Concierge Hotels in Rio de Janeiro

Excellent location right between the two major beaches of Rio. The sea view room is definitely encouraged. Friendly, multilingual staff who were excellent at responding to guest requests.

I stayed here for one night on 4/20/2013. The hotel is located 1 block off of Ipanema Beach - so the location is nice. The accomodations at the hotel were horrible - it is one of the least expensive in Ipanema - so I didn't expect much but it was really bad. Toilet broke, shower pipes shook violently, air conditioning unit was in window, sliding glass door didn't open. The bed was okay but I was so tired I could have slept on anything. The front desk clerk was nice when I checked in and was able to provide a great, safe, inexpensive tour for me. The clerk the next day was not interested in helping me at all. Internet worked pretty good, but you have to stay connected constantly or else it makes you re-signon. Breakfast was included and was okay. I would say for 1 night, this hotel was okay. If you are on a romantic trip / honeymoon - no way! I would rather have spent an extra $100-200 a night to be in a hotel on the beach such as Caesar Park or the Marriott.

Really nice hotel across from Ipanema beach. Swimming pool is very small but the hotel as it's own lounge chairs & parasols on the beach across the street. Very convenient to go to the beach. Great location. Very nice breakfast buffet on rooftop - amazing view!

I saw some of the other hotels in Rio and this was the only one for me. Not too far away from Copacabana yet it's like a lovely resort hotel. Wonderfully relaxed with stunning views. Breakfast was great and the pizza dinner we had at the pool restaurant was super. Pool area and beach were perfect with excellent waiter service. We couldn't have wished for better.

If you're looking for a base for a long Rio stay, you probably should stay down on a beach. But for a relaxing, short stay in Rio, this small hotel up on the hill is an excellent choice.

We stayed here for one night only, and absolutely loved it. The staff was super friendly and helpful. They had a ton of dinner/restaurant recommendations and made a reservation for us at the seafood restaurant we chose (which was also wonderful). Then changed it for us because we were running late. The hotel has a "cool" factor inside with its decor. The pool area was a little tight but we had a good time. Spectacular view from up there. Our room wasn't huge but it seems like that is pretty standard in Rio.

This hotel is really close to the MAC museum. This area has the best view of Rio. Smaller less crowded local beach access is near by. Food is decent, drinks are good. The room is the best part, it's a very large standard room size. Had a comfortable sofa and table with four chairs. The staff is the best here. I stayed in 3 hotels that are highly rated in the Rio Area this one is the best. The rooms are modern and clean. The pool is really large. I would stay here again.

Excellent and very helpful staff at the reception, very helpful. Other staff was ok.

For the price, especially for the world cup, it was great. It is clean, staff is helpful and friendly. Of course, it's only the basics, nothing luxurious and you share a dorm. Warm shower, clean bed, two big shared bathrooms, and there was no rush. But it's a great way to make friends, especially during major events like the world cup or Olympics. You can bring your kids and family and get a dorm for yourself. Niteroi itself is nice with good beaches. It is quieter and safer (than Rio). It is a bit far from Rio. But you can walk from the hostel mostly along the beach for 20 mins, and then catch a nice ferry to reach the city center (for R$ 5 or so), and then the metro. You can catch the ferry back, but I think the last ferry returns at 9 pm or so. If you stay on in Rio, you would need to catch a cab back. Cabs can be a bit expensive (around R$ 80 from Rio to Niteroi, during the world cup). If you don't know Portuguese (and Spanish), communication can be tedious. Bring your quick language guide.