Che Lagarto Hostel Copacabana

This is great hostel for meeting people, especially if you're a solo traveller. The daytime staff are really friendly and know a lot about the areas. The breakfast is fairly big but you have to pay extra. Close to the beach, just 3 blocks away. Close to some food places and the metro too

If I didn't meet such a good group of friends here, I would have hated it. The basic hostel facilities are lacking. I saw the cleaners actively avoid cleaning messes and half-assing it. The wifi is non-existent. The nighttime security guard is a total creep. He was always MISERABLE which is ironic because all the staff wear shirts saying "SMILE". Many of my female friends complained about him being perverse and even trying to corner them in small spaces. Any time he had to do his job (get up and unlock the door) he looked like we were asking for the world. NOT ACCEPTABLE he should be fired immediately. The hostel is too busy. People CONSTANTLY in the reception checking in or out and there's not enough space for everyone. The pool on the terrace just seems to be a place where people go to clean their sandy feet. You're competing with franchises like Selina, step up your game Che Lagarto.