Best Western Plus Sol Ipanema - Rio de Janeiro

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We absolutely loved Rio and loved this hotel. Great location to enjoy Ipanema and still be able to walk to Copacabana. 6 of our 7 nights were very quiet. The staff was friendly and the front desk spoke English, which was helpful. The breakfast and Wi-Fi were adequate (although only one device per room at a time was allowed.) The pool deck/bar is very […] small, but usually not very crowded. Great place to relax or people-watch the happenings on the beach below. I'd definitely spring for the ocean front rooms, but if you don't, I think you'd be able to see the Cristo statue from the back of the hotel. I ran into another guest who said he stays here often while on business. I can see why. Read more

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I like this hotel a lot--it's a good value in a great location. Good for an individual or couples. Directly across from the beach, good restaurants and shops nearby. The staff is extremely friendly and they go over and above to be helpful (I had issues with internet, cabs, etc. and they were terrific). This is not a 5-star hotel by any means. The hotel […] is quite small including the lobby, the pool (large bathtub?), the elevators (which are slow), etc. And if you are there for romance let me just say the walls are paper thin! But if you want to experience Rio, be close to everything, feel safe and have a great view without paying a fortune this is your place. Read more

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Directly on the beach at Ipanema. A block from the cafe where the song was written about "The Girl From ..." Terrific staff. Very helpful. Fantastic free breakfast and free wi-fi. Pay for for an ocean view room, or don't bother to go there. You have just got to pay the delta and see the beach, listen to the waves, and feel the sea breeze. It's Rio, […] live it up. Read more

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Great view of Ipanema Beach from our 14th floor room. The sound of the surf at night was fantastic. Very helpful and cooperative staff. Breakfast was varied and plentiful. Free Internet worked fine, but need to make sure that you log on to the complimentary service rather than the commercial one. Loved the neighborhood. Dinner at the nearby "Girl from […] Ipanema" cafe and bar was top notch, if a bit pricey. Strongly recommend. Some floors undergoing renovation, but did not disturb us. Read more

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Very friendly and accommodating. All staff were very happy to work with us in most any way. They had complimentary beach towels, chairs and umbrellas (a must). The pool is tiny but just fine for a late afternoon cool-off dip. Great breakfast buffet!

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$300. per day was WAY too much for the quality of this hotel. Hardly any room to sit in the lobby, if you could call it a lobby. Their so-called bar was five feet long with 3 stools. We were there in February, it was 95 degrees, and the hallway outside our room was not air conditioned. In order to have the air conditioning on in our room, you had to […] leave your room key in a little slot on the wall. We left after one night. If you are there during their summer, don't stay in this place. THe one thing good about it is the location. Ipanema is great for people watching, eating, shopping. Be careful with your wallet, purse--we got accosted by a group of teenagers, and luckily the door staff at another hotel came to our rescue. Read more

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Toilets completelly dirty, with hair, dust, sand... horrible .....Not worth the money at all! Send some people to clean it!

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Things that could be improved--service- called room service for ice, as there is no ice machine. Never received the ice. After complaining about this the next day, they were more attentive. housekeeping-- bedsheets were badly stained, and were not changed until we complained about this. room-- air conditioner needed repairs soon after our arrival. Card […] keys needed replacing about every other day during our 8-night stay. Walls are paper-thin. Our neighbors' wake -up calls were plenty loud to wake us up. The rooftop pool is about ten by twelve feet, and about three feet deep. The pool area is proportionately tiny. The breakfast was good, but the dining area is small. It was common to see people waiting for a table. The beachfront location notwithstanding, this hotel is quite expensive. I would not recommend this hotel. Read more

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The hotel's location is excellent. However, I was moved from one room to another and they simply shrugged their shoulder ("the hotel is full"). On the other hand, they agreed to a no-charge late check-out by 5pm which helped greatly. Try to get an ocean-view room, as the others look out at rather ugly high rise buildings. Breakfast is ok but nothing […] special. I would rate the hotel no higher than 3 1/2 stars. Read more

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Staff is exceptionally helpful --- roof-top bar has a great view of the beach and the Caipirinhas there were outstanding! Very comfortable beds and a good variety at the breakfast buffet.

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At first before whe got in the hotel, I called 2 days earlier because we wanted a shutte service to pick us up in the airport, but for my surprise the told us that our reservation was not made. The big problem, was that the staff didn't understand English or Spanish, and I guess only 1 person was able at the time to understand English, so we were trying […] to talk to someone for one hour! Finally they found my reservation with one of my lasts names. After that we asked for the shuttle service, but for our surprise no one was waiting for us at the airport!!! So they simply didn't get what we needed. We thought that if it was a Best Western we would get american service, but it was not so. When we arrived to the hotel, e they didn't gave us an explication about the shuttle. Disappointing. Read more

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If you want to travel to Rio to get the quintessential Ipanema beach/Zona Sul experience then this is the place (although there are so many more fascinating and diverse aspects to this amazing city). The rooms were clean and stylish, the staff unfailingly polite and helpful, and the location is at the epicenter of the beach culture that is so famous. The […] only issues were the elevators which seemed to be having problems every day, and the restaurant. While the hotel offers an excellent breakfast buffet, the dinner was a bit overpriced for the quality (in an already way overpriced area). This was our first visit to Rio so the hotel filled our needs and surpassed our expectations. And while it is nice to stay in such an exclusive and beautiful area, moving around the city by cab or subway is much more accessible (and safe) then we thought it might be. Next time we will probably stay in a less expensive area to save money. Read more

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I found the room size very acceptable. The staff tried hard and the ones that spoke English were much easier to deal with. No problem with a 2 hour late check out but I would have preferred later. They did watch my luggage and offered to let me use the shower near the pool which was exposed. Breakfast was very good and usually stocked well.

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We visited rio for 4 nights and decided to stay infront o fthe beach in Ipanema, The hotel is ok, but it is very overpriced for what it is.

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This hotel is locate close to many beach attraction and also a walk distance to metro station, bus and restaurants. Great place to stay either for business or leisure. Staff very helpful, some staff member are more customer oriented than others but overall a "plus". Rooms are new and clean.

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Two issues: the degree of English is poor at the front desk. Sometimes good and sometimes poor. Biggest problem is that the tours need more detail. We booked a 10 hour tour leaving at 7:15 in the morning thinking that we would be back around 5 in time for our flight which left at 11:15pm. We got back at 7:15pm after the tour guide made great efforts […] to get us back in time. However when we got a taxi at the hotel for the airport we got an inexperience driver and almost missed our 11:15pm flight. Read more

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Wonderful location and the views are amazing. Staff was helpful and spoke English which was a huge plus. The room was very spacious, but unfortunately I didn't chose a room with a view, but I didn't spend much time in the room. I was out enjoying the view which was spectacular. Something is always going on on the beach - people walking, playing volleyball, […] having drinks at the kiosks. Extremely safe area and the shops and restaurant/bars are basically at your doorstep. The subway was ~5-10min walk away - very convenient. The breakfast was pretty good, as well. Ipanema is much better than Copacabana and safer. So stay in Ipanema and walk to Copacabana to see what all the hype is about. I highly recommend RioWalks to for a very affordable into to the city and they have a Bar to Bar walk in Ipanema. I highly recommend the Sunday Hippie Market. Read more

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Great rooms. Internet in every floor so you don't get caught up on slow speed and can actually do some work while in Rio. Great views from ocean view rooms, the location is great as well. This is the second time I've stay at this hotel and so far I've never had any complaints or bad experiences.

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I stayed at the Sol Ipanema on business, and it served perfectly well for that, but I would really like to come back for a few days to enjoy the beach and the nature parks not far from the neighborhood. The staff was friendly and helpful, even to clueless English speakers. The restaurant where breakfast is served has a wonderful vista of Ipanema beach. […] And Posto 9 (a lifeguard station) is right across the street, and according to the Rio guidebooks is where the "beautiful people" congregate. My room faced away from the beach, and the view was of unattractive buildings and rooftops. I would imagine that the rooms on the ocean side have terrific views. Read more

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I was put in a "deluxe ocean view" room on the first floor. Because the hotel is located right along the busy street, it was extremely noisy. My room was also right off the hotel elevator so I heard every sound from the street and the internal hotel. It was not relaxing at all. For the price of the room, it was nothing spectacular, but it was clean. […] The hotel bar was also very disappointing. Nothing to it really. It was basically just a counter in the lobby with no atmosphere. The location was good. Close to restaurants and shops and the beach was right across the street. Read more

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Enjoyed our stay at your hotel. It was in a wonderful location, loved the water view and was treated like royalty by full staff. Rio is a most lovely city and staying there made our visit extremely pleasant. Breakfast was wonderful each morning, bar and restaurant were well attended and we hope to find another occasion to return to this same place before […] too much longer. Read more

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Super location right on Ipanema beach. Many good restaurants close by. Front desk service varied from friendly &helpful to indifferent bordering on rude depending on the shift. All others ( bartenders, beach equipment dispensers, etc) were great. Unfortunately, my room was in the back, with two high rise apt bldngs closeby with balconies overlooking […] my room, so I had to keep the curtains closed...very claustrophobic, and NOT worth the price, whereas the beachfront rooms were spectacular. A/C was loud & inconsistent. otherwise rooms were clean and comfortable Read more

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A very nice, excellently situated hotel, across the street from Ipanema Beach. The hotel is nice and well-kept. The workout room is nice, on the small side, but certainly sufficient. The rooms are a reasonable size. The breakfast buffet is really extensive, fresh and delicious. The neighborhood seemed safe and lots of restaurants and shops around.

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Very beautiful cityscape, but huge contrasts in wealth and poverty. Ipanema high end, Copacabana has more waterfront restaurants however

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Great location. Right across the street from Ipanema beach. Breakfast buffet was great.

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Hotel is fine though I think a bit expensive. But then again, it's Ipanema... Word of advice: don't rely on wake-up calls. Once they didn't call at all, and another time they called half an hour late!!!

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You can hear all the noise from the street, surrounding buildings & other rooms. If you are a light sleeper make sure to bring earplugs!

Genuine Expedia guest review

The hotel has only two slow elevators. The pool is not heated. Overall: nice hotel, awesome location.

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Overall my stay was fine, but I was originally given a room without ocean view and then had to wait for another room. Then there was construction going on in the rooms on either side of me and the last night I was there I had to change rooms because of a bad odor from the construction. The manager was very apologetic and gave me a very late checkout […] for free, The rooms are nicely furnished and the breakfast room with free full buffet overlooking the ocean is a real treat. Read more

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beautiful!

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Super friendly staff, very helpful concierge service, light and quiet breakfast room with good variety of breakfast food items. Room was super clean, comfortable and of a nice, sleek style. Ocean view is a premium but it can be a bit loud from road traffic. The only slight disadvantage, but that~s not the hotel~s fault...

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Good hotel but not outstanding. Staff is super kind.

Genuine Expedia guest review

It has a great location. Rooms are nice and clean. Staff is very friendly and an excellent breakfast. I recommend as a good alternative to anyone visiting Rio.

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Very Nice Experience, but they didn't speak good english or spannish.

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Loved the hotel! Loved the location! My first trip to rio and I would stay here again! And again!

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Great hotel, the best I stayed in on my recent trip to several cities in Brazil. It was also the most expensive, but Rio hotels were all expensive, this is worth paying a little more for quality. The staff were helpful and speak good English, the inclusive breakfast is excellent and the one night we had dinner the food and service were excellent!

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Had a deluxe oceanfront room on a high floor. It was an excellent stay in a great neighborhood. We were only a few blocks from a metro stop as well. Many great restaurants and bars are all over the place. Nice, but small roof top pool and bar area. Recommend the deluxe room if it is within your budget. The included breakfast buffet was nice everyday. […] Staff very friendly. We actually were only going to stay in this hotel 2 days but booked the remainder of our trip there. Read more

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A generally comfortable and accomodating four star hotel located right on Ipanema beach and close to shoping and restaurants several blocks inland. There is a pleasant rooftop pool area and bar, although the pool is more the size of an oversized jacuzzi. There is a free breakfast on the mezzanine which was good but not outstanding. Internet connections […] are charged at 40 center per minute and the connection was intermittent. Hotel staff was very accomodating in getting us into our room early on wednesday and providing a reasonable price for allowing us to remain in our room beyond the 12 noon checkout on friday until 8:30 so we could enjoy the whole day before our late flight. There are pricier hotels with better pools and more elaborate lobbies and restaurants but this is a solid value for Rio. PS - There were absolutely no problems security wise for my wife and I to walk to restaurants and jobs during the day or during the evening. Other than the fact that all of the condos nearby are gated and have security guards, there were no signs of the sketchy characters near Ipanema or feelings of uneasiness. I went for several walks including a very nice five mile walk around the inland lagoon which is surrounded by parks, rowing clubs and apartment buildings. Read more

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Nice clean and reasonably spacious room which included fridge. The view we had was to the side of the buidling and into other buildings (rather than across to Ipanema beach!) meaning you will likely keep the shades closed. The breakfast was very nice with many choices, and the breakfast room is bright and has superb views of the beach across the street. […] the hotel is within walking distance of shopping, restuarants and even Copacabana beach within 20-25 minutes. Staff were helpful and friendly in calling tour companies/taxis etc. Although this feels like a safe area (and is probably one of the best in Rio) there were still incidents of concern so you need to be aware. Note that no-one wears jewelry, not even watches, which tells a story. Read more

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Wonderful location and hotel. The AC started leaking the first night, all over the desk with our computer wires, but it was fixed right after we pointed it out. Great bar on the top floor but poor service and menu, they can do so much better with it. Other than that, everything was fine, front desk was very helpful with arranging trips and generally […] giving ideas where to go according to our preferences. Taxi we got to the airport was somebody's cousin, it was not a real taxi but we paid the arranged price and all was OK. Read more

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Great location; nice breakfast spread at the free breakfast; and love that they provide free umbrellas, chairs and towels for going to beach. Hotel pool is small, but nice and with a fantastic view. Be careful when booking to include total number of people in the room, as they charge per person.

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Our first trip to Brazil. Family vacation and wanted to stay at Ipanema, the best beach in Rio. Sol Ipanema Hotel is a great location with amazing ocean views and all the action going on along the beach walk- you can listen to the brazilian beats and watch footvolle from your room...The hotel amenities are standard, however what makes the experience […] so special is the friendly staff who are always ready to make your stay a plesant, unforgettable experience!. Read more

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Very good location to enjoy beach, sightseeing, and music. Ideal to visit the famous boss nova bar "Vinicius" as well as the restaurant "Garotta de Ipanema", just one block away.

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I would go back and stay at that Hotel again

Genuine Expedia guest review

I stayed at the Sol Ipanema, thinking that even though it's a Best Western, it's pretty expensive even for Rio, so it must be great. Well, I was mistaken. It reminded me of a Best Western hotel back in the U.S. Now, admittedly I'm here for business, so I'm looking for a pretty high level of service. But it just wasn't there at this hotel. If Ipanema […] beach is the place you absolutely must stay, then the Sol Ipanema is certainly okay. But if you can stay in Copacabana or in Leblon, then you'll find higher quality hotels and similar prices. Read more

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