Ipanema Beach House

I wanted to give them a good rating but I got bed bugs. My entire back and arm was covered. When I checked the mattress with the staff there was some staining (from the bugs) but they denied it was that. I've reached out and they offered no support.

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There was a lack of space to hang our clothes and towels to dry. We stayed 10 nights and we realized half way through our stay that there was a rack hidden in the back that no one had told us about. Near the end of our stay, one of my friends in my room woke up with a ton of red bites on her arms and back they were almost certainly due to bed bugs. I understand this can happen at any hostel but the management needs to do a better job at keeping up with cases of bed bugs and getting it sorted quickly so they don't spread. Luckily I didn't get bit but it easily could've spread to other beds.

Shared rooms were fairly small and could get messy, only two sinks for brushing teeth, had a bedbug situation but received a refund when I moved out - I think it’s hard to prevent in any circumstance since they’re carried by travellers in luggage but I didn’t receive a refund for the day they couldn’t let out my bed, nor was any cost paid towards the laundry needed to ensure the bedbugs hiding there were killed

BED BUGS EVERYWHERE!! Don’t book it!! It ruined my holiday! During my stay at this hostel over the past few days, the bed was heavily infested with bed bugs and was clearly not properly cleaned. As a result, I have been suffering for two days from severe, inflamed bed bug bites that are extremely itchy, not improving, and becoming increasingly painful. I had to get a topical treatment and a strong anti-inflammatory steroid medication from the pharmacy. This situation is unacceptable!!

Pendant mon séjour, du 20 au 24 octobre 2025, des petits boutons ont commencé à apparaître sur mon cou. J’ai cru à une réaction au soleil. Puis quand au moment du départ j’ai également ces boutons sur le visage et les jambes je me décide à défaire le lit et inspecter le matelas. J’y ai bien vu des punaises de lit. J’en ai informé la réception, qui n’a pas eu l’air surprise et n’a pas vraiment prêté attention à mon commentaire. Cela est peut-être commun pour eux. Depuis ce jour les effets ne font que augmenter. J’ai une importante réaction allergique. Bref un cauchemar.

This hostel had bed bugs!!! Found bedbugs in my 6 bed room. I told the staff immediately and they didn’t care, they didn't offer a solution and didn’t care to let the other travelers in the room know that the room they were sleeping in an infested room. Only answer was “There’s nothing I can do about it”. Avoid this place.

***BED BUGS ALERT*** I recently stayed at Ipanema Beach House and had a terrible experience. Despite the hotel's claims of thorough cleaning and pest control, I found bed bugs in my room (see photos attached). This was not only distressing but also resulted in multiple bites on my body. I reported the issue immediately, but the hotel's response was inadequate, and they refused to provide a refund or any significant compensation. I urge future guests to be cautious and consider this when choosing accommodations. This experience was far from what I expected, and I would not recommend this hotel to anyone.

****BED BUGS ALERT**** I recently stayed at Ipanema Beach House and had a terrible experience. Despite the hotel's claims of thorough cleaning and pest control, I found bed bugs in my room (see photos attached). This was not only distressing but also resulted in multiple bites on my body. I reported the issue immediately, but the hostel's response was inadequate, and they refused to provide a refund or any significant compensation. I urge future guests to be cautious and consider this when choosing accommodations. This experience was far from what I expected, and I would not recommend this hostel to anyone.

Very nice hostel, lovely area. Dirty rooms and beds (some girl found a bed bug). But overall a good stay.