. The house is painted in bright colours and full of paintings, with a corridor that doubles as a gallery, a colourful staircase and a patio with a hammock under the mango and pitanga trees. There are beds in shared dormitories, female and mixed, and private rooms: doubles, a family room and a suite with its own bathroom.
Guests rate it 8.1 “Very good” from 259 reviews: location 9.5, staff 9.1 and WiFi 8.5. The reviews keep coming back to the same things: the regional breakfast cooked to order, the care of Neide and of the owner, and the location, with the bars and ateliers on the same block and the carnival blocos passing right by the door. The beach, Praia dos Milagres, is a 12-minute walk away and Recife airport is 18 km away.
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What makes it different
Six specific things, all easy to check.
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Location 9.5, next to the Quatro Cantos
Olinda’s liveliest crossroads, with the bars and craft shops. “It is right next to the famous Quatro Cantos of Olinda; it is easy to reach all the attractions,” writes a Brazilian guest.
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Regional breakfast, cooked to order
Cuscuz, tapioca, eggs, fruit, bolo de rolo, juices and coffee. “The breakfast is better than at many hotels and pousadas, simple but freshly made,” says a Brazilian guest.
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A house full of art
Paintings on every wall, a gallery corridor and a colourful staircase. “The place is gorgeous, with loads of art,” sums up a Spanish guest.
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Patio with a hammock under the mango tree
Tables, plants and a hammock between a mango and a pitanga tree. “The best mangoes, straight from the tree to the plate,” writes a guest from Namibia.
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Staff 9.1
Neide, who looks after guests and makes the breakfast, appears in dozens of reviews. “The staff, the breakfast and the location: it was worth it,” says a Spanish guest.
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The carnival passes by the door
In February, the frevo and maracatu blocos parade down this very street. “If you are coming for the carnival it is the perfect location: all the blocos pass by the door,” says an Argentine guest.
The rooms and the beds
Five options: two four-bed shared dormitories, one female and one mixed, where you book one bed per person, and three private rooms. Bathrooms are shared, except in the suite; all have air conditioning and free WiFi.
Family Room
Private, for a family or a group of up to four: a double bed and a bunk bed in the same room, with air conditioning.
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Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
Women-only dormitory with two painted wooden bunk beds, lockers and air conditioning. You book one bed per person.
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Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Mixed four-bed dormitory in two bunk beds, with lockers and air conditioning. It is the cheapest bed in the hostel.
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Standard Double Suite
The only one with its own bathroom: double bed, air conditioning, WiFi and breakfast included in the rate. For those who want complete privacy.
See priceWhat your stay includes
Breakfast, WiFi, a patio and shared spaces to enjoy, in a house painted by artists.
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Regional breakfast
Cuscuz, tapioca, eggs, fruit, juices and coffee, cooked to order.
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Free WiFi
Rated 8.5 by guests.
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Air conditioning
In the rooms and the dormitories.
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Bar
In the house, for a beer or a juice after walking around Olinda.
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Garden with a hammock
Tables under the mango and pitanga trees; the mangoes end up on the breakfast table.
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Shared kitchen
For preparing something quick and keeping your things in the fridge.
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Family rooms
A private room for up to four people.
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Lockers in the dormitories
Wooden lockers for your things in the shared dormitories.
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Pets welcome
Allowed at no charge.
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Art gallery
Paintings, murals and pieces by Olinda artists all over the house.
Breakfast and where to eat
Breakfast is made in the house; the bar and the shared kitchen are at hand, and the restaurants of the Quatro Cantos are metres away.
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Regional breakfast
Cuscuz, tapioca, eggs, fruit, bolo de rolo, juices and coffee, cooked to order by Neide; included in the suite rate and, depending on the rate, in the others.
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Hostel bar
Beer, juices and cocktails in the house, to start the evening before heading out to the bars on the block.
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Shared kitchen
A fridge and the basics for cooking something quick.
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Iaçá · next door
Restaurant right next to the hostel, according to the property’s listing.
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Trattoria Don Francesco · 10 m
Italian cooking ten metres from the door.
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Estação Quatro Cantos · 50 m
Restaurant and bar on the corner of the Quatro Cantos.
The surroundings
The hostel is in the Carmo, the historic centre of Olinda, a World Heritage Site. Distances from the property’s listing.
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Alto da Sé and the churches, on foot
The cobbled streets climb from the Quatro Cantos up to the Alto da Sé, with the view over Olinda, the sea and Recife, and the baroque churches of the old town.
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Praia dos Milagres · 12 min on foot
Olinda’s beach, at the foot of the historic centre, down past the Praça João Alfredo (150 m).
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Casa de Mauricio de Nassau · 200 m
Two blocks away, with the Parque Memorial Arcoverde 2.2 km away.
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Recife Antigo · 7 km
The Marco Zero square, the swing bridge, the Palácio do Campo das Princesas and the Museu do Estado de Pernambuco are 7 km away; the Forte das Cinco Pontas, 8 km.
When to go
Average high temperature and the lowest price per night per person.
Jan29°
Feb29°
Mar29°
Apr29°
May28°
Jun27°
Jul27°
Aug27°
Sep27°
Oct28°
Nov29°
Dec29°
Dry, sunny season (Oct-Mar)The rains begin (Apr-May)The wettest months (Jun-Sep)
🌡️ Average highs of 27 to 29 °C all year; lows of 23 to 25 °C☀️ October to March, the driest and sunniest months: 50 to 130 mm🎭 The carnival is in February, in the middle of the dry season🌧️ From April to August it rains more, usually in showers: up to 200 mm in May and June🍂 July and August are the coolest months, with highs of 27 °C🌊 The sea is warm all year round: 26 to 28 °C
What a night costs, month by month
≈ R$ 65-160Price per night for 1 person: the cheapest bed in a shared dormitory or, if none is left, the cheapest private room
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In the months with rates loaded, a bed in a shared dormitory is always the cheapest place in the hostel; when only private rooms are left, the chart shows the cheapest of them. Prices are per person per night, taxes included. To see the price for your dates right now, click here.
This is the public price per night for 1 person, with taxes and charges included: the cheapest bed in a shared dormitory or, if there are no beds, the cheapest private room; it doesn’t include loyalty programme discounts. Rates change: check today’s price before you book.
Months marked “·” don’t have rates loaded yet: the property opens its calendar in stages. It doesn’t mean it’s closed. If you’re after those dates, take a look anyway: rates appear as soon as the property publishes them.
Olinda is hot all year round, with highs of 27 to 29 °C and lows of 23 to 25 °C. October to March is the dry, sunniest season, with the carnival in February; from April to August it rains more, usually in showers, and July is the coolest month.
Complete your trip
All in the same reservation.
🚗 Car hire
For getting to Porto de Galinhas, the beaches of the north coast or Caruaru and inland Pernambuco.
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✈️ Flights
Look for flights to Recife airport, 18 km from the hostel, and plan the whole trip.
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🛡️ What the transfer includes
The driver tracks your flight and waits up to 45 minutes if it’s delayed. A fixed price in advance, with taxes, tolls and tip included. They meet you with a sign bearing your name, the vehicle matches the size of your group, and you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before.
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Recife Airport (REC) · 18 km
Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport. By taxi, Uber or private transfer it takes half an hour, depending on traffic.
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From Recife
From the centre of Recife, the hostel is 7 km away: by Uber or taxi it is a short ride, and there are buses to Olinda from the centre and from Boa Viagem.
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On foot around the historic centre
The hostel is in the Carmo, next to the Quatro Cantos: the Alto da Sé, the churches and the beach are all explored on foot.
Where it is and what’s nearby
Rua Prudente de Morais 351, Carmo, Olinda, Pernambuco. Distances from the property’s listing.
What guests say
259 verified reviews from people who actually stayed.
8.1
Very good259 real reviews
JeanneFrance · 02/2026
8
Very well located, pleasant, good breakfast and very friendly staff.
EvapazosSpain · 08/2025
10
The best of all was the staff, the breakfast and the location; it was worth it.
BellindaSwitzerland · 01/2025
10
Such a friendly team! A nice place and peaceful!
MarcinPoland · 01/2024
9
Super friendly girls, and great location, oh and tasty breakfast.
GiovannaBrazil · 02/2026
9
Excellent service. I loved the breakfast and the location.
DiazArgentina · 01/2026
10
The willingness and kindness with which I was welcomed, and how quickly I could get into my room even though I arrived late; the place and the neighbourhood it is in are beautiful, full of life, close to everything and with plenty of places to eat.
What to know before you book
The house rules, so you arrive with everything sorted.
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Check-in from 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out is until 12:00. If you are arriving later than 22:00, let the hostel know when you book.
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Shared bathrooms
The double rooms, the family room and the dormitories use the bathrooms of the house; the Standard Double Suite has its own bathroom.
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Pets welcome
Allowed at no charge. Say how many and what size when you book.
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One bed per person in the dormitories
In the shared dormitories you book beds, not the whole room; the female one is for women only. For a group or a family, the family room is private for four.
Things to do in Olinda and Recife
What you can do on foot from the hostel and in the two cities.
⛪ Climb up to the Alto da Sé
The top of the historic centre, with the cathedral, the tapioca stalls and the view over Olinda, the sea and the Recife skyline.
🎭 The Olinda Carnival
In February, the frevo and maracatu blocos and the bonecos gigantes (giant puppets) parade through the streets of the Carmo; several pass right by the hostel door.
🏘️ Colonial mansions and churches
The cobbled streets, the colourful houses and the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century churches and convents, such as the Mosteiro de São Bento and the Convento de São Francisco.
🌆 Recife Antigo
7 km away: the Marco Zero square, the Rua do Bom Jesus with the oldest synagogue in the Americas, the bridges over the Capibaribe and the Paço do Frevo.
🏝️ Porto de Galinhas
About 70 km to the south: the natural pools among the reefs, reached by jangada (sailing raft) at low tide.
🏖️ Praia de Boa Viagem
Recife’s city beach, about 15 km away, with its promenade, the seafront stalls and the reefs that form pools at low tide.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of accommodation is Hostel Canto dos Artistas?
A hostel in an old house full of art in the Carmo, the historic centre of Olinda, next to the Quatro Cantos: two four-bed shared dormitories (one female and one mixed) and three private rooms (double, family and a suite with its own bathroom). With a regional breakfast, free WiFi, a bar, a garden with a hammock and a shared kitchen.
What’s nearby?
The restaurants of the Quatro Cantos 10-50 m away (Trattoria Don Francesco, Estação Quatro Cantos, Iaçá next door), the Praça João Alfredo 150 m away, the Casa de Mauricio de Nassau 200 m away and the beach, Praia dos Milagres, a 12-minute walk away. Recife Antigo, with the Marco Zero square, is 7 km away and Recife airport 18 km.
Is breakfast included?
The regional breakfast is made in the house every morning: in the Standard Double Suite it is included in the rate, and in the other options it depends on the rate you choose; you see it when you book.
Are dormitory beds booked per person?
Yes: in the four-bed shared dormitories you book one bed per person, with a locker and air conditioning. The female dormitory is for women only; the other is mixed.
Are there private rooms?
Yes: the Double Room (double bed), the Family Room (double bed and bunk bed, for four) and the Standard Double Suite, the only one with a bathroom in the room.
Which dates can I book?
Whatever dates the property has published when you look. The price chart on this page is a snapshot from the day of the last check: if there is no rate for your month or your trip is a long way off, look again closer to the date; the real price is the one you see when booking.
How do I get there from Recife airport?
Recife airport, Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre, is 18 km away: by taxi, Uber or private transfer it takes half an hour, depending on traffic. From the centre of Recife, the hostel is 7 km away.