Hotel Arpoador

Hotel Arpoador is unique in Rio. Its ON the beach. You don't have to cross the busy boulevard, just walk out of the hotel, cross the promenade and hit the beach. The hotel offers chairs, towels and umbrellas gratis. Julio was charming and helpful and even got us chairs on our last day when they weren't offered due to pending bad weather. The hotel is small, intimate and personal. It is nestled along a stretch of high-end flats, walkable to Copacabana and Ipanema beaches. It is just a couple of blocks from great local restaurants, bars and close to the Ipanema neighborhood shopping district. Walk out the front door and join the walkers, runners and bikers in the lane that runs along the beach. We booked a beachfront large room. It wasn't big, but big enough. Being right on the beach, we heard the waves at night. The included breakfast was ample and tasty. One morning, my wife and I shared one breakfast and took a breakfast sandwich for a lunch! The tables in the hotel building and on the promenade are comfortable and great for people-watching. The staff was friendly, approachable and more that accommodating. Special thanks to Thiago and Marcus at the front desk and if you are enjoying the rooftop views, Cassius can make you a mean Amigo da Onça!

The location of this hotel at the end of Ipanema has the advantage of opening directly onto the beach, not crossing the big road. At breakfast you can hear the waves and the birds, not the traffic. The staff is exceptionally helpful and accommodating, including front desk/concierge, belhops, Arp restaurant, and the beach attendants (thanks to Júlio, Thiago, and many others). The cafe/restau is very good. Rooms are compact. All clean. Yoga on the roof deck was perfect start to the morning.

Punto favorable al desayuno.

Me parece que el precio que pagamos fue excesivo por el tamaño de la habitación, MINIATURA. No había espacio ni para abrir las valijas. La pileta del baño en la habitación?! Las vistas interior a un edificio sucio, con una obra que comenzó muy temprano y no nos dejó dormir bien. Además, la limpieza con aspiradoras comenzó a las 8 de la mañana (lugar donde uno va a descansar). La cena del hotel altamente salada.