Windsor Guanabara HotelvsChe Lagarto Hostel Ipanema
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Che Lagarto Hostel Ipanema is preferred by most professionals compared to Windsor Guanabara Hotel. Che Lagarto Hostel Ipanema is ranked #42 in Rio de Janeiro with approval from 4 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
Windsor Guanabara Hotel
Av. Presidente Vargas, 392, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20071
From $53/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"The Windsor Guanabara is one of the few solid hotel choices right in Centro. Rooms are reasonably sized and tastefully done in brown and beige." Full review
Time Out
"This enormous glass hotel looms out of Centro and is tall enough to offer views of Corcovado and the hills to one side and Guanabara Bay to the other." Full review
Rough Guide
"Expense-account visitors tend to stay at this lone luxury hotel in the city centre."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"A mid-range alternative for business travelers who want an in-depth experience into the art and cultural... while using the hotel's many business facilities." Full review
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