Rio de Janeiro is one of the most expensive cities to visit in the world. All kind of services, as long as groceries and food are extremely costly for the usual low quality you get in return. This hotel was not so bad, but overpriced. Our "non-smoking" room had a strong smell of cigarette. Old furniture from the 70´s. Noisy... More

The hotel staff were exceptionally rude. Cold shower, leaking air conditioning (if you can call it air conditioning). Swimming pool may as well be a bath tub. Don't bother getting your laundry done unless you have a suitcase of gold to pay for it. I would not recommend this hotel to an enemy.

Charged US$75 (149 reals) for laundry - need I say more? We are backpackers treating ourselves for our last few nights of holiday and got totally ripped. It has cost us around $10US everywhere else we have been for the same amount of clothes ie not much as we are backpacking. Has left us with such an awful feeling about... More

The hotel is ok, the rooms are a bit old-fashioned but spacious and clean, the shower is great and the hotel is reasonably well located, it is only three blocks away from Copacabana beach. The hotel is also close to means of transport to go to the main touristic attractions, and the area seems safe enough. The problem is the... More

Good place to stay in Copacabana. We enjoyed being there, but in retrospective, I would have stayed in Ipanema. Shops and restaurants are much nicer there, and the general vibe of the place is better. The staff is a little rough. You get short answers, and you have to know what you are looking for. We used the pool often.... More

We've stayed at the Benidorm Palace Hotel a couple of times and were so pleasantly surprised on both occasions! The rooms were probably the cleanest places in all of Brazil! The second time we visited, there were some vacancies, so the hotel gave us a complimentary upgrade to a fully decked out suite, complete with a large Jacuzzi, sauna, bar/dining... More

OK lets start with the good stuff - Its has a good location about 5 minutes from the beach and is in a vibrant neighbourhood that seemed safe enough during the day. About half the receptionist staff speak good English. Those that don't are nevertheless pleasant and do their best. All of them are professional. There is a decent selection... More

I am writing this in the hotel now. The aircon was leaking like rainfall. We just came back from the carnival at 730am and are checking out at 12 noon. I asked the hotel whether he can spare another room for the nxt four hours so I can nap a bit and not have to move my things. They snickered... More

Close to south zone beaches and the metro. Recent renovation means great rooms and staff is friendly. You can pay a lot more for pretty similar stuff elsewhere in CC or Ipanema. I do hope they keep the prices reasonable.