Hotel Arpoador

Hotel Arpoador was a wonderful place to stay in Rio! The staff -- both at the Front Desk, the restaurant and the room-cleaners -- were very nice without exception. (For example, check-out time was noon, but I didn't need to leave for the airport until 6 pm. Not only was I able to store my luggage there during the afternoon, but the Front Desk staff even volunteered that I could use the roof-top spa facilities to take a shower before leaving for the airport!) The location is excellent -- at the east end of Ipanema Beach, and just a couple blocks from Copacabana beach; also near a Metro stop. Great facilities, too: a restaurant (with excellent food, including the complimentary breakfast) that includes tables outdoors right on the beach, and a rooftop bar that is the perfect place from which to watch sunsets. I would stay there again without a moment's hesitation!

Rooms are on the smaller side, but big enough. The design is very nice and feels beach and modern. Hotel staff is pleasant and helpful (albeit check in was a bit slow). Early check in was a great option. Breakfast is included and Im we ate out on the little deck. The basic breakfast is cheese, meat, scrambled eggs, 3 homemade breads, yogurt and granola with honey, and a fruit bowl. Juice and coffee are also included. You can trade the regular breakfast for other items, or add on a la cart. Roof is great (Cristo view one way, beach the other) and wasn’t crowded.

It has a boutique feel and located right on the beach

If you want to experience the best location and hotel amenities in Rio, then look no further. Hotel Arpoador has it all. Best place to catch the famous sunsets in Arpoador, complete with live music. It’s situated smack dab in the middle of Zona Sul, where you can walk in both directions of the beach and reach Leme (Posto 1) or Leblon (Posto 12). Where else can you relax on a hammock in your own room in Rio, where you can look out and view the beach that is just outside your balcony window? The rainshower was the best in luxury - offering heritage Granado products and an option to see the beach while you take a refreshing shower. Simply amazing! My only gripes are the front desk and the free daily breakfast options. We’ve stayed in other Rio hotels where the front desk staff were more quick and very efficient. We were also looking forward to a great breakfast buffet that introduces guests to Brazilian food culture, like pao de queijo and local fruits but these were unfortunately not offered during our stay. Aside from these, we look forward in coming back to this memorable hotel. Parabéns e muito obrigado, Hotel Arpoador!

This hotel is top notch with extremely attentive staff, fantastic location on the beach and a great modern vibe to it. Unfortunately I didn’t take the time when booking to read the fine details of the room I chose, as I would have realized it was extremely small. The only room I’ve ever stayed in that was smaller was when I was in Tokyo, where I expected to be crammed into a closet. There is nowhere to put your clothes, no coffee in the room and only a small walking area around the bed and that’s it. Luckily we didn’t spend a lot of time in the room so no big deal. It should be noted that this is in the most gay friendly part of Rio, so if you are not comfortable being surrounded by gay men you should book elsewhere. We enjoyed our stay so much that we tried to add on more days to our visit but unfortunately they were all booked up. Oh also I remembered that the breakfast gets redundant...they give you the menu but as a hotel guest you get the “Arpoador Breakfast” each day unless you want to pay extra. A board w cheese, meat and bread along w yogurt. Nice and fresh but redundant after day 4 :)

Best location in Rio, lovely restaurant and rooftop. Would highly recommend this hotel.

Location right On the beach staff were very helpful friendly and most spoke English very well We had a small room at the hotel from an Expedia special We love this place and would highly recommend it

Room is way too small. I did not receive my receipt at check-out. Was supposed to receive by email, but did not get it either.

Fantastic stay at Hotel Aropoador. It was right on the beach, food was spectacular (best hotel food I've ever had), and staff was super friendly. Bed is very comfortable, and I got the room with the hammock so I could lie down and swing while gazing at the ocean. This is a very safe part of Rio and perfect for someone who wants a beach-y vacation.

The hotel is brand new but still need to improve a bit with their staff and some amenities. The room was really small but not uncomfortable. The bathroom was good but the shower had some issues with the sower (the water stayed for a while). The breakfast was good, but a bit slow, and if you ordered something different it took ages, and everyday they forgot something. Nevertheless it was a good hotel, the only one with a breakfast almost at the beach. I would recommend but would really like them to improve in their staff.