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Windsor Barra HotelvsOlinda Rio Hotel
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Olinda Rio Hotel scores marginally higher than Windsor Barra. Olinda Rio Hotel comes in at #31 in Rio de Janeiro with recommendations from 4 sources such as Time Out, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
Windsor Barra Hotel
Frommer's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Av Sernambetiba 2630, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22620170
From $89/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
"The Windsor Barra hotel is one of the best hotels for business travelers due to its large convention center and plenty of business-related services." Full review
Upper-middle-range
"The Windsor Barra is a stylish three-and-a-half pearl hotel right on the beach in Barra da Tijuca, just over half-an-hour from Copacabana and Ipanema." Full review
"Though far from most of Rio's tourist attractions, the resort offers guests easy access to the trendy Barra beach and Itanhanga Golf Club." Full review
Olinda Rio Hotel
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Oyster
Av. Atlantica, 2230, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22041-001
From $47/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"A lovely heritage building, the Olinda has finally gotten a much-needed makeover." Full review
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You should still avoid the standard rooms, which are smaller and face the back of the building.
"Set in a handsome, white building overlooking Copacabana beach, the Olinda Othon is indeed a classic." Full review
"Located on the Copacabana beachfront, the Othon classic has something of a boutique feel not found in many of its local competitors." Full review
Mid-Range
"The Olinda Rio Hotel has two main draws -- its central Copacabana location right on the beachfront, and its charming Art Deco style, particularly in common areas." Full review