t60 Posted April 24, 2014 #1 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Will be in Rio for 4 days in March 2015. We don´t want a really flashy upmarket hotel but on the other hand we don´t want a hostal. We would like to be around Copacabana or Ipenema of possible, a small hotel with nice amenities. we don´t really want to be the other side of Sugarloaf. Any suggestions welcomed. Sandy in Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidaNaPraia Posted April 24, 2014 #2 Share Posted April 24, 2014 What is your specific price range per day, in reais? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemis Posted April 25, 2014 #3 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Hi, Sandy, we faced your same issue, and after poring over many travel sites and reviews, settled on the Mar Ipanmea. http://www.maripanema.com.br/portugues/index.asp See tripadvisor reviews for more information. It may not be right for you, but it worked out well for us as a good value, clean and adequate amenities, good location. We had a fab trip, and loved our too short visit to Rio. Here's more: https://sites.google.com/site/splendourbrazil/itinerary-rio-iguazu-detail Bon voyage! Sent from my iPad using Cruise Critic Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t60 Posted April 25, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Hi, Sandy, we faced your same issue, and after poring over many travel sites and reviews, settled on the Mar Ipanmea. http://www.maripanema.com.br/portugues/index.asp ...snip Thanks Atremis, but they´re fully booked Sandy in Spain...still looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabarton Posted May 4, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 4, 2014 For both beaches, I'd recommend the Miramar. Great pool, view, and great location to beaches and local restaurants. Especially, Bip Bip which is around the corner, 4 min walk. Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendbass Posted May 15, 2014 #6 Share Posted May 15, 2014 When we stayed in Rio, we were at the Paria Ipanema, right across from the beach. Decent room, a little pricey ($200/night), you have to walk away from the beach a couple of blocks to find restaurants Pool on the roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidaNaPraia Posted May 15, 2014 #7 Share Posted May 15, 2014 When we stayed in Rio, we were at the Paria Ipanema, right across from the beach. Decent room, a little pricey ($200/night), you have to walk away from the beach a couple of blocks to find restaurants Pool on the roof Just FYI...it's Praia Ipanema (praia=beach) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattony Posted May 18, 2014 #8 Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) "We don´t want a really flashy upmarket hotel but on the other hand we don´t want a hostal (sic)." That's just too vague. What is your budget? That's critical. Rio is a particularly expensive city in an expensive country. Posters could offer lots of suggestions, but without a price, it won't mean much. What is your definition of "flashy, upmarket," and why don't you want one? Just price? There's a big, big gap between the most upmarket hotels and hostels. Most hotels there fit in the sector, and there are many, many, many hotels. We really liked the Hotel Praia Ipenama, for location (right across from the beach), and facilities. I think we paid over $200, which is not much in Rio. In fact, for a beach hotel it's downright low. I'd consider it upmarket, however. The Copacabana Palace is the grande dame of beach area hotels. Pricey. Maybe too upmarket for you? Your exact dates will have a big factor on prices. At least you won't be there during Carnaval. (and hopefully not at the very end of March, as Easter is April 5, and the week before is a heavy travel time) Have you looked at hotel reviews on sites like Tripadvisor? Edited May 18, 2014 by Fattony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendbass Posted May 23, 2014 #9 Share Posted May 23, 2014 At least I got the Ipanema part right (LOL) I guess I should have just said the index finger of Christ the Redeemer's right had points right at the hotel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidaNaPraia Posted May 23, 2014 #10 Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) :-) Do you recommend going from the airport to the Cristo in order to find your hotel by following his finger? A method that's perhaps a little convoluted for most new arrivals. :-) Or you could simply learn enough basic Portuguese to be intelligible (it's pronounced: PRAH-yah), or indicate the corner of "Av. Vera Souto e R. Paul Redfern". As one who always considers it important to learn to speak to the locals when traveling......The details do count sometimes, (think for example: beech/bitch/beach in English, or your "paria" which could be heard as part of puta que pariu, an exclamation that is really a swear in Portuguese), and "whatever" is offensive at times in its dismissiveness of the local sensibilities and the lack of respect it conveys. Edited May 23, 2014 by VidaNaPraia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattony Posted May 25, 2014 #11 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Okay, what's your budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendbass Posted May 28, 2014 #12 Share Posted May 28, 2014 You're right of course, but I am the world's worst when it come to languages. I lived in Puerto Rico for 4 years, hardly learned a word of Spanish My dad was French-Canadian, tried to teach me a little French, finally gave up in disgust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banditoo Posted May 29, 2014 #13 Share Posted May 29, 2014 In 2011 we stayed at the Orla Hotel right across street from Copacabana and easy walk to Ipanema too. Great location and nice size boutique hotel that was not expensive when we stayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattony Posted June 6, 2014 #14 Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) Just FYI...it's Praia Ipanema (praia=beach) LOL. Didn't notice that. Paria(h) Ipanema would have a whole different implication. Ipanema is in no way an outcast area. I've certainly made worse Portuguese spelling errors, and I've spoken it for years. Maybe OP will give their budget at some point, unless they looked at some typical prices and are still in shock. Edited June 6, 2014 by Fattony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjb Posted September 1, 2014 #15 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I don't know what your budget is but we found prices for hotels in Rio to be extremely expensive when we were researching for our trip. We managed to get a very good price for the Arena $251.65 per night. It's a 4* hotel right across from Copacabana beach and on trip advisor it's rated among the top hotels in Rio. Read the reviews. Bear in mind that in south America their standards and ratings are often not as high as North Americans are used to. We also feel somewhat safer in Rio staying in a somewhat better area of town. The rate of $251.65 includes a full breakfast. It's more than we would generally spend on a room but I like the location and looks of the hotel.:) We booked it through Expedia but check out other sights to see what offers the best rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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