Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Hotel Rooms at the Independent

Ok, very good! Nice place! Good rooms..............

The Snob is an independent hotel with 6 floors and 2 elevators, although the elevators serve only the first five floors (keep this in mind if you happen to get a room on the 6th floor, you have to use a staircase). Built sometime in the 70s, its infrastructure is somewhat used, but still running and clean. I assume it was a love-hotel in the past, so don’t expect the plain vanilla Hilton interior. Instead, you find mirrored walls, a huge bathroom with jacuzzi, steam bath and sauna. Also, you will get a flat-screen television, safe [laptop compatible], WiFi connection, air conditioning, mini bar etc. Also, there is a nice breakfast buffet with available. Not all staff at the 24-hour reception is able to speak/write in English. Regardless the language barrier, the staff was friendly and helpful and doing their best to handle any issue. E.g. on the day before our departure, the air conditioning in our room stopped working and the hotel manager offered us immediately to switch the room. The Snob Hotel is located in Lapa, and there is a bus station just a 2-minutes’ walk away, brining you to the ‘Central’-terminal (on Avenida Presidente Vargas, one of Rio’s most important streets), where you can catch buses for all directions or using the Metro. Going to Copacabana or Ipanema will take you between 20-50 minutes, depending on your choice of transportation (taxi, bus or metro). Also, there is a huge supermarket (‘Mundial’, Rua Riachuelo) just a 7-minutes’ walk away from the hotel.

Most people don't go to Rio looking for a quiet getaway, but if you're one of those people who's willing to try something different, the Rio 180 is for you. Spectacular views, peaceful surroundings, and wonderfully attentive staff make this a great place to stay. One of the owners is a chef who conjures up dishes that are appealing to both the eyes and the palate, and everyone is friendly and welcoming. I wholeheartedly recommend this hotel!

Room clean, kitchen and good location, was what I was looking for.

We especially liked the desk clerk Erica. She was very friendly and helpful. The common room was a comfortable hangout.

I stayed here with my son during the World Cup and it was an excellent location for attractions and the Fan Fest at Copacabana. Although the room was very basic there was a nice lobby/ reception area with a bar where there was also an excellent breakfast. The hotel staff were very helpful in advising us where to visit and how to get around but they also were excellent in helping us out with problems we has with accommodation when we travelled onward to other cities by telephoning and sorting out reservations, etc. Don't be put off by the term hostel, I would describe it as a basic hotel, although the entrance at street level is not alluring once you go upstairs it's very nice. We would usually book a 3 or 4 star hotel when travelling but due to very limited availability and sky high prices during the World Cup we opted for here and I am delighted we did! If you are on a budget I don't think you could do better! Thank you very much to all the staff if you read this review!

Staff all spoke great English and they have a great hotel service on the actual beach. E.g free umbrellas and towels.

Perfect for a quiet romantic getaway away from the hustle and bustle of Copacabana and Ipanema. Like a vacation away from Rio without ever leaving. Would definitely stay here again for a relaxing weekend.

Ideally located, just two blocks from Copacabana Beach, the Windsor Copa is welcoming, sparkling clean and impressive in terms of character, décor and service. Knowledgeable and patient staff; well appointed, quiet but somewhat compact rooms; and an excellent, generous breakfast buffet. All in all, an upmarket experience for very economical price. Highly recommended!

EXCELLENT CHOICE IN COPACABANA NICE ROOM AND BATHROOM VERY CLEAN..THE PEOPLE NICE