JANEIRO HotelvsChe Lagarto Hostel Ipanema
Both hotels are praised by expert writers. On balance, Marina All Suites scores significantly higher than Che Lagarto Hostel Ipanema. Marina All Suites ranks #5 in Rio de Janeiro with approval from 10 reviews including Fodor's, Afar Magazine and concierge.com.
JANEIRO Hotel
Av. Delfim Moreira, 696, Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22441-000
From $275/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This place offers design with a capital D." Full review
Concierge
"This 38-suite family-owned hotel is located across from the beach and is one of Rio's best bets."
Fodor's
"In front of Leblon Beach and surrounded by designer stores and upmarket restaurants, this hotel is a favorite with chic vacationers." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The hotel features its designer series, like the mostly white Opala, or the Topázio—which has a glass wall between the bedroom and living area." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This plush seafront hotel, which has hosted countless celebrity guests, features eight signature suites created by leading designers."
Time Out
"An upmarket option on Leblon's sacred beachfront, the All Suites has thirty basic and nine design suites, the latter offering some of the most exclusive rooms anywhere in the city." Full review
Star Service
"Located in the safe upscale area, across Avenida Bartolomeu Mitre from its sibling, Marina Palace, this sleek 17-story glass and concrete tower is the best hotel of its kind on any of Rio's beaches." Full review
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Management has succeeded in keeping this property within the boutique-hotel scene in Rio, but they are poor at responding to special requests.
The Telegraph
8.0
"With just 41 rooms across 18 floors occupying some of the continent’s most expensive real estate, this is a laidback take on Ipanema’s Fasano, with more spacious suites and fewer airs and graces." Full review
Wallpaper
"Janeiro, Oskar’s first foray into hospitality, is an invitation into his world in the form of 53 ocean-view rooms that tower elegantly above Leblon’s sultry sands...modernist in structure" Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Style and eco-consciousness go hand in hand at the Janeiro Hotel...each of the 51 apartment-style suites has sea and Cagarras Islands views"
Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide
August 3, 2021
Che Lagarto Hostel Ipanema
Paul Redfern N0 48, Ipanema, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22411-001
From $8/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Kitchenette
DK Eyewitness
"This Argentinian... is a popular party venue. Unlike most hostels, Che Lagarto does not offer a shuttle service."
Rough Guide
"The best of Rio’s Che Lagarto hostels is in a good location just a couple of blocks from the beach and a short walk to the bars and nightlife of both Ipanema and Leblon."
Oyster
Budget
"Serves a free breakfast and has a pleasant outdoor terrace and communal kitchen. Many of the rooms are dorm-style... it typically draws a youthful, party-driven crowd." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Convenient to the ferry dock and local nightlife, yet with a middle-of-the-jungle feel thanks to its forest-shrouded wooden sundeck, this chain hostel is geared to those looking for a youthful party vibe" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Che Lagarto's Ipanema location is a popular spot for those young travelers who want to be close to the beach. It's a five-story hostel, with basic rooms " Full review