Mar Ipanema Hotel - Rio de Janeiro

Hotel location was great two blocks from beach. Beach chairs ,towels and umbrella provided from the hotel a plus. Breakfast was included with restaurant downstairs a big plus and also a good choice for lunch being convenient and the food good. Staff was very friendly and provided information on tours and directions to places but you need to ask no information […] around to look at . Rooms on smaller side but my friend and I had own rooms so it was ok modern bathroom the shower was great. Read more

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The location cannot be beaten, but room size is snug.

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Initially, I was disappointed somewhat. We got in, my mother in I (she is 84 y/o) at 6 am and we had to wait until about 2:00 pm to check in. This was hard for her after a 16 hour flight. They should have provide better accomodations. Breakfast was OK...fruit...breads...coffee...juices. |You can also sit out late, outside the restuarant haivng coffee, […] and conversation with people. The hotel is 2 blocks from the beach, nice area...small rooms, compared to American Hotels. Safe neigborhood. Rio seems to be pricey (hotel costs) for what it is, but I would return. Read more

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Mar Ipanema was a very small quaint hotel that with a great location. It was very close to the beach, great restaurants, and shopping. The staff was very helpful and friendly. Our only compliant would have been regarding the housekeeping services. The room was not as clean as we wished.

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Hotel is in a great location right off Ipanema Beach, one of the top beaches i the world and undoubtedly the best location in Rio De Jeneiro to stay. The staff was excellent and did everything in their power to ensure a safe and enjoyable stay, which was not easy amongst the chaos.

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The gentlemen at the front desk were all very helpful, professional, and courteous (one younger lady, seemingly a foreigner, was not as helpful and had to be directed by the gentlemen to provide assistance to me because she attempted to ignore me on several occasions). They gave directions, offered advice, and exchanged money with a gracious attitude […] and eagerness to serve the guest. The rooms on the lower floors are smaller and of lesser quality than those on the higher floors, although they are marketed as the same room type and same price. That should be fixed on the website. I purchased the premium rooms for two separate periods within the same ten days. Initially, I was given a smaller and less attractive room, which I think was really a standard room (and not the one I purchased). That was a bit unfair. The second stay actually allowed me to stay in the room type that I purchased. The difference was considerable because the bedroom and bathroom areas were bigger and maintained better. However, the breakfast amenities and great service from the hotel staff were wonderful. Houesekeepers were very nice and great at performing their duties as well. Read more

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Good Hotel - Ipanema Best Location-for the price a very good value

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I enjoyed my stay at Mar Ipanema. It was clean, the staff was very helpful and they served a great breakfast buffet. The rooms are small, but the price was reasonable and the location is great. They also had a security guard in the lobby which is nice because Rio can be dangerous for tourists (I have never had a problem, but have heard stories).

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You can hear everything from the hall and you can hear the other guest using their toilets and taking showers, even more so than the noise from the street outside.

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We stayed in Copacabana our first two nights in Rio and moving over to Mar Ipanema was probably the best move of the trip. The hotel is hip and clean, located just two blocks from the beach. There is a popular restaurant attached to the hotel and, conveniently, it's where the included breakfast can be found. The AC works great in the rooms but nothing […] works as well as their high powered showers; they are almost too powerful so don't turn the knob all the way unless you've brought your pet elephant to bathe. The only real negatives are that there is no pool and the floors needed to be swept in the room (a bit sandy). Overall - we were VERY pleased. Read more

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This hotel was very clean and in a particularly convenient location. Our stay was very enjoyable

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Good location: a couple of blocks to the beach, same street with a lot of stores and restaurants. The hotel restaurant has good breakfast and other meals. Friendly and helpful staff with good English. Clean, well run hotel.

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Nice hotel in a great area.

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The hotel is in a great location at Ipanema and well maintained. The decor and interior was up to date. The staff was very friendly. The only thing was that the room was 20% - 30% smaller than a couple of other hotels we stayed at Ipanema.

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Myself and my Fiance were just there November 20 through November 25 and I can definitely recommend this hotel. 2 blocks from the beach, in the middle of Ipanema shopping section and great places to eat. Especially Devassa which is right downstairs and even has a beer brewery! I would definitely recommend this hotel. Oh and thanks for our Natura gift […] at checkin, that was sweet. However, I wanted to buy more Natura products but you can only order them from a book. Would be nice if hotel could offer that option to order some products while you are there ;) Read more

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My complaint with the hotel is that I had a friend from Sao Paolo visiting me. He was staying at a friend's place but came to the hotel and had been shopping - so he wanted to leave his bags in my room. The front desk would not let him upstairs. I booked a room and indicated I would have 2 guests, not one, but they still would not let him upstairs and […] were quite insulting to him and to me. The implication here was that he was some kind of street walker. Neither he nor I look or act like this (no insult to street walkers - it's just not us). Anyway, i found this very insulting - and a talk with the front desk didn't resolve the problem. He had ID, they had my passport and credit card. What business is it of their's re what I'm going to do in my room as long as I don't cause damage - and all we were doing was having my friend drop off his bag and change clothes. Too bad, b/c I won't stay here again-and I otherwise liked the hotel and location. Read more

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When we arrived, the ladies received a gift, which was a really nice touch. The receptionist was informative and helpful. The room was adequately furnished. The elevator in the hallway made an annoying beeping sound. The water from the tap was very chlorinated; there was no complimentary water in the room. Wireless internet connections are sporadic […] but free (at our friend's hotel -Sol Ipanema- it was marked "free" too, but they had to pay 15$ for every additional device per day!). The breakfast was in an adjoining restaurant, very fruity, juicy and delicious. Don't expect a full English breakfast, but given the heat, you probably don't fancy one anyway. The hotel provides beach towels, parasols and sun loungers for free. Once at the beach, you learn that only the tourists bring a beach to the towel (locals use a sarong) and you can avoid transporting the chairs and parasols by paying the 5 or 6$ per day to the beach vendors, who then serve you delicious caipirinhas on the beach and who keep an eye on your possessions while you take a swim. All in all, a very satisfying stay. Perfectly adequate and excellently located to explore the city. Read more

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The location is fantastic! Two blocks from the beach, 4 blocks from the lake, at the center of Ipanema"s shops and restaurants. The hotel is very nice. The lobby is small, but very attractive and comfortable. My room was very clean and quiet. The bed was comfortable, AC was quiet and worked well. There is a nice wall mounted plasma TV (which I never […] watched). The bathroom was very nicely appointed. There is no gym or pool here. The best part of my stay was the staff. They were very helpful, pleasant, informed about Rio including side trips, transportation, etc. I can't recall encountering a nicer group of people working at a hotel that I have stayed in for a very long time. 5 star staff for sure! When I return to Rio, I will stay here again! Read more

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I travel all around the world 200 days a year & I have never encounter such rude personnel. I will not recommend this Hotel to anyone. I have been staying other hotels in Rio, this experience was a total surprise.

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Great hotel but too expensive. I recommend this hotel because the location and the service. People at reception talk in english and spanish very well. It is a expensive hotel I think, maybe with more time to chose I had chosen a less expensive hotel with the same services.

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I felt the hotel room was quite small, theroomwas dirty and the finishings were third rate. In all honesty it is the type of places would expect to stay at if I were paying a motel rate. But sadly it's Rio so it is way more expensive than that so poor value for your money is to be expected. The location is good though...

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Hotel was very clean and staff very helpful. Cafe attached to hotel had very good food and staff very attentive. I would stay here again.

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Great place to stay - good location - helpful staff and very comfortable accomodations!

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I arrived at noon and needed to shower to make a meeting. they charged me R$215 to check-in 2 hours early even though they admitted that there were plenty of rooms available. As a frequent traveler to Brazil, i found that shocking. Moreover, while the lobby and location are nice, the rooms and service are very, very uncomfortable and poor. cleaning […] staff skipped a day and no one seemed to care about guests or their comfort. I was very disappointed and will not go back to Mar Ipanema. Read more

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Great location. Great breakfast. A litle noisy. Room not so big.

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Was good, the price and locations are great. But the people it´s not very kindle and the rooms are small.

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Only stayed one night, but it was pleasant. Hotel is in a perfect location, the rooms was spotless, and the included wifi worked well. Only cons: because the breakfast is in the cafe attached to the hotel which is open to the public, it got incredibly crowded to the point where we couldn't get a seat. Also, the front desk charges "sometimes" for placing […] calls for you that other hotels do for free, e.g., calling you a taxi. Read more

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I did TONS of research to where to stay with my family on our trip to Rio, and Mar Ipanema did not disappoint! First of all, the location was excellent. SUPER safe neighborhood, and it's a fun place to shop/walk around at night, or take a stroll. it's two blocks from a beautiful beach, and also a pretty short walk from the subway. It's a small hotel, […] so you kinda know who's staying there and all the staff, which can be nice. Thy are SUPER helpful in helping you with bookings, ideas, maps, travel, reservations, and so on. I am typically very independent with this kind of stuff, and yet they helped us get a jeep tour of the forest, go to a soccer game, cabs to/from the airport, and a bossa nova concert at night. There's free wi-fi, great breakfast, and the rooms are small, clean, and nice. I travel a ton, and would definitely recommend this hotel. Read more

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The hotel was decent, though nothing spectacular, typical for a motel room in the US, though at a much higher price. The desk staff were horrible and seemed to be determined to avoid being helpful at any expense.

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Before I chose this hotel I read All the reviews about this Mar Ipanema hotel and I was happy to know that the reviews were very good. When we arrived in the hotel, all I can say is that this hotel is clean and the room is adequate for a couple. The breakfast buffet is good. The TV programs are 99% in Portuguese and there is only one Bloomberg channel […] in English which is all about business.My husband and I want to watch some news channel like CNN or BBC but there is none and no English Newspaper too in their lobby. I was disappointed when there was no facial tissue in the room only toilet paper and when I asked for it they said that they do not have it. Some basic amenities are not there like flat iron, coffee maker, ball pen and some writing pad. Also sometimes the Internet server was weak especially at night. Read more

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The hotel is very nice, clean, and modern. The only complaint with housekeeping was after their cleaning, there was always a strong perfume scent in the air that was a little overpowering. I don't know if it was the cleaners they used or they sprayed something to freshen the air, but it was too strong. The front desk was very helpful in regards to providing […] transportation and other tourist information. The rooms are a little small but not uncomfortable in any way. Location was good as it was located on a central street. The traffic noise didn't seem to bother us and we were directly facing the street only a 2 floors up. Prices were not cheap, but I don't think any of the decent hotels in Ipanema are very inexpensive. I would definitely recommend it to a friend and I would consider going back again if I ever come back to Rio. Read more

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I stayed at this hotel for a quick weekend tip to Rio in between my business travel. This hotel is well positioned between Ipanema Beach and the Lagoon. Both within a short walking distance. The hotel is on a main thoroughfare where shopping, banks and restaurants are all within quick walking distance. If you are there on a Sunday its about 15 minutes […] walk to what we would consider a craft fair - definitely worth going to if you want to see authentic Brazilian crafts and handiwork. The staff was helpful and could speak enough English to be helpful. The wireless in the room worked perfectly as I was able to access my email and skype from my iphone during my stay. There are tours available that you can book with the hotel that seem reasonable priced based on other tours I have researched. I did not take any of the tours they offered as I had booked a tour they didn't offer with another company ahead of time. But I has a longer stay, I may have tried one of their options. I used a taxi while I was in Rio, but the hotel is located near local bus transport if you are brave enough to go that route. Because of its prime location to most of the sites, I found that taxi fare was pretty reasonable for everywhere I wanted to go. The complimentary breakfast was fantastic. Lots of great options for fruit pastries, juice, coffee hot tea and some hot foods. It was nice not to have to worry about at least one meal. Read more

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Hotel was very clean and updated although the rooms for the price are quite a bit smaller than a typical USA hotel room and only 2 drawers in a wall cabinet for all your clothes. No irons or ironing boards are provided in rooms so you need to pay extra for a hotel pressing service if your clothes are wrinkled from packing. Wirless service is shoddy […] at best in the rooms and only worked well in the lobby. AC unit in room was located over the bed´s headrest so it uncomfortably blew on our heads at night, we mostly shut it off until it got too hot to sleep. Very affordable hotel parking with unlimited in/out service was a treat. Finishes in bathrooms were quite modern and very well done with a spacious glass shower. The included breakfast buffet at the attached restaurant was quite generous, but be forewarned both I and my companion got SEVERE food poisioning after eating there, so steer clear of any eggs or cold cuts at the buffet and keep to the breads, cheeses or fruits and you should be okay. Read more

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Its 2 blocks from the beach, Check in staff was great, Buffet was average with lots of bread choices, location was right on the main shopping street, yet I didnt like the shoping myself. nothing like the states, but they seemed to be emphasizesd on womens fashion not men's.

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Great location great staff great room close to the beach and all the shopping a perfect experience and the staff is super helpfull and friendly highly recommend we asked for the quiet room it was perfect for us and since it doesnt have a window you get a great beach shot on your wall we absolutly loved the room very spacious as well

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Very well located, just a short walk to the Ipanema beach and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lake. The food quality served at the restaurant is also very good. The only down side is that they don't offer bigger rooms, with 2 queen beds for instance, which can be a problem for a family of 4. Other than that is great.

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good hotel in excellent location

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Seriously, this hotel really did make our stay in Rio 100% better. We made the mistake of staying in a cheap hotel room for the first couple of nights, near the beach on the Copa side. We had a below standard experience, which was impacting our view of Rio. I couldn't take another night, so jumped on Hotels.com and found something far, far better - […] Mar Ipanema, near Ipanema beach.. They really looked after us and, though we paid more than we had budgeted, it's a totally reasonable rate for a very nice room. I think it contributed to my fiancé saying yes to my proposal! Will definitely stay again.. Thanks Mar Ipanema! Read more

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