Arpoador Inn. The location is perfect. The restaurant was busy every night. The restaurant has good food and very nice outdoor seating right on the walkway overlooking the Ipanema Beach. Very short walk to Copacabana Beach and its attractions. The walk took me about 5 minutes or less. The hotel is also right on the run and bike path that... More

First, my compliments to Sophie (I hope I got that right) at the front desk for a few reasons... she got us into room 602 at 10:30 AM after a long overnight flight, she indulged me in my attempts at Portuguese acquired via six weeks of one hour a day Rosetta Stone (which very much enhanced my vacation). Also her... More

What's this hotel lacks in polish it more than makes up for in location - you can't get much better for the money in my opinion. Right on Arpoador. Killer! Restaurant is excellent too the fish curries are very very good. Rooms not great but they are fairly priced and tbh when you are in a spot like this it... More

Stayed at this hotel every year since 2003, always in ocean view rooms. Arpoador Inn failed to honor credit card confirmed reservation no. 447196, for ocean view room for 23-26 March 2013. Instead received noisy street room, called superior, which was very small with a mini bathroom. Declined offer of ocean view room on 24 March because it was not... More

First of all, the location is great, just in the middle of Ipanema and Copacabana. Also its the only hotel with a direct connection to the beach. Its a nice experience to have breakfast 2meters away from Ipanema beach. The front desk staff is very friendly. Other than that it doesnt deserve the money you pay. The rooms are old... More

We recently spent 3 nights at the Arpoador Inn. It is in the perfect location, steps from the sea and no traffic inbetween. We sat out by the beach for our breakfast and felt very lucky. Basic rooms, comfortable beds but in need of redecoration. We chose an inside room and had to request bedside lights and hairdryer, all of... More

This is the ONLY hotel literally on the beach, not across the street from the beach. The views are spectacular day and night. Veryyyy friendly staff, very clean, very comfortable. I am so happy I chose this hotel for the week. Great breakfast literally outside on the water almost on the sand. I would definitely stay here again, but the... More

Basic facilities, friendly and efficient staff, unique location! But make sure you select a room with a view, truly what makes this hotel unique! It's a luxury to be literally twenty steps from the sand of Arpoador beach, with no busy streets with honking cars in between.

I've been to Rio twice and stayed at the Ceasar Park which was beautiful but pricey. I thought I'd give a cheaper hotel a chance. Arpoador is in a great location and the bed I slept in was comfortable. Those are the only positives I could list after being there for 1 night. I found the hotel a bit run... More