Arena Ipanema Hotel

Very clean, good breakfast.

In summary, this property is far from a 4-star hotel; it barely meets the standards of a basic motel or hostel. I paid premium prices for the worst accommodation of my trip. It’s highly misleading and does not reflect reality. Paying $920 USD for 3 nights for this level of quality is completely unacceptable. 1. Outdated Facilities & Small Room: While the photos on Expedia look modern, the actual room is extremely cramped. The bathroom is damp and moldy, the flooring is cheap plastic/vinyl, the hall walls are thin partitions, and the bathroom plumbing is worn out. 2. Severe Noise Issues: The soundproofing is practically non-existent. You can hear every step in the hallway and every conversation from neighboring rooms. At 5:00 AM, we were woken up by neighbors on the 2nd floor. It took 3 calls to the front desk before security was finally sent to handle it. 3. Subpar Amenities & Hidden Charges: Small bottled water in the fridge incurs an extra charge—out of the 8 hotels I stayed at on this trip, this was the only one that charged for water. There wasn't even a basic coffee maker, let alone a kettle. Except the location, there is nothing in this hotel.

The location is great. The people are very nice. The bottom line the rooms are very old and not well maintained breakfast was just OK.

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Nice to stay!

Everything was perfect

The staff and everything they could easily control were great. Location was very central. I was unsure based on the pictures, but the pool is only for a dip, much too small to swim in. Noise from other rooms was a problem…not the worst I’ve experienced, but a problem. I could hear conversations, even snoring, from the adjacent rooms and every step taken in the room above me. Severe enough I had to use ear plugs despite being in a room above the park.

The room was clean, decent, and comfortable. Breakfast had plenty of options to choose from, and the staff provided awesome customer service. The location is unbeatable—just a short walk to both Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, with shops, restaurants, and a shopping mall conveniently nearby.

The hotel had a modern vibe. Clean, efficient, and upscale. The rooms were clean and although we only had partial ocean view, the view of the park was nice. The breakfast room was a bit packed, but the food was good. The staff was very helpful, and the short walk to the beach and several restaurants made it a very convenient spot for our first time to Rio.

Clean room, great staff, the breakfast was good

The walls are really thin. We could hear the room next door. The air conditioning unit was really noisy. The shower was also really confusing to operate. They only provided thin sheets for sleeping.

Had a wonderful stay. The staff here are amazing - very helpful, they go above and beyond. Special thanks to Mikail at the front desk who was fabulous. The location is perfect . Security is very good . Breakfast is excellent. Truly a 5 star stay

Staff members were very nice, so close to the beach you can actually hear the waves at night.

This is definitely not a four star property. The location is great and restaurant staff at breakfast - which is good- are friendly. However, our bed had sand in it so doubtful our sheets were properly cleaned but we were very tired upon checkin and just made do. Front desk staff not very friendly and lady who checked us in seemed pretty indifferent. I’m sure for the cost, there are much better hotel options.

overall, it was a good experience. There are a few things like the bathroom was Old and the Aircon was noisy but generally it was a nice hotel.

We would gladly stay at the Arena Ipanema again. Hotel modern, great location, excellent customer service with staff all welcoming and who went out of their way to help. Really nice breakfasts In their excellent restaurant, where we also took lunch and dinner. Rooftop bar provides good views.

Small room and breakfast area Sauna out of order

It was fine. Rooms were super small with a strange odor. Bathroom was clean. Rooftop pool is nice

No complaints by me. It’s a very central hotel. The rooms are a bit dated, but they’re clean and comfortable and that’s perfect for me. The front desk staff are very kind and helpful. The breakfast gets very busy so get there early to get the best pic of all the food. I didn’t really have any problems other than the fact that you have to buy the water in the mini bar. There’s no other way to get drinkable water. Water is needed to stay alive so I think at the very least a hotel should give you drinkable water without buying it extra but I didn’t complain too much about that. There’s a grocery store up the street too, and I went and bought some large bottles of water there.

Outstanding!! What a great stay at Hotel Arena! First it was very safe: this was our top priority in choosing a place to stay. The security guard inside the hotel did a fabulous job making sure only guest came inside. Outside the grounds a large police presence was constantly surrounding the hotel. Second the staff was amazing. Sara checked us in and was able to get us into our room earlier than the checkin time smoothly and very welcoming. Third our room was beautiful, comfortable bed and pillows. Our house keeper was fantastic and kept our room nice and clean. Also we had a quiet stay no problem with sound from neighboring rooms Fourth the morning breakfast was fresh and delicious with an attentive staff that constantly upkept the food. Finally the location is ideal for seeing Copacabana, Arpoador, and Ipanema just perfect. I Highly recommend choosing Arena Ipanema hotel. My wife and I look forward to our next visit here. 😀👏🏖🌴😎🌊