Bossa Nova Ipanema Hotel

I usually stay closer to Leblon in Ipanema, and this was my first time staying in Arpoador. It’s a bit farther from the beach and feels more like a residential neighborhood. We booked a promotional rate, which was a great price, but when we arrived, we found out the room was in a separate section at the back of the hotel—not the basement, but almost. When we opened the sliding door to the tiny balcony, the view was just a cement wall. We were really disappointed and sad. We arrived at night so it gave me a bad taste.||We asked if there was a room available on a higher floor, and they moved us to one on the second floor, same section though. My feeling is: if you're running a promotion to attract new guests and help them discover your hotel, why offer rooms that feel so uninviting? Maybe they should clarify that the promotion is for budget travelers. I’m not sure, but it left me feeling unwelcome.||The lighting in the room was another downside, all cold, white lights. No cozy bedside lamp, just white neon-style lighting throughout. Maybe it was too modern for my taste. I need warmth and comfort at night.||The guests in the room next to us were extremely noisy—screaming, banging on the walls, blasting the TV, and generally acting out of control. We informed the reception, but nothing really changed, so I ended up knocking on their door myself to let them know we were real guests too, just trying to relax. They never answered. The whole situation felt uncomfortable and unsettling. It made me wonder if sometimes, when you stay in a budget hotel, you risk encountering guests who don’t respect the space or others around them.||I had been wanting to try this hotel for a long time because the photos on their website looked great. But the actual experience didn’t match the feeling those images gave. I didn’t stay in a room in the main tower, so maybe those feel different.||On the positive side, breakfast was plentiful and complete, and service was fast and a bit friendly. It’s a large hotel, so there are lots of tourists, it’s not a boutique-style place where you feel a personal connection with the staff. They do offer beach service and give you a slip to find a designated barraca farther south toward Ipanema.||I won’t go back, but I’m still glad I tried it.

The hotel rooms are not the cleanest.The tile on the bathroom wall were dirty. And the mattress was a FRIGHT under the flat sheet that is folded. I slept on top of my duvet and felt just fine. The hotel is often used by “content creators” The hotel is in a great area and walkable to the beach on both sides. It was cheap, so I was happy with everything.

From the outside this hotel appears to be underwhelming and not in a great area but once you go inside and then explore the neighborhood you will really love bossa nova Ipanema hotel. The hotel is modern and really well organized. The rooms are quite large and well laid out with charging sockets and lights switches in convenient places.. The location is 5 minutes away from Ipanema Beach with lots of local restaurants and grocery stores.

This was a great hotel in a really good location, quiet but with easy access to the beach and restaurants around. The room was very clean and had everything we needed. Luciano at the reception desk was very helpful and welcoming. I would stay here again.

Very nice cozy hotel, very comfortable and close to the beach. The staff are friendly, always wanting to help the guests. We had a really pleasant stay and were satisfied with the service provided and the facilities. Next time I'm in Rio, I'll try to book at the Bossa Nova Ipanema again.

Slow check in but that may be Brazilian requirements. Staff unfriendly. The website is rather misleading as our room had no hair dryer or Nexpresso machine |& there is no lounge/ tv room or other communal space apart from the breakfast room.|On the positive side the room was clean although the bathroom needed a refresh, breakfast was good & the location about ten minutes walk from both Ipanema & Copocobarna beaches was convenient.|Our room was compact with only the beds to relax on.

Nice hotel in a good location. Always nice staff at front desk. Good mutliple option for breakfast. Only problem waiters doesn't speak english make it a lit bit complicated the comunication but overall very mice good stay. My second stay there and will be back.

I went to this hotel at the end of October. First, the rooms were not very clean. There were stains on the walls and on the bed sheets. We had to ask to change them several times, as well as the towels. At the end of the trip, I bought a bottle of rum (an expensive one). The owner of the shop where I bought it kindly proposed to deliver the bottle to the hotel. When I went to the reception to pick up my bottle, they said it had been taken by someone else because the receptionist gave my bottle to another person. At first, I was calm because mistakes do happen at work. They told me they would reimburse me for my bottle once they clarified the situation with their staff. It’s been two months, and I am still waiting for my money.