Che Lagarto Hostel Ipanema

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Beach bar
Superior Double Room
Daily buffet breakfast (BRL 34 per person)
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Paul Redfern, 41, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22041-080
  • Place, Ipanema Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Leblon Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Christ the Redeemer
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Shared Dormitory, Women only

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Superior Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Rio de Janeiro

With a stay at Che Lagarto Hostel Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro (Ipanema), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Ipanema Beach and within a 5-minute drive of Avenida Atlantica. .This hostel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Copacabana Beach and 8.5 mi (13.8 km) from Christ the Redeemer.

What's nearby

  • Ipanema Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Leblon Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Arpoador Beach - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Copacabana Beach - 2 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Christ the Redeemer - 14 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Jardim de Alah - Leblon Station - 4 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro Sao Cristovao Station - 10 min drive
  • Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Classico Beach Club Ipanema - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Teva - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nema - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Garden Restaurante - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Artigiano Ristoranti - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Che Lagarto Hostel Ipanema

Adults-only hostel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar
Che Lagarto Hostel Ipanema offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. This Rio de Janeiro hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee: BRL 34 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately BRL 34 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parents or a legal guardian traveling with children under 18 years must present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example) at the check-in. For international travels to Brazil, if just one of the parents is traveling with the child, she/he must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorizing the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. In case the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorization, a judicial authorization is required. People who intend to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate before traveling for more information.
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Che Lagarto Hostel Ipanema Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 97 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 97 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 97 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 97 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 97 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very friendly, they give free drinks between 6pm to 7pm, there are some bars around not far away, very close to ipanema beach for a walk
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

DAN

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
SMALL room dormitory and very different from picture website/
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one night but it was very clean and nice. They had people outside in the lobby and sidewalk area having drinks as a social gathering. I would recommend staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Eddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Marco

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I'm sorry to say I did't like the hostel. The check in took 40 minutes and the room not dirty. it looks like the place are not well maintained. I stayed in other hostels in Rio and it was much better.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and handy

Very nice staff. The shared room was clean and spacious, with enough space to store the belongings of every guest.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff, amazing atmosphere and fancy location for super cool prices!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, cool stuff, just 2 min from the beach you can book many daytrips and etc
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

harsh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

AMAZING PLACE IN BUZIOS

The hostel is very well maintained, the reception and staff do a great job. They are very freindly and helpful people. I enjoyed so much that I extended my trip for 4 more days like other people from my dorm room. The hostel has such good vibes.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

jesse, ipanema

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

best staff ever espesh Carol hehe

i loved it def going back
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Natali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best hostel to stay in Rio

Room is cleaned everyday, in 8 min from sea shore , parties every evening, staff - perfect, location is great
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome staff, very helpful and could not recommend this place enough!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tive uma estadia muito agradável no hostel e gostaria de destacar a limpeza impecável do local — desde os ambientes comuns até os quartos, tudo sempre muito organizado. As roupas de cama estavam super limpas e cheirosas, o que fez toda a diferença para o meu conforto. Os funcionários também merecem elogios: sempre gentis, atenciosos e de bom humor, o que cria um clima acolhedor e leve. Gostei bastante da estrutura e da proposta do hostel, que tem um astral ótimo. O ambiente é jovem, descontraído e bem cuidado, o que tornou minha experiência ainda melhor. Apenas como sugestão construtiva, notei que, em alguns momentos, a forma de comunicação da (acredito que seja) gerente poderia ser um pouco mais delicada, especialmente com a equipe. Apesar de ser uma pessoa simpática, algumas falas soaram ríspidas, o que destoa um pouco do clima amigável do lugar. No geral, foi uma excelente experiência e voltaria com certeza. Espero que o feedback seja recebido com carinho, pois é um lugar com muito potencial e já acerta em muitos pontos importantes.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sem palavras

Foi tudo perfeito. A equipe é maravilhosa, a localização é sensacional numa rua próxima de vários comércios, uma quadra da praia e barzinhos ótimos. Todos muito educados e os colegas de quarto foram incríveis. Pude deixar as coisas no saguão até a hora do check-in e fui super bem recebido. Nota 1000
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERTO

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

O alojamento cumpre com o que propõe oferecer

O alojamento cumpre com o que propõe oferecer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Matheus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

alice

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaqueline

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Achei o local bem simples e caro pelo o que oferecem.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Magno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Roberto César

Disliked: Room comfort

Bom para uma estadia rápida

Excelente localização, próximo ao metro, mercados, barzinhos e academias. Estrutura razoável.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024