Olinda Rio Hotel - Rio de Janeiro

Locarion is convenient, hotel is located off of Copacabana beach. Rooms are subpar, beds are uncomfortable, shower is good with substantial pressure. Tours are offered with the hotel with the reception. Staff was helpful, however tours are over priced and you are much better off speaking to the tour company directly. This will save you 30%.

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We spent 8 days in May 2013 at this WONDERFUL hotel. The first thing that impressed us was how clean the hotel was. Our room was spotless and newly updated. It was also bigger than we had been led to believe, a nice bonus. The real treat, though, was the staff. Although we travel a lot, we did not know one word of Portuguese. The staff was super friendly […] and helped us every single day: they allowed us to check in early and check out late, they helped us find a bank, set up tours for us, recommended restaurants, gave us excellent instructions for using the bus system (easier than we thought with their help!), set up transport to the airport and were always very friendly IN ENGLISH! We talked to them every day. The breakfast consisted of a fruit bar with 12 different kinds of tropical fruits, all fresh, and then several breads, cheese and scrambled eggs. Between the staff and the breakfast, this was a super value for the money. We did pay extra for the ocean view, so worth it. You can see futbol and volleyball fields right from the window and there were lazy mornings where we just sat by the window instead of going down to the beach right away. One drawback: The hotel is right on the beach and Av. Atlantica, the street that runs between the beach and hotel is very, very loud. I imagine this is a problem of any beach front hotel in Copacabana. Read more

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The unfriendly staff and the dirty room do not deserv the amount that they are ask for. We have booked a transfer to the airport through the hotel. The driver was unprofessional and unfrendly and he has been talking on his phone from the hotel to the airport and he was driving very fast! We have told home to drive slowly and not to talk on the phone […] while he drive but he just ignore and he was very agressive!! All in all our experience with Olinda hotel was very bad!! Read more

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Wonderful to open the Olinda Hotel room shades in the morning to look out at gorgeous, expansive, sandy Copacabana Beach and the magnificent blue ocean. A perfect way to begin the day. As I write this, I in the cold North remembering yesterday's snow storm and dreaming of returning to the paradise of Copacabana Beach and the Olinda Hotel.

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Helpful, patient staff for the non Braz/Portuguese speaking guest. Delicious buffet breakfast included in sunny breakfast room with view of the beach. Convenient location to local buses for Corcovado, SugarLoaf, Ipanema Beach.

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This hotel is starting to get a little bit old. But you can not ask for a better location if you wan't to stay at Copacabana. The staff was friendly and helpfull. Good wifi coverage and it is free of charge. Large breakfast buffet included in the room rate. Excellent water pressure in the room. Hate it when you have to wait for ages for hot water and […] water i just barely coming out of the shower head. That was not a problem here. Read more

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The staff could not have been more attentive and helpful. Amazing location. Would definitely go back.

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Disappointed in condition of room. Decor was "tired" and needed updating. Carpet stained. Room lacked color and freshness. View was great, and location very good, but room though large, was not appealing.

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This is my second time staying at this hotel. My first stay was exactly 2 years ago when the hotel was under different management. The change in management has not inproved the hotel. The good things about the hotel first - The location is excellent. Centrally located on Avenida Atlantica midway along the Copacabana beach - very convenient to everything […] and easy to get a taxi to other parts of Rio. The ocean view from the room is great! The hotel has good bones - nice classic architectural details - spacious lobby with ample seating for leisurely relaxation outside of the room. The not so good things - The hotel is showing wear and there is no indication that anything is being done about it. There is an unsightly section of the lobby that is draped in a plastic construction cover - who knows what's behind that. The room itself was spacious enough, but the horribly stained carpet, worn drapes, and unattractive bedding made it feel like a cheap motel room. Simple changes to the carpet, drapes, and bedding would make a huge difference. The bathroon is a very nice size although it could use some updating. I would love to stay at this hotel again, but I will look for other oprtions on my next visit unkes, there are some updates. The cost is too high for the property condition. Also the restaurant food quality could stand improvement. The steak I ordered for dinner my first night was the worst cut of meat I've ever had. I hope the hotel turms all of this around. Read more

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This is a lovely property, staffed by mostly-English speaking staff who will go very far out of their way to make you feel special.

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This is a gem of a hotel, right in the middle of Copacabana. The breakfast is simply awesome and the hotel staff are very attentive and friendly. Room was a bit small, but serviceable and fit in with the whole 1960's ambience. As if you might bump into Sean Connery or Peter O'Toole sitting in the bar, making small talk while scoping out the high-roller […] bad-guy sitting on the other side of the bar murmuring to his minions with a Bond Girl at his side.. Read more

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Cost/benefit is absurd, rooms and bathroom are so small you can't walk around the bed. For the cost of this hotel you should definitely try Ipanema hoteles better

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We had a wonderful 10 nights at Olinda Rio. No complaints. The hotel staff is very friendly and they spoke good english. The rooms were clean and the location can't be beat. It's right in the middle of Copacabana. I highly recommend this hotel, you will not be disappointed.

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Staff was amazingly helpful with all issues, reminiscent of top hotels. Location was very central in the Copacabana district and directly across from the beach. Breakfast spread was the best I had in Brazil. Only issues were the hotel is rather 'dated' - one wall of my bathroom and one wall of the shower appeared to be particle board or something and […] basically put there as a temporary measure. Also the elevator was basically broken (kept stopping on the 6th floor and not moving). And my room was rather small...outside of the double bed there was very little space, it felt very 'European' in that regard (laughably small desk setup, and had to nudge bed aside to be able to open the closet door). I guess the rate was fair in comparison to the other options in the area, but that was only after I had gotten an early booking discount on Expedia. Read more

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Nice "local" hotel, with a very good location (on the Copacabana beach), very tasty breakfast buffet (included in our rate), and a variety of city tours available for purchase. Nothing fancy, but all the basics were well met (we stayed at a see-view room). No need for a car, but if you rent one, you can park in front of the hotel for 2 Reals per day. […] Shuttles back to the international airport are 20 Reals per person (you can also get a taxi for about 40 Reals). At the airport they try charging you 100+ Reals (you can get one for about 50 Reals to Copacabana beach). Read more

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The hotel is well appointed, it does not have many amenities but is not expesive in comparison with other Rio hotels. It is right in the middle of Copacabana Beach, close to public transportation and different restaurant options. Very good breakfast included in the rate.

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Burning cooking oil from kitchen is a daily dose you. Bathroom is suboptimal...Breakfast is pretty good.

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The standard room we had booked was a black hole. the only rooms that are OK are thoose in the front with a viewof the ocean. The beds are hard as bricks. and the rooms are relatively small. The staff were very nice and very helpful.

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Good value and a very pleasant hotel. Food excellent and staff very friendly. rooms are a bit small, and can be on the dark side. Wireless is not that strong but overall a good choice if you don't want to pay Marriot prices. well situared on the beach with lots of amenities nearby

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Olinda Rio surpassed every expectation. The hotel is in a great location, the staff is friendly, the breakfast was great, and the rooms were very clean! I would definitely come back to stay at Olinda Rio!

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The hotel is working on making improvements, i will say that. However, our first day, our AC starting leaking. The AC is located in the ceiling next to one of the beds, not outside a window like most AC's usually are. We called the front desk 2x, with the promise a tech would come up to check it. We left our room, after we were told that they would […] fix it, and there already was a huge wet spot next to my bed. Between the wet carpet and the humidity, the smell was unbearable. And you couldn't open the window seeing as they are very old and if you did manage to open it, good luck trying to close it- very rusty. By the time we returned (approx 10pm) the AC was still leaking. Finally, after 2 more calls, the tech came up and had to use a bucket to remove all the water that was just sitting up there. Even more smelly. The hotel definitely needs a face lift. The breakfast was good and their front desk was helpful with questions we had. Only issue was the AC. The hotel is also about 5 blocks away from the train station, in case you decide to use public transportation. I wouldn't stay here if I had to again. Read more

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It's too close to Copacabana beach ... However the room was too small.

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This hotel is right on the beach. The wifi was free and reached the beach area; which was good since the additional costs of sorrounding hotels were ~$20 a day, but bad since it was very slow during busy times (anything after 5pm-1am). The service was great (they let us check-in early and were very helpful when we had questions). The free breakfast […] was great, just a little crowded. The tv was a fairly new flat screen and the mini-fridge had a lot of space for my groceries. The only glaring drawback was a broken AC. Read more

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Fantastic location and pro staff

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This was my third consecutive trip to the Olinda Othon Classic in as many years. The very friendly staff and good breakfast spread make this place. The rooms were comfortable, although very plain with a rather dated decor (not exactly "classic"), and old, wood-frame windows that can use an update. However, if you are in rio for the beach, a great location, […] decent food and a comfy bed, then this is your place. Highly recommended! Read more

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good location. Wait staff a bit daff (didn't chill the white wine), but otherwise, no major gaffs. Rooms large and comfortable....shower curtains not good at keeping water in the shower.

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March 9 to March 11. Checked out Mar 12. Room 702, looking to the beach. Good view, but noisy even window is closed. Her name is classic, therefore everything is old, 80 year old. Furniture is bunky, television is old, shampoo and conditioner are of lowest quality. Shower only, no plug to hold water for a bath. Toilet is slow and you have to hold the […] flush button to flush. Elevator is small and dark. Carpet of the hallway is old. Breakfast is so so. To conserve the electricity, every day after the room is cleaned and made up, the power is turned off, therefore, the clock is off too and the room is hot when I return. The entrance to the hotel has steps and there is no good way to take luggages inside by yourselve. Her staff helps taking them in and up to the room. She is old, tries to have some facelifts and provides good service to make up with her age. However, she charge 5.5 Reals ($US 3.6) for a bucket of ice (room service) and 20 Reals ($US 13.3) Reals for a day of internet access. Her staff is helpful and friendly. Read more

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Great location in Rio -beach front on Cobacobana beach. Hotel lobby is nice but the rooms could use some refurbishing.

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We stayed at Olinda Othon for 3 nights around Christmas. The hotel is conveniently located, right on Copa Cabana beach. Its not luxurious but very comfortable and the thing that made the most difference for us was the super friendly staff. Everyone at the front desk was so nice, always willing to help and answer question. They had good suggestions on […] places to eat, booked tickets for us and once when my husband injured himself on the beach, they were so kind abut getting us to a hospital. We were a family with two kids and we couldn't have asked for a nicer place to stay!. Highly recommended! Read more

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Beware. A 'standard" room means "window faces a wall" and the in-room (non wireless) internet connection is an additional $22R and it does not say that on this site....

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Hello. Long story short: This hotel is 'good', its right in the middle of the 'action', and, they provide good service. However, If you are looking for luxury- this is not your hotel. A staff member took us to our room, he opened the door and immediately we smelled urine. It was not overwhelming, but, enough to notice and for us to request another […] room. The second room had a ‘small’ urine smell, but, tolerable. The room itself was clean(apart from the urine smell), and comfortable. The air conditioner was good, not excellent. This hotel is right on Avenida Atlantica. If you are looking to be in the middle of the ‘action’, this is your place. You are close to everything. If you are looking to get a good nights sleep, sorry, this is not your hotel(in fact, your in the wrong city). If you can, try to get a room in the upper floors so that the noise from Avenida Atlantica does not reach your room. If you do this, you will be just fine. Other stuff: Hotel staff was great. Breakfast was great. Location was great. Room itself was good. Overall, i would recomend this hotel. Read more

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Staff was very friendly and helpful. The location on the beach, nearness to bus and subway lines, supermarkets and restaurants was very, very good. Just short walks to all amenities. Would definately stay there again without hesitation.

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The Hotel staff was extremely helpful and spoke English rater well. My only down side is that the beds were two small single beds and not doubles like many other hotels. A little noisy in the morning but other than that it was fine. The concierge was great and helpful with my travel plans.

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After reading what others had written were not expecting much besides a great location and were very happily surprised. The location is what we payed for but we got also the friendliest staff we have ever experienced.We have traveled all over the world and stayed in much nicer hotels,but never in any with staff that went out of their way to be helpful. […] From the doormen, to the registration staff, to the food servers to the security, everyone had smiles and answered any questions or needs we might have. We will return to this hotel! Read more

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My stay was a success although the price could be less expensive.

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We enjoyed our stay (12 nights ) in this hotel - Deluxe sea view room - large comfortable bed - large screen lcd tv - fine room service everyday - good toiletries - all the electrics worked well - no complaints. Breakfast was all the tropical fruits you could name and plentiful, hot dishes of cutup frankfurter with onions( could have done with a change […] ), scrambled egg, a good spread of cereals,bread,cakes etc, coffee, tea, juices. Beach towels and parasols were complimentary. We were unable to get a late checkout because the hotel was full but were able to leave our luggage securely locked and make use of the lobby toilet to freshen up and change for the airport. Read more

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Room was boiling hot, air condition no good, tired both room ,Bathroom lock was't working,son stuck in the bath for while until a man came with is toolbox and opened the bathroom room door. Rooms were very expensive,

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Great space and superb breakfast. Right along the metro route made Carnival easy.

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My stay was comfortable. I was in one of the rear rooms facing away from the beach (great for a good night's sleep). The room was one of the smallest rooms I've ever stayed in. That said, I think this room was probably an exception. The breakfast was good, the common areas quality and on the whole a nice hotel. Immediate location felt very safe and […] round the corner from the supermarket. The beach in front of the hotel was safe and hassle free. Read more

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Great hotel. Rooms were very clean and the staff was very helpful. We had a fabulous view of the Copacabana Beach from our room. Felt very safe walking around late at night. Great breakfast included in the price. The only annoying thing about the hotel is that the internet went down once in a while. I would recommend this hotel.

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