Hotel Arpoador
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Is Hotel Arpoador good? Overview, pros and cons
Verdict: 7.6/10 (Staylist AI score). Guests praise: beaches; food; staff. Main complaint: older building (opened 1974).
Staylist AI overview · based on 8 public guest reviews
“Ipanema's sea stay”
Between two famous beaches — sand just downstairs — Hotel Arpoador is a loved much-preferred stay guests pick over Copacabana: a great fresh luxurious room with comfy beds, helpful well-informed amazing staff, some of the best food had in Brazil, a cute downstairs restaurant, a small rooftop pool with fantastic cocktails, weekday-morning yoga with lovely views, an incredibly-tasty many-option seaside breakfast and ocean-sound sleep worth every penny.
- Rooms
- Great comfy fresh rooms here — rooms noted by guests on their stays.
- Service
- Attentive informed staff praised here — service noted by guests on their stays.
- Location
- Between the famous beaches here — location noted by guests on their stays.
- Food
- Best in Brazil claims here — food noted by guests on their stays.
- Facilities
- Rooftop pool and yoga here — facilities noted by guests on their stays.
- Value
- Worth it verdict noted here — value noted by guests on their stays.
- Noise
- Ocean sounds for guests here — noise levels noted by guests on stays.
- Cleanliness
- Clean for guests on most stays.
- Beaches
- Food
- Staff
- Views
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sauna
- Parking
- Older building (opened 1974)
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How it compares
Hotel Arpoador ranks #39 of 120 hotels Staylist lists in Rio de Janeiro and #18 of 37 4-star hotels there. At about $421 a night it is 230% above the median for 4-star hotels in Rio de Janeiro ($128). The closest listed alternative is Arena Ipanema Hotel, 100 m away (score 7.7).
About the hotel
- Address
- R. Francisco Otaviano, 177 - Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro State, 22080-040, Brazil
- Hotel class
- ★★★★ 4-star
- Opened
- 1974
- Check-in / out
- From 15:00 · by 12:00
- Distance to centre
- 2.2 km
- Getting there
- Airport: Santos Dumont Airport (12.9 km) · Train Station: Gal. Oso Rio Railway Station (1.14 km) · Metro: General Osório (1.14 km)
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Nearby hotels
- Arena Ipanema Hotel100 m · 7.7 · $212
- Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro200 m · 8.4 · $821
- Samba Bossa Nova Ipanema400 m · 7.6 · $140
- South American Copacabana Hotel500 m · 6.5 · $115
- OYO Rio Colinas Hotel, Rio de Janeiro500 m · 3.4 · $126
Amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sauna
- Massage room
- Airport pick-up
- Luggage storage
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Airport drop-off
- Currency exchange
- Childcare service
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Rooftop pool
- Pool with view
- Heated pool
- Parking
- Shuttle service
- Lockers available
- Concierge service
- Safe at front desk
- Tour and ticket booking service
- Portuguese
- Room service
- No smoking in public areas
- Elevator
Frequently asked questions
- What time is check-in at Hotel Arpoador?
- Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 12:00.
- Does Hotel Arpoador have a pool?
- Yes: outdoor swimming pool, rooftop pool, pool with view, heated pool.
- Is there parking at Hotel Arpoador?
- Yes: parking.
- Does Hotel Arpoador offer an airport transfer?
- Yes: airport pick-up, airport drop-off.
- What wellness facilities does Hotel Arpoador have?
- Sauna, Massage room.
- How far is Hotel Arpoador from the airport?
- The nearest airport is Santos Dumont Airport, about 12.9 km away.
- How far is Hotel Arpoador from the centre of Rio de Janeiro?
- About 2.2 km.
- Is Hotel Arpoador suitable for children?
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.