Che Lagarto Hostel Montevideo

Excellent enviroment

Nearby the terminal, 10-15 min walk

Unfortunately it's a strange place. There was no AC, just fans which were annoying and loud. It was so hot and loud, I didn't sleep at all. Toilet seat was broken, it was actually dangerous to use because you can cut yourself in the genital area. I didn't get a towel. Also, they discriminate men since female dorm is way cheaper than "mixed dorm" which is actually a male dorm since all woman enjoy better price.

My previous review was removed by the owner so I asked booking to let me writing this honest review again. Please read the bad reviews before you book this hotel, do not let the good reviews fool you, first they do not have anyone there to check you in after 4pm so if your flight or bus get there after 4pm the owner will not wait for you, you will be stranded on streets or look for last minute accommodation but good luck if you have WiFi and pay extra because the owner doesn’t want to wait, second this place ONLY take cash, and it’s unsafe and scary to walk at night because the homeless people around the property, and if you arrive early you have to wait OUTSIDE of the hotel until the owners come to check you in because the door is Locked, could be 1-5 hrs wait, I waited 2 hrs and left so I never got to stay at this place, and forget about leaving the bags after check out because you can’t get back in after 4Pm so Be aware!. If you have a morning flight or bus to catch the next day then this place is for you but I wouldn’t recommend it there’s so many hotel around the area offers the same value with 24 hrs reception.

I strongly recommend DO NOT book this hotel because you will be disappointed and get stranded in a foreign country at night, read the bad reviews first, similarly experience happened to me with the daughter and dad situation. I booked 2 nights here and first night was canceled because when I messaged owner to let him know I will arrive after 8pm by bus and he told me he CANNOT wait and told me check in time is 8am -4pm I couldn’t find any affordable hotels so I had to sleep at the bus station because the owner had no empathy for foreigners, thanks god I find out before going there, i couldn’t imagine how scary it was at night. Next morning I messaged owner to let him know I’m on my way and he didn’t respond until 9am ish, I arrived at the property around 7am and the door was locked, so I sit outside waited for 2 hours, this is the worse hotel I ever Experience of my life so I booked with Selina and paid twice as much for the price and didn’t care anymore, I just didn’t feel comfortable and safe to stay at this place the way I was treated and the owner doesn’t care if you come early you have to wait outside and cant wait inside the hotel or put your stuff while you wait for check in, so if you book this hotel, don’t expect you going to stay there because there no one at the property to check you in, you will waste your time waiting and money and ruin your trip, go book somewhere else and pay little more, this place is not worth it. Don’t let the good reviews fool you, they only post good reviews because the bad ones was removed and I had to contact booking.com to write this again

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Close to the bus terminal & 2 blocks from city bus stop to airport

No eggs for the breakfast

No AC even though it says there is AC The room was so hot, and when you open the window is extremely noisy and bright

That location is really good, especially if you're arriving weird hours as it's just a 10 min walk from Tres Cruces bus terminal. The beach front and the historic center are also pretty close. It was overall super clean and the stuff was very helpful and nice.

I found the kitchen not that well equipped, but you can definitely still make it work.

Location close to bus station & city bus

Need to upgrade bathroom vacilities