Arena Copacabana Hotel  

Very easy location to get to from the airport - bus stops along parallel avenue.

Really poor value for money - definitely not a 4*. We were given a twin bed pushed together as a "double", the swimming pool is better described as a jacuzzi or paddling pool - it's absolutely tiny, the gym has 3 machines and no free weights, we ordered a pizza for 20 reals at the bar and got a microwave pizza with a few olives dropped on top, Internet costs 30 Reals per day even though it was free in all the other (cheaper) hotels we stayed in. Save your money and don't stay here - you won't get your money's worth.

close to the beach and all amenities - breakfast was good - tv satelite chanels were good - the bed was large and comfortable - good shower

the room we booked had no daylight - only windows looked out onto a shaft above the kitchen - the towels were poor quality - internet was ridiculously expensive - the equivalent of 10 pounds sterling per hour

hotel smells very bad we cold'nt stay third floor because of the kıtchens smell second day we changed our rooms 11 th floor but there was still smelling just one thing location about this hotel and staff was terrible all of them try to earn money because you are tourist for them everything double prıce ıf you ask from hotel,taxi,boat tours,city tours ,shows,never dont trust them.....

Having stayed in several luxury hotels during our recent South American trip we found that the Arena provided a high level of facilities at an attractive and competitive price( assisted by bookings.com). It is ideally suited for ready access to Copacabana beach and the main shopping centre in Rio. The restaurant is very good although little English is spoken. Prices are competitive, food is very good and restaurant service first class. Portions are very generous indeed and if they were more modest visitors might be more inclined to add a second or third course to their meal.

We had an unfortunate experience with hotel reception due to lack of communication and deviation from laid down hotel procedures which led to our lost baggage not being returned to us as soon as it might have been.This is an observation not a complaint. However reception and bellboy staff were largely extremely courteous and helpful and dealt with all our queries and requests for assistance expeditiously.

Location and pleasant staff and view ofbeach

Pool very small.

Location rigth on the beach. The hotel has a bar and a small pool in the upper floor with amazing views. There a few places in the world so nice to sit and be in a big city but so close to the sea and the green surrouding mountains. The staff is very helpful and made all the reservations and gave all the right information. Breakfast is very good.

The location is very good.

Service was mediocre for a very high price. I'm certainly not impressed.

Location is really good. There are supermarkets, bars, shops just few steps from the hotel.

Guests are not allowed to the room and it was a problem for me... as plenty of opportunities were lost...

The staff was super friendly and very helpful. They were happy to recommend activites and restaurants and were on the spot with every suggestion they made.

The Arena Copa is very well situation in the middle of the Copa beach and has a very lovely roof terrace. The staff is friendly and the facilities are o.k. For a hotel in Brasil I would give it a good rating, as there was not much to complain about.

If you are used to hotel only in Brasil, you will happy with the Arena Copa, but if you do expect the price/value relation at international standards, you are welcome to Brasil. With an average of USD 250 a night, you get just something basic, where in Singapore you would get a luxury suite. But thats the way how it is all over in Brasil, not only Rio.

Convenient Great buffet breakfast Great location

Pillows are too sft and limited

This hotel exceeded our expectations . The staff were very friendly and went out of their way to help us in every possible way . The highlight of our stay was meeting the office manager Deborah who really loves both her job and her city and it showed ! Nothing was too much for her to do to make the guest's stay as enjoyable as possible . The hotel is in a prime position overlooking Copacabana Beach with a roof top terrace , pool and bar with a spectacular view over the bay and also lets you view Corcovado and the figure of the famous statue of Christ , the Redeemer . Excellent buffet breakfast and we would definitely stay there again .

We stayed in this hotel twice, once for 5 nights when we arrived and on the way back for 2 nights. Both times were excellent. Staff are helpful and speak good English, the rooms are clean and modern and the location is brilliant right in front of Copacabana beach.