botanic hostel is a boutique hostel on rua jardim botânico, just a small walk away from the main attractions within the neighborhood - the establishment offers shared-housing as well as deluxe suites with a green-themed décor all around.

a neighborhood adjacent to jardim botânico is gávea, a mainly residential area home to a planetarium, nightlife venues, restaurants, a shopping center and the famous private university of puc (pontifical catholic university of rio de janeiro).