Reviews of Che Lagarto Hostel Ipanema

29 August 2011 Michele would recommend this property

Liked: There are many parties and the staff are very friendly.

Disliked: The bathrooms are dirty.

08 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: cleaninh and activities

Disliked: price

07 August 2011 james would recommend this property

Liked: the location is brilliant so close to the beach and some good cheap places to eat. the staff are brilliant, so informative and friendly including tony the great barman. they also have tours on offer and nights out including the brilliant lapa street party on a friday and the great open bar on the wednesday. breakfast is also good for a big hostel like this....great cake!

Disliked: nothing

06 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Closeness to Ipanema Beach, nice bar.

Disliked: Only one barthroom in the 10 female room.

06 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very friendly and cool staff! Great activities. Good location for going to the Ipanema beach, but far from other stuff

Disliked: Kitchen was good, but it was very bad that we could only use it for 3 h per day. The computers were busy most of the time, and we had to pay for it even if we didn't get much chance to use them

05 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Everything great!! Definately recommended!!!

Disliked: Maybe offer a richer breakfast!! Though it was good!!

22 June 2011 Maarten would recommend this property

Liked: Very friendly and helpful staff, great hostel to meet other travellers when you travel on your own. There is always a big group having dinner together and going out together.

Disliked: -

19 May 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Great location, safe area. Friendly, helpful staff. Plenty of tours on offer.

Disliked: Dorms were a bit cramped, probably get quite hot in the summer.

10 April 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: staff, localisation

Disliked: could be cleaner, beds are old and not confortable

23 March 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: It was clean, good location, awesome breakfast! A great hostel if you traveling in a group. .

Disliked: I wouldnt recommend this hostel for a person traveling alone since its quite difficult to meet other people there since it hasnt got much common area. It had a really small, bad equipped kitchen that was only allowed to use between 15-18 ( so pretty useless) and they didnt have safe luggage storage.

14 December 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: A/C Good breakfast Cool activities organized by the staff

Disliked: Bedrooms and bathrooms are not clean enough.

25 October 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: nothin special

Disliked: nothing special

23 August 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Pretty much everything, the staff were excellent.

Disliked: Having to wait at the bar for a long time to get a drink. The staff who were working were excellent, but I felt that the bar was under-staffed particularly as many people order cocktails and it is unfortunate that these take awhile to make.

09 June 2010

Liked: Apparently a party hostel, though doesn't have that much space to party, common room is very basic and doesn't have much space, kitchen doesn't invite to cook either, breakfast ok, staff wasn't very helpful, bathrooms ensuite are basic but clean... well I've seen much nicer hostels... but if you want to be close to the beach good value.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

01 June 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: just 200m to the beach!!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

29 May 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: NICE PLACE TO PAY THIS PRICE

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

20 March 2010

Liked: Good bar, great bar man who provided the fun atmosphere. Location to Ipanema beach was also great.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

16 March 2010 Nicolás would recommend this property

Liked: Friendly staff, excellent location! Not very clean, and many things were out of order (air conditioner, elevator, shower). Anyway, is a good place to stay!

Disliked: Nicolás left no negative feedback.

05 February 2010 Luigi would recommend this property

Liked: The staff is great, the location top. The dorms often have bed bugs and the aircondition some time is not strong enough to chill brazilian warm nights. Internet was working only one day, i ve been here twice and both the times they had problems with internet. The tour they offer are a bit expensive, but why not. Overall it has been a nice experience but mostly because of the people that work there and sleep there more than the facilities that following my own opinion are a bit under che largato s standards.

Disliked: Luigi left no negative feedback.

18 January 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Was a good hostel but they need to get some a/c or fans in the common areas where the bar & internets are as it´s way too hot. The rooms were nice & roomy though & cool, most of the staff we´re pretty unhelpful which we were disappointed about too

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

04 December 2009 renata would recommend this property

Liked: I liked the cleanliness and the staff is very helpful and nice...I strongly recommend this place, a few blocks from the beach ;-)

Disliked: renata left no negative feedback.

21 October 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The hostess are so hot! haha

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

17 October 2009 diana would recommend this property

Liked: Location & costs are the key here. 2 blocks back from the best beach in Rio & cheaper than the rest. In saying this, you get what you pay for... Staff were clueless. They tried to help but had no concept of the booking process. One day we were asked to move to another dorm, only to be moved back into the same dorm (& beds) 3 hours later. Trying to extend our stay was impossible. They basically told us to go elsewhere. Only because we were tight & couldn´t afford anywhere else made us stay. We ended up booking online, it was simpler. The staff aren´t very clued up on public transport & budget activities, preferring to order you a taxi or selling one of their explensive tours. eg Other hostels offer the football match for a fraction of the cost - same seats. Room rates are confusing. The rates at the hostel differ to the prices online. YOU WILL PAY EXTRA. We ordered the 8 bed dorm & were put in the 12 bed. Yellow rates, green rates...no such thing. The staff cannot offer any reasoning for this. The 12 bed dorm was very stuffy. No air con & opening the door lets in the mozzies. The Internet is always down & the keyboards don´t work. The Breakfast was very good - fresh fruit, juice & cake...plus all the other standard stuff.

Disliked: diana left no negative feedback.

29 September 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: it was a nice place in a good location. staff were helpful and friendly and there wass a good range of activities each day

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

02 September 2009

Liked: Cool barstaff and receptionists and a really nice breakfast, che lagarto in cocabana is better tho

Disliked: Tim left no negative feedback.