- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
- Luggage storage
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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Che Lagarto Hostel Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro offers adults-only rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and tiled floors. Each room includes a shower and wardrobe, ensuring a pleasant stay. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a bar, and an outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a 24-hour front desk, housekeeping service, and luggage storage. The property also provides a paid shuttle service and a tour desk. Breakfast and Activities: A buffet breakfast with cheese and fruits is served daily. The hostel offers walking tours and karaoke, providing entertainment options for all visitors. Prime Location: Located a 3-minute walk from Ipanema Beach, the hostel is 14 km from Santos Dumont Airport. Nearby attractions include Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens (3.6 km) and Sugarloaf Mountain (10 km). Kayaking and canoeing are available in the surroundings.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Daily housekeeping
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Gianluca
United Kingdom
“Excellent location and great value for money. Reception was amazing—friendly and always making sure we were ok. The atmosphere was really fun and welcoming. Location is amazing too” - Mads
Denmark
“I liked staying here. The people working here was very nice and outgoing. Talkative. Helpful and just insightful. If you wanna go meet people from South America it’s the perfect place to go. They have a lot of suggestions and even if you don’t go...” - Swadhapriya
United Arab Emirates
“The propert is nice & clean & very well located” - Alona
Ukraine
“Location is amazing, rooms are comfortable, staff is very friendly. Thank you, Vanessa! She took me to the Madonna concert, it was my first time in Rio and I don’t speak Portuguese” - Paul
Germany
“Staff was super helpful and very kind. The location is nice and the beds are comfortable. Unfortunately there is no space to hang out, apart from the chairs and tables the serve as breakfast facilities.” - Anna
Russia
“The staff was amazing: friendly, fun, always ready to help with anything, and they do a great Caipi happy hour every night (and will make you an amazing lemonade if you don't drink alcohol). The value for money is great too. The rooms were cleaned...” - Emerson
Gibraltar
“I loved the environment, happy people and I do enjoy it” - Anass
France
“I like Ipanema as a location. The hostel was newly renovated and the staff was really nice (Bianca, kenya & Pau…)” - Suvim
Finland
“Super friendly staff and its in a good location. 🤗 Clean, good breakfest. We had private room, there was balcony, so nice. Great to meet people from different cultures and the hotel organized various events, which was a very nice thing.” - Péter
Hungary
“Nice, English speaker people at the reception. The free caipirinha is very good.”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The fine print
Please note that refunds are subject to a fee of 2.5% of the total price of the reservation and a fixed amount of BRL 12.
Please note that we never ask for payment through WhatsApp.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Che Lagarto Hostel Ipanema in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.