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About this property

Elegant Accommodations: RARO Ipanema Boutique Hotel in Rio de Janeiro offers adults-only rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and balconies. Each room features a walk-in shower, mini-bar, TV, and soundproofing. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a rooftop swimming pool, sun terrace, and lush garden. The hotel provides free WiFi, a bar, and an outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a picnic area and full-day security. Prime Location: Located 7.5 mi from Santos Dumont Airport, the hotel is a 13-minute walk from Ipanema Beach. Nearby attractions include Rodrigo de Freitas Lake (2.4 mi) and Sugarloaf Mountain (4.3 mi). Guests can engage in kayaking or canoeing. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the rooftop pool, scenic views, and the hotel’s location.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the best-rated area in Rio de Janeiro, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.2

    • Breakfast Info

    • Buffet


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Casper
    United States United States
    Felt very welcome. All the guests were also kind so the hotel had a nice relaxing and welcoming vibe in general, making my stay extra nice. It is nicely located in the middle of the famous beaches of Copcabana and Ipanema, making it easy to visit...
  • Eric
    Canada Canada
    The staff was great. Fantastic view from the room and the terrace above. A very artsy hotel with a great vibe. Laid back. We like this much better than larger, more commercial hotels.
  • Thomas
    Canada Canada
    We had a wonderful stay at Raro Ipanema Hotel. Everything was perfect. The hotel is ideally located close to Ipanema and Copacabana and easy to access. The facilities including the room, swimming pool, garden and lobby are comfortable, clean and...
  • Willemien
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Very nice hotel on great location. Good ambiance and beautiful pool
  • Gilles
    Canada Canada
    Great location, roof top terrace with pool. Great breakfast. We had room number 10 which was like a penthouse with had floor to ceiling windows overlooking part of the city, the ocean and a view of Copacabana beach. Very nice staff!
  • Craig
    United States United States
    The view was ridiculously amazing. That's really the biggest reason to book this place. If views are important to you, book it. The room was very spacious and comfortable.
  • Gregg
    United States United States
    Great view, big room, great staff, great breakfast
  • Nick
    United States United States
    Everything was great. The breakfast was the perfect spread, small but filling. The location is so close to both Ipanema and Copacabana beach, but with spectacular views of the ocean from a hilltop location. The staff were incredibly helpful...
  • J
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Big room with a great view. Friendly staff always willing to help.
  • Dallas
    United States United States
    the staff was soooooo amazing!!! very helpful. We stayed in the deluxe suite, and we did not realize how many flights of stairs our room was up and they helped us with our luggage. we were very grateful. always very accommodating and kind....

Hotel area info

Amenities of RARO Ipanema Boutique Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Bar
  • Minibar

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Wake-up service
  • 24-hour front desk

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Adults only
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Soundproof
  • Private entrance
  • Laptop safe
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool is on rooftop
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Spa

  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Dutch
  • Portuguese

House rules

RARO Ipanema Boutique Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 12:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the hotel. Just make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

The name on the credit card used for the booking should correspond to the guest staying at the property. For reservations made by a third party, you will need to complete an authorization form and present a copy of the person’s ID and credit card.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform RARO Ipanema Boutique Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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