Arena Ipanema Hotel

This hotel has an excellent location near the Ipanema Beach and many attractions. It’s just minutes away from the actual beach. There are several groceries close by and nice acai places ( Tapi). Upon arrival, Carlos at the front desk was very attentive and mindful of our needs. Our flight was delayed and we arrived a day later. He even gave us 2 welcome drinks. The hotel is very clean and smells very good. The reception area is nice and clean. The room it’s tiny but has everything that we need. Has very nice and comfortable bed, clean pillows and blankets. The air condition was working very well. Breakfast was excellent with a variety of cold cuts, breads, desserts and hot foods like egg and sausages. The coffee tastes good. Definitely consider this hotel when looking for a clean, safe hotel that’s away from the noisy Copacabana area but close enough to still enjoy it after a short walk. What made it more special is the attention of Carlos at the front desk.

Had a disappointing experience at this hotel. The value for the price is not worth it. Our room was very small, with only a mini fridge — no microwave, no electric kettle, no bathtub.||We were in Rio for the Half Ironman race, and the night before, we asked the restaurant staff if we could have a cup of hot coffee early in the morning right when the kitchen opened. They assured us it would be provided. Unfortunately, in the morning, with a different crew on duty, no one showed any patience or willingness to help us. We ended up leaving for the race without coffee, which was extremely frustrating given our early start and the importance of the event for us.||Overall, poor service and amenities for the price. Would not recommend.

Excellent location and property at a reasonable price. Service was excellent all around. Daily breakfast was of excellent variety and quality. We would most certainly go back.

Great option for a hotel that is close to the beach that will not break the bank. Included breakfast is fantastic (with plenty of different options), clean rooms, helpful staff, and the roof deck has a great view! The only thing to note here is that the roof deck is closed on New Years Eve (which is a shame), and I do wish I had known that before booking. Not the end of the world though and was otherwise great!

Avoid Ipanema Arena Hotel at All Costs – Worst Hotel Experience in Rio If you’re coming to Rio de Janeiro to enjoy your time, meet up with friends, and have fun — stay far away from this hotel. It completely ruined part of our trip. First of all, when we checked in, we were not informed of any hotel policies. Nothing was mentioned during booking or at the reception about visitor restrictions. The issue started when a few of my friends — who were staying in another hotel nearby — tried to come up to my room for just a few minutes to freshen up and chat before we headed out. The staff refused to let them in, saying that only registered guests are allowed in the room. This was shocking and absurd. I completely understand if overnight stays are not allowed, but a short visit? It’s my room — and I paid for it. When we tried to calmly speak with the management, two managers came out and were not only dismissive but extremely rude. They told us, late at night, that if we didn’t like it, we could just leave and sleep on the street. That’s the kind of “hospitality” you get at this so-called 4-star hotel. The food was bad, the atmosphere felt controlling and unpleasant, and the overall experience was one of the worst I’ve had in years of traveling. I do not recommend this hotel to anyone. If you value your comfort, freedom, and basic respect — stay somewhere else. This place was a nightmare.

We felt really welcome at this hotel. Our rooms were maintained daily to a high standard by John and Clara and we appreciate their efforts. All the staff were polite and friendly and made our stay really enjoyable - thank you!

I stayed at this hotel for 9 nights and experienced something truly unacceptable. One day, the toilet in my room exploded when I flushed, spraying human waste all over the bathroom and on me. It was disgusting, traumatic, and a serious health risk. When I reported it to the staff, they acknowledged the issue, but only offered to refund 1 night of my 9-night stay — as if this life-altering sanitation failure only affected me for a single day. I had no choice but to clean myself and my belongings without proper support from the hotel. This hotel clearly has serious plumbing and sanitation issues, and a complete lack of accountability when it comes to guest safety. I would never stay here again and do not recommend this hotel to anyone who values cleanliness, safety, or respectful customer service.

We chose it for its excellent location. But, we had several difficulties with the hotel from the start, which the helpful and friendly staff tried its best to resolve. The hotel's booking site, asked information only valid for Brazilians (CPF, CPE...! ) The room (508) walls were paper thin and we heard the TV on one side and the guest snoring on the other side. We also had to ask the staff to fix various problems in the room. At this stage the hotel offered us a better room (801) with no neighbours, but he bed was missing the mattress cover and a towel... Last but not least, we received the visit of a very large cockroach, which I captured in a cup for the staff to deal with... For the price charged we were expecting a much better quality experience.

Terrible. I would avoid it at all cost. I had a horrible experience with this hotel. I booked it for 3 nights for almost $900 USD. Unfortunately, I could not travel to Brazil due to a very recent visa requirement for US citizens.  With the help of hotels.com I managed to cancel the booking. This hotel categorically refused to give me a single penny back. I am business savvy and understand the inconvenience of last minute cancellations on a business like this. However, there is a fine line here. Under the circumstances, I would have deemed a partial refund more than fair. But simply pocketing every single penny under the excuse of a cancellation policy is simply a disguised form of theft. It is short term greedy and not a good business practice

Obsessed with this hotel. Small but nice rooms. Comfortable beds, strong air conditioning, an amazing rainfall shower head. Very modern and hip. The staff was kind, and the breakfast is delicious and has a decent amount of variety. Right by the beach and there is a rooftop pool and bar as well.

We chose this as our base for our first Rio visit, it was a great choice! Modern and clean, very nice service with English speaking front desk staff, very good location right by the corners of the 2 major beaches. The adjacent park isn't as pretty in person, but it's a major hub for people coming and going to the beach and the viewpoint out on the rocks nearby, which is a great sunset point. The breakfast was generous and varied daily. The attached restaurant wasn't seeing much business when we were there in May, and we had the whole place to ourselves one night when we decided to dine it, and it was quite good. The local tours picked us up here, easy access to walk to Ipanema.

The management of this hotel was very unreasonable. I had COVID so I canceled my non-refundable reservation. I didn't even ask for a refund, just credit for a future stay. I would have gladly stayed there in the future and spent even more money at the property. Their location does not make up for poor management. I say AVOID Arena Ipanema Hotel.

We just got back from an anniversary trip to Rio and my husband and I stayed at Arena Ipanema Hotel. We stayed for 8 days and really enjoyed ourselves. The staff is great and make your stay very enjoyable! The pool is small but the seating area is a decent size with good views of the ocean and surrounding mountains. When you first walk in, you can't help but notice the fresh, clean smell, which was nice. The hotel seems to be fairly new and everything is modern inside. The continental breakfast is fabulous, with an array of fruits, breads, meat, cheese, and even some hot foods. The fruit juice are super fresh and coffee was delicious! We definitely would stay there again!

We where treated like royalty. The staff at the front desk and breakfast was outstanding and this is our home hotel every time we come to Rio. Also Thank You Guillerme at the front desk- his service was exceptional!