in addition to all the standard lodging available in rio de janeiro, réveillon could be the time to explore alternatives such as apartment swapping, camping, or boutique pousadas.

apartment swapping involves free-of-charge apartment exchange between owners of units located in rio de janeiro, with openers of units located anywhere else in the world.

swaps can be arranged via sites such as exchange away  or home exchange vacation, and typically permit a wide choice of apartments and locations.

similar to hostels, pousadas are similar in service to a standard hotel, but much smaller in size, adding the cozy element of a  bed & breakfast. 

boutique pousadas, are accommodations tailored specifically to travelers interested in a certain atmosphere or activity.