Name: Arena Ipanema Hotel
Address: Francisco Otaviano 131, Rio De Janeiro, 22080040, BR

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

yanyan

Nice to stay!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Jonathan

Everything was perfect

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

Bryan

The staff and everything they could easily control were great. Location was very central. I was unsure based on the pictures, but the pool is only for a dip, much too small to swim in. Noise from other rooms was a problem…not the worst I’ve experienced, but a problem. I could hear conversations, even snoring, from the adjacent rooms and every step taken in the room above me. Severe enough I had to use ear plugs despite being in a room above the park.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Brian Ace

The room was clean, decent, and comfortable. Breakfast had plenty of options to choose from, and the staff provided awesome customer service. The location is unbeatable—just a short walk to both Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, with shops, restaurants, and a shopping mall conveniently nearby.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2026

Johannes

The hotel had a modern vibe. Clean, efficient, and upscale.
The rooms were clean and although we only had partial ocean view, the view of the park was nice.

The breakfast room was a bit packed, but the food was good.

The staff was very helpful, and the short walk to the beach and several restaurants made it a very convenient spot for our first time to Rio.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Valeria

Clean room, great staff, the breakfast was good

Partner

4/10

Poor

27 Jun 2026

Sophie

The walls are really thin. We could hear the room next door. The air conditioning unit was really noisy. The shower was also really confusing to operate. They only provided thin sheets for sleeping.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Shaun

Had a wonderful stay. The staff here are amazing - very helpful, they go above and beyond. Special thanks to Mikail at the front desk who was fabulous. The location is perfect . Security is very good . Breakfast is excellent. Truly a 5 star stay

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Marisol

Staff members were very nice, so close to the beach you can actually hear the waves at night.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jun 2026

Lily

This is definitely not a four star property. The location is great and restaurant staff at breakfast - which is good- are friendly. However, our bed had sand in it so doubtful our sheets were properly cleaned but we were very tired upon checkin and just made do. Front desk staff not very friendly and lady who checked us in seemed pretty indifferent. I’m sure for the cost, there are much better hotel options.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2026

Andrew

overall, it was a good experience. There are a few things like the bathroom was Old and the Aircon was noisy but generally it was a nice hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

kieron

We would gladly stay at the Arena Ipanema again. Hotel modern, great location, excellent customer service with staff all welcoming and who went out of their way to help. Really nice breakfasts In their excellent restaurant, where we also took lunch and dinner. Rooftop bar provides good views.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Enrique

Small room and breakfast area
Sauna out of order

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2026

Nicole

It was fine. Rooms were super small with a strange odor. Bathroom was clean. Rooftop pool is nice

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Adam

No complaints by me. It’s a very central hotel. The rooms are a bit dated, but they’re clean and comfortable and that’s perfect for me. The front desk staff are very kind and helpful. The breakfast gets very busy so get there early to get the best pic of all the food. I didn’t really have any problems other than the fact that you have to buy the water in the mini bar. There’s no other way to get drinkable water. Water is needed to stay alive so I think at the very least a hotel should give you drinkable water without buying it extra but I didn’t complain too much about that. There’s a grocery store up the street too, and I went and bought some large bottles of water there.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Charles

Outstanding!! What a great stay at Hotel Arena!
First it was very safe: this was our top priority in choosing a place to stay. The security guard inside the hotel did a fabulous job making sure only guest came inside. Outside the grounds a large police presence was constantly surrounding the hotel.
Second the staff was amazing. Sara checked us in and was able to get us into our room earlier than the checkin time smoothly and very welcoming.
Third our room was beautiful, comfortable bed and pillows. Our house keeper was fantastic and kept our room nice and clean. Also we had a quiet stay no problem with sound from neighboring rooms
Fourth the morning breakfast was fresh and delicious with an attentive staff that constantly upkept the food.
Finally the location is ideal for seeing Copacabana, Arpoador, and Ipanema just perfect.
I Highly recommend choosing Arena Ipanema hotel. My wife and I look forward to our next visit here.
😀👏🏖🌴😎🌊

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Rubens

Excellent hotel. Friendly staff. Great location

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Rashid

It was a good , staff very friendly

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2026

jay

The location of the property is convenient. I did not really use the facilites as the gym is very limited and cramped and the pool is more of a cold plunge. Breakfast is quite good but the room is too small for the number of guests at peak times. The room was clean but the air conditioning is too cold even when set to a higher temperture. The room has USB sockets but no plugs except in the bathroom. As my phone, like many modern phones, charges via USB-C I could only charge it in the bathroom which was annoying as I also use it as an alarm.

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2026

Tara

Everything was great except for the pool. Despite being on a top floor the water looked more green than the ocean and it was not very inviting…

Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2026

Simona

The hotel is average, nothing more. Room felt small, bathroom hot and steamy with little space to hang towels, wet clothing and no balcony space. Whilst it met our basic needs after 3 days I grew fed up with the lack of space and dim lighting. You could hear some noise early mornings which woke us prematurely a few times.
Breakfast was chaotic. The dining staff went above and beyond to help but they need new facilities; both coffee machines broke twice, the fresh orange machine once, the cereal dispenser required the staff to adjust it’s broken handle three times in one morning to work. The dining space cannot cater to the amount of diners at 9am. It was mayhem & quite frankly survival. To top it off for 3 days one life was out of service resulting in us using the fire exit.
Passable but not ideal or a holiday experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Vivian

I enjoyed staying in this hotel. The room was clean, very friendly & helpful staff, the buffet was excellent & great location. Great place to stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Luz

Excellently

6/10

Pleasant

03 May 2026

Samuel

Breakfast was nice, staff was nice but the facilities are very run down and the amenities are tiny or non existent. It is not worth the price.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Carol

Great location and rooftop pool and bar.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2026

Yulan

The room can be noisy

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

Deanalynn

Hotel is beautiful. Bed/pillows were comfortable. Rooms are clean. The food selections could be better. Sometimes the food was cold at the buffet. The pool is very small and the pool chairs are old without cushion or support. The view from the pool is very limited ocean view there’s a big building blocking the main view

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2026

Cristal

It was located in a very good area and was extremely close to the beach. I liked the area and how clean it was. Staff was always extremely helpful and patient and useful. The breakfast was good and had a great variety.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Dorian

Great stay in the best location will come back

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2026

Sabina

Good city hotel for a short stay with a convenient location to Ipanema. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the breakfast was decent. That said, lower floor felt less comfortable with windows facing street/ sidewalk, and the rooftop area is quite small, with pool that is more for dipping than swimming. Overall, it felt overpriced for what it offers, unless you value the lobby design.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Mar 2026

MANUEL

More amenities in room needed and friendlier staff at reception and at the doors. The security guys have a face like no politeness, i know its a guard but needs to be polite to guests

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2026

Stephanie

The bed was comfortable. The room is bery clean. The room overall is compact. The walls are very thin though. Keep that in mind.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

MARIA

Good location

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2026

Amanda

Great location. Nice rooms
Breakfast could be improved

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Charles

Great view!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Jole'

Loved our stay here. The hotel is walking distance to so many places, the beach, good restaurants and shopping. The staff were very helpful and all friendly. Would stay here again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Katelyn Rebecca

It was a decent size room, extremely clean with all necessary amenities. Staff were extremely helpful even when there was a language barrier however there was often an English speaking member of staff working at all times.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Carlos Andres

Lovely place, great location, excellent breakfast options…Viva rooftop is also a pleasant surprise!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Tracy

Best location right between Copacabana and Ipanema. My favorite part was the rooftop decks. You can see Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf, as well as the rock at Ipanema where everyone watches the sunset.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Jermaine

Great accommodations, great location. Walking distance to beach, restaurants etc

Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2026

Paul

Friendly and helpful staff. Great location and delicious breakfast

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

David

Nice room - staff was great. Located super close to the beach. Breakfast buffet was really good - lots of options to choose from. I would def stay here again

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Yuval

Everything excellent

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

mohamed

Great area. Staff were helpful. Safe place. Hotel has security in place. Beach is close by. I’d recommend

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Akbar

Very clean room, comfortable beds and great breakfast.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2026

Hansel

Staff are very helpfull and nice. Rooftop has an amazing view. Rooms are pretty small and breakfast is good but it’s the same food everyday. VIP gold status from Expedia only gets you 20% off once on your meal. It’s almost nothing.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Keith

amazing location and staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Lisa

Staff at check-in was extremely helpful and the room was clean and comfortable.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2026

Patricia

The hotel was very clean, staff was very friendly, check in was easy and the staff was able to accommodate my needs for an early check in. Sara at front desk was very helpful and attentive to all my needs. Breakfast had a great variety of fruits, pastries, eggs, breads, cheeses, etc… the location is great walking distance to Copacabana beach, Ipanema beach and Arpoador beach. Lots of restaurants and bars close by.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

17 Jan 2026

barbara d

I asked for a quiet room and was assured it would be very quiet. I was put beside 3 very loud young women who like to party late. The walls are paper thin. Needless to say I didn't sleep well. Beware if you want a quiet hotel.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jan 2026

Pablo

Breakfast, along with a trove of other things, is out of management's control. Coffee is an odyssey to get. Either no pump jars, or substitute broken machines, it takes quite a while to have your morning caffeine dose. Food choices are limited, yoghurt is watery at best, and good luck getting a spoon.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Jim Fred

Staff went way beyond my expectations and friendliness. Attentive and catered to all my special needs. UBER pickup at the door. Advanced security checks for admissions after a certain time. A great breakfast awaited us each morning. Great selection.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Patricia

Great location, helpful staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2026

Carlos

Great location and breakfast

Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jan 2026

Darrell

Front desk didn’t seem too trusting felt a little uncomfortable

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Glauco

Nice staff, great location.

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2025

Yassaman

Staff were nice . Breakfast was great . The pool was not clean .

6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2025

Aubrey

Rooms were good.. not really as large or as nice as the online photos. Restaurant was not good.. menu was inaccurate, food bland, and brought us the wrong dishes on two occasions.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2025

Fiona

Great price & great location - modern and has everything you could need for your stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Wonyoung

Very friendly

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Keith

Nice hotel, great location! Easy access to the beach, rent a street bike and bike up and down both Ipanema and Copacabana beaches!

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Dec 2025

Lewis Paul

The staff were lovely, absolutely wonderful; the location, unsurpassable. In terms of the amenities, however, this was four-star in name only. The gym was a perfunctory affair, with enough space for no more than two people to work out at once, and the swimming pool was diminuitive. In the bathroom, there was shower gel in lieu of antibacterial handwash (I had to buy my own), and shampoo was not provided - even the toilet paper was of the lowest quality. There were no tea or coffee-making facilities in the room, which are to be expected at a hotel of this grade. The \"minibar\" had only full-sugar cokes and still waters, no snacks and no alcohol. The breakfast had no whole or unprocessed meats and the coffee was very basic. Based on the facilities versus the price, I could not recommend the Arena Ipanema, despite the great service.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2025

David

food was great

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Dror

Great stuff, nice breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

Dror

Great staff, good location

Business

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

Mariam

Great breakfast buffet

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Dec 2025

Emma

Delightful staff, great breakfast, brilliant location. 3* review as rooms are VERY noisy - could hear neighbours either side :(

Business

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Helen

From the moment we arrived in the hotel - we were made to feel very special. The hotel is spotless. The rooms modern. The location brilliant. Breakfast is wonderful. Everything was perfect.

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2025

Miguel

Nice Hotel, good location between Copacabana and Ipanema beach. Good breakfast and clean rooms. The only thing, No Body Lotion - need to bring your own.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

John

Good breakfast, friendly staff, lovely roof terrace

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2025

Millie

This hotel has 3 things going for it: excellent customer service all around, location (beautiful beach behind the hotel accessible from a park next to the hotel), and good breakfast buffet of local dishes, fresh fruits, good coffee,
and a wide assortment of bake goods.
On the negative side, the rooms are clean, but tiny and and not much room to even open suitcases or walk around. Don't plan on using the room for anything other than sleeping and showering. Don't expect any extras like wash cloths or hair conditioners.
Given the location and the price, I would stay here again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Nov 2025

Paul

Location good, Room small but adequate.
Missed having a kettle in the room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Craft

Great location, nice hotel for the price. Staff is friendly and supportive. Rooms are clean and serviced daily. Breakfast is 4/5 but makes it easy. You likely won't use the rooftop bar much.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Louise

Remarquable gentillesse du personnel. Excellente cuisine au restaurant de l’hôtel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Juan

Love the place

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2025

Flavio

Everything was good

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Sonia

Nice hotel in a perfect location. Very kind and attentive staff.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Derek

Can’t beat the location. This has been my second stay there. I will be back again for sure

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Oliver

Arena Ipanema is an excellent choice for a hotel stay. Nice clean rooms. Included breakfast is a nice bonus. Great location, quick walk to Ipanema Beach, a lot of restaurants nearby. Staff was very nice from check in to check out (including housekeeping). They were quick to address the sudden loud noise coming from guests upstairs. The young lady at the front desk always had a genuine ready smile whenever we passed by. Shout out to David Santos who would stay with us outside and chatted as we waited for Uber. You can tell he genuinely loved interacting with the hotel guests. We highly recommend this hotel.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Tricia

Nice location!

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2025

David

This was my 5th stay at Arena, unfortunately it was not the best. More cold showers than hot, when I complained the maintenance came within minutes and said the heating had been off for a period. Same problem repeated every day.

My business colleague in a different room experienced the same issue.

The lifts were completely broken for several hours and suffered from random unavailability in the day following the issue.

The hotel leaks when it rains, experienced this in previous stays and again on my last day. Lucky not directly impacted by this, this time.

There was an attempt by a young man to smash through a glass wall into the hotel at 2:38am but he ended up cut up and bleeding as shards of glass rained down upon him. Not the hotels fault but security did take a long time to investigate what was going on.

As a regular traveller to Rio I’ll give them one more chance because of previous enjoyable stays but cold showers are unacceptable for a hotel that claims to be 4 stars.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Hugh

The staff are friendly and professional. The hotel is clean. Housekeeping got it done without harassing the guest. Arena Iponema Hotel is a winner!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Pablo

The hotel is well located, albeit beside an alley road that takes you to the Arpoador beach - not the top destination if you are in Rio. The vast large display of police and military police on the ground, helicopters and policemen in patrol cars and bikes

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Scott

great place next to the beach

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

23 Sep 2025

NICOLAS

Basic

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Bilal

What an amazing stay! Amazing, nice staff, and right off the beach! I’ll be back

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2025

andre

4 days in rio

3 rd time staying here, good hotel and nice location, wish their AC units was slightly better though

Business

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Malik

Good hotel at Arpoador area

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Bangthanh

When we entered the hotel, I was immediately impressed by its impeccable cleanliness and modern design. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. Ipanema is conveniently located just a short walk from the beach, shops, and restaurants.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Scott

A great location,next to the beach. Fantsatic rooftop restaurant and bar.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Aaron

5/5 would absolutely stay here again.

The hotel is super nice and not too $$.

Rooftop is very cool. Cute little pool with some tables to sit.

Location is 10/10... legit right on the beach Arpoador.

Security - very safe. They are super strict after 11pm... have to show your face to a camera to unlock the door and any visitors not on the reservation have to check in at front desk and show ID/passport.

Room - very nice and modern. Clean, nice showers.

Front desk was very helpful with activities such as helicopter tour and how to get to sugarloaf and christ.

Breakfast was delicious and nice buffet.

I am staying here next Rio visit, no doubt!!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Renato

The hotel and service are excellent and the location is fabulous. A couple of suggestions to make it even better:
1. The shower in our room (804) leaks flooding the bathroom. Could this be fixed?
2. Coffee and tea facilities as well as a paper tissue box are standard amenities that were missing.
3. The hotel is by the beach, yet there is no shower or even a tap by the entrance, forcing guests to enter the lobby and their rooms covered in sand.
4. There are no umbrellas for the guests, and we were forced to leave under the rain (again, a standard amenity.
Apart from those details, everything was perfect.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Derek

Top staff and a perfect location

The staff at the hotel are awesome!The.location is amazing. I was only there for one night for business. I realty didn’t get a chance to even get to the rooftop. They acknowledged all my Gold benefits and gave me an early check in and late checkout. When I have to go back to Rio, I will definitely return to this hotel. Highly recommend!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

John

Close to a great beach!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2025

Jackie Lewis

Property is assessable

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2025

Tyron

Lovely hotel within walking distance of Ipanema beach! Loads of restaurants and bars around too

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2025

Cassia

Thx

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2025

Silvia

Location is fantastic. Hotel is good. Good service and breakfast is included. Great value for the area.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Frederick

Excellent location

My second time at the hotel. Excellent value and location near to Ipanema beach.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2025

Thomas

This is our fourth time staying here since they opened and Arena Hotel continues to be the lodging of choice for us. We love the hotel. It’s clean, quiet and comfortable and the location is ideal for us. Also, a special shout out to Josefa, the nice lady who cleaned our room each day. She did a great job and we always enjoyed saying hi to her each morning.

Leisure Family