
*******YELLOW RATE APLIES ONLY FOR 3 NIGHTS AT LEAST*******
At International Che Lagarto Hostels, we have 14 years` experience in this industry and we are the first chain of hostels in South America, in 5 countries with more than 10 hostels (in 2007 we served more than 82,000 breakfasts for more than 35,000 guests!!! We surely know about it!)
`We work very hard everyday to give you an excellent service, full of group activities and lots of entertainments at affordable prices!´
Facilities
-Private apartments and dorms (shared) with private bathrooms and air conditioning (
in high and comfort categories)
-Tv-dvd room
-Internet access (3 pcs)
-Excursions and tourist info
-Breakfast included- early breakfast available for you to enjoy your day better.

-Open bar
-Excellent and very inexpensive home-made dishes
-Cleaning, towels and sheets service
-Qualified Staff
Our friendly atmosphere and great bunch of facilities have made us popular around the world as an international travelers' spotlight. Our hostels provide travelers with the perfect mix for bringing people together and for discovering local as well as international cultures. Our staff members speak Spanish, Portuguese and English, and it is our wish to make your stay in Río de Janeiro a unique, exciting and memorable experience.
Location
We are located at just 60 m from Ipanema beach.
You can enjoy the beach and the city at night, just walking! (next to our hostel, you can visit ¨Lord Jim Pub¨, ¨Emporio¨and ¨Boutiquin Da garrafa¨- the three most popular pubs which get crowded from Wednesday to Sundays!

Activities every week!
We organize group meals and many other activities in the hostel to have 100% fun !
-Consult about our Promos in the web!
-Transfer service
Che Lagarto through all South America:
•Chile: Santiago de Chile and Viña del Mar
•Argentina: Buenos Aires, Calafate, Iguazu Falls and Mendoza (soon)
•Uruguay: Montevideo
•Brazil: Salvador de Bahia, Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro( Ipanema and Copacabana) and Paraty.
•Peru: Lima
Come and have fun with us!
NEW YEAR: we only accept 4 days package, prior confirmed reservation, and a full prepayment is needed in order to warranty the booking, after booking the Hostel will contact you for the prepayment details

CARNAVAL:we only accept 6 days package, prior confirmed reservation, and a full prepayment is needed in order to warranty the booking, after booking the Hostel will contact you for the prepayment details
Important information:
Even if the booking engine allows you to book less nights for the Carnival and New Year's Packages, your booking will not be valid if you do not book the whole package. (which means you will lose the deposit paid).
New Years Package 2010 (4 nights - 28/12-01/01/2010)
Carnaval Package 2010 (6 nights - 11/02/-17/02)
Bookings for New Year or Carnival must be for the whole period of the package, any booking that breaks into the New Year's or Carnival dates
will be automatically cancelled and the deposit amount not refunded and we are going to contact you about the payment from the whole package.
Please, make sure you READ CANCELLATION POLICY and IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE you book.
Directions
How to get in our Hostel in Ipanema?
From the International Airport: take the bus REAL (blue-white-red)to Ipanema (R$6) get off at 'Praia Ipanema Hotel' located on the beach (approx 45 minutes), this is on the corner of Rua Paul Redfern we are number 48. A taxi will cost R$55-R$60 (25 minutes).
From the bus station: take the Bus REAL (R$4) get off at Rua Prudente de Moraes
Facilities
Breakfast Included, Internet Access, Airport Pick Up, Linen Included, Bar, Security Lockers, Guest Kitchen, Telephone/Fax Facilities, Travel Desk/Travel Info, Key Card Access, Bureau de Change, Common Room, Lift / Elevator, WiFi in lobby, Web access in lobby, Air Conditioning, Breakfast