Mercure Rio de Janeiro Arpoador HotelvsSol Ipanema Hotel
Both Mercure Rio de Janeiro Arpoador Hotel and Sol Ipanema Hotel are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Sol Ipanema Hotel ranks slightly better than Mercure Rio de Janeiro Arpoador Hotel. Sol Ipanema Hotel is ranked #21 in Rio de Janeiro with praise from 7 sources such as DK Eyewitness, Time Out and Fodor's.
Mercure Rio de Janeiro Arpoador Hotel
Rua Fransisco Otaviano 61, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22080-040
From $195/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Pool
Frommer's
"Here you'll find an excellent value for money, and a location that lets you choose between Ipanema and Copacabana." Full review
Fodor's
"This apartment-hotel is just steps from Copacabana Beach and a few-minutes' walk from Ipanema." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The apartments in this tall tower overlook Ipanema beach. The facilities and service here are similar to a hotel."
Lonely Planet
"This dapper all-suites hotel is nicely located in Arpoador, giving easy access to both Ipanema and Copacabana." Full review
Sol Ipanema Hotel
Av. Vieira Souto 320, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
From $117/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness
"This beachside fourstar hotel is the Ipanema representative of the Best Western chain. Rooms are a little small with standard hotel furnish ings. The higher floors are quieter."
Time Out
"The rooms are clean, well equipped and unremarkable affairs, but if you have the beach view and the sun is out then the lack of luxury indoors is probably going to be the least of your considerations." Full review
Star Service
"Fronting a police post in the heart of Ipanema beach, one block from the famous Girl from Ipanema bar, near popular cafes and fashionable shops, this...hotel has an unbeatable location." Full review
National Geographic
"Opposite the Posto 9 lifeguard station; one block from Garota de Ipanema bar." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Sol Ipanema is a three-and-a-half pearl hotel with 89 rooms, located along Ipanema Beach and within walking distance to numerous bars, restaurants, and nightclubs." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"It boasts a top location, well-meaning staff and decent food, and yet possesses a total lack of character, real comfort or true value for money.
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Fodor's
"Another of Rio's tall, slender hotels, this one has a great location at the eastern end of Ipanema Beach between Rua Vinicius de Moraes and Farme de Amoedo." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Occupying prime real estate facing Ipanema beach, the tall, slender Sol Ipanema features rooms decorated in creams and earth tones with dark-wood furnishings and good lighting." Full review