Windsor Martinique CopabanavsChe Lagarto Hostel Ipanema
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Windsor Martinique Hotel scores slightly higher than Che Lagarto Hostel Ipanema. Windsor Martinique Hotel comes in at #28 in Rio de Janeiro with endorsements from 5 reviews such as oyster.com, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Windsor Martinique Copabana
Rua Sa Ferreira, 30, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22071-100
From $47/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The Windsor Martinique offers excellent value in a great location, only a half-block off the Avenida Atlântica and within easy walking distance of Ipanema." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Near the Ipanema end of Copacabana, this is an all-glass high-rise with clean, but dated-looking rooms and a rooftop pool." Full review
Time Out
"Part of the Windsor hotel chain, the Martinique won't win too many awards for style but the 117 rooms, split between standard and superior, are tended by a helpful staff." Full review
Rough Guide
"Popular hotel located near the quiet, western end of Copacabana, close to the Forte de Copacabana."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Windsor Martinique offers a convenient beach location just a short walk from ... Copacabana Beach. This mid-range hotel gets high marks for its location, cleanliness of rooms." 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