Bed bug reports for Che Lagarto Hostel Copacabana
Che Lagarto Hostel Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro · Brazil

Che Lagarto Hostel Copacabana

Punk Score
25% SHIT
High confidence 4,028 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Bed bug reports Showing 7 reports · 2 in the last 12 months
  1. Confirmed Booking.com

    Durante minha hospedagem neste hostel no período de Carnaval, tive uma experiência extremamente negativa pelos seguintes motivos: O local estava infestado de bed bugs (percevejos de cama), situação que só foi informada no penúltimo dia da estadia. Como consequência, fiquei com diversas picadas pelo corpo, causando desconforto físico e impacto direto na minha saúde. Não houve comunicação prévia nem solução adequada após a identificação do problema, impossibilitando qualquer ação preventiva ou troca de acomodação. O hostel ficou sem energia elétrica por aproximadamente 17 horas, o que agravou ainda mais a experiência, especialmente considerando o calor intenso do período. O ar-condicionado era de péssima qualidade, com funcionamento ineficiente e incapaz de climatizar adequadamente o quarto. As condições gerais da hospedagem não corresponderam minimamente ao que foi contratado e pago, gerando frustração e prejuízo à experiência como hóspede. Esses pontos tornam a estadia incompatível com padrões básicos de conforto, transparência e segurança esperados em um serviço de hospedagem.

  2. Confirmed Google Maps

    BED BUGS!!! They didn't offer any compensation or anything and did not clean the mattress. Instead, they moved me to a different room and moved a different guest to my SAME infested bed without telling him anything. Also, the A/C wasn't working the entire night and it was too hot to sleep. The hostel is crammed, dirty and without much free space to relax. I would pay slightly more and stay elsewhere. The only positive is that the staff are quite friendly, but the facilities are awful.

  3. Possible Booking.com

    Las camas tenian chinches y las ventanas no tenían nada contra los mosquitos, al menos me fui con unas 40 picaduras en el cuerpo, y finalmente me encontre una cucaracha el último día, además de que las literas son de fierro y si se te caía algo por el costado habia que llamar a todo el personal para moverla.

  4. Possible Booking.com

    Mi cama tenía al parecer pulgas o chinches que me picaron por todo el cuerpo

  5. Confirmed Hostelworld

    Genually an absolute dump. Legs covered in bites from bed bugs, key cards never work, they turn off air con in morning, place is a joke, avoid at all costs. The staff are useless and place is like a funeral home. Oh, how could I forget the cockroaches also. Biggest dump in Rio. Bit of cardboard on the street to sleep on would have been better.

  6. Possible Google Maps

    NO RECOMIENDO PARA NADA EL HOSTEL CHE LAGARTO de copacabana!! Había pagado 10 días ,me quise ir antes cuando ví lo horrible q era pero como pague por adelantado desde argentina "no podían hacer nada".. La cama tenía chinches,la cocina tiene cucarachas,las duchas no andan bien y sale agua fría o a veces no hay agua ,el aire acondicionado tenía mil años así q hacia más calor adentro q afuera,las tarjetas para entrar a las habitaciones muchas veces no andan... Las personas que trabajan ahí hacen lo q pueden pero obviamente que si el al Hostel le falta un mantenimiento terrible ellos no pueden hacer nada. No quiero entrar en debate , sólo cuento lo q viví yo y varias personas q nos alojamos ahí. Hay otros hostels mucho mejores!

  7. Possible Google Maps

    Malísimo no se alojen en este lugar, en las habitaciones habían chinches y cucarachas, aire acondicionado en mal estado, baños asquerosos! La instalación pésima pero el personal amable.

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Che Lagarto Copacabana is a Rio hostel to book for geography first. It sits in Copacabana with the beach, metro, markets, bars, and cheap food close enough that the city does most of the heavy lifting. The old-school building has some character, and breakfast can be a useful add-on when the kitchen is having a good day. The tradeoff is that the hostel itself is rough. Rooms can be cramped, worn, and poorly ventilated, with thin mattresses, metal bunks, weak AC, awkward lockers, and bathrooms that may be tiny or badly maintained. The social side is not a reliable backpacker engine; there are occasional nightly activities, but common areas and staff energy are inconsistent, and some nights feel more chaotic than communal. Best fit: someone who wants a cheap bed near Copacabana and plans to spend most waking hours outside. If you need clean bathrooms, secure storage, good sleep, or a warm hostel community, treat this one with caution.

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  • Room security can be shaky, with broken locks/lockers and theft incidents. 3 mentions Last mentioned May 12, 2026
  • Cleanliness and bathroom maintenance can be rough, including dirty bathrooms, mold, clogged drains, cold water, and sewage smells. 3 mentions Last mentioned May 28, 2026
  • Pest risk is real, including bedbug and cockroach/bug complaints. 3 mentions Last mentioned Feb 24, 2026
  • Rooms can be cramped and uncomfortable, with too many bunks, thin mattresses, weak AC or ventilation, and few outlets. 3 mentions Last mentioned Feb 20, 2026
  • Noise, bed assignment confusion, and key-card failures can make rest and basic logistics annoying. 3 mentions Last mentioned Jun 10, 2026
  • Billing, reservation, and room-type communication can be messy. 3 mentions Last mentioned Jun 3, 2026
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🍳 COOKER 🔥 BBQ 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍺 Bar 🍳 Breakfast
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Airport Transfers Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Internet Access Cable TV Wi-Fi Linen Included Air Conditioning Security Lockers Key Card Access 24 Hour Security Common Room Hot Showers Free WiFi Free Internet Access

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