86%Hotel Arpoador Inn  

Good and clean hotel, but the staff is a bit too more insistent as far as tips or "service charges" are concerned.

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by coralie – posted on Mar 2, 2008

3

Very nice hotel. Staff was great. Had a good time there.

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by patricia4540 – posted on Feb 25, 2008

1

This hotel has an ideal location on the beach at the end of Ipanema. The staff is helpful, the bellboys and cleaning staff were great, but the front desk will try to screw you coming and going. They would not accept our rate from hostel world booking unless we had it printed up. They had our... more This hotel has an ideal location on the beach at the end of Ipanema. The staff is helpful, the bellboys and cleaning staff were great, but the front desk will try to screw you coming and going. They would not accept our rate from hostel world booking unless we had it printed up. They had our reservation ready and after I went to a near by internet cafe to print the rate, they had all the correct figures ready. But they would not accept the deposit I made on hostelworld. They said it went to the site for their services. bs. On the way out, they added an additonal 10% to our bill and said it was hotel tax, and they needed it paid in cash. We argueed a bit, then went to an atm and discussed it. We went back, and argued somemore with the front desk, then he finally said "ok, if you don't want to pay, you don't have to, just sign the reciept." So we did and left. We were going to tip on the way out, but not after that experience, if they even explained it to us as a suggested tip, that would have been one thing, instead they lied and called it hotel tax and thought we would just pay it. This place is an ideal low cost option, the best in Rio, but be ready to argue over billing here.close

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by snakedojo9189 – posted on Mar 25, 2007

1

you can't beat the location: right on arpoador beach, next to ipanema while just a few minutes walk from busy copacabana. whatch out, they try to rip you off with a 10% service tax payable in cash on departure. just ignore it and tell them it was not indicated in your bookings. however, if you... more you can't beat the location: right on arpoador beach, next to ipanema while just a few minutes walk from busy copacabana. whatch out, they try to rip you off with a 10% service tax payable in cash on departure. just ignore it and tell them it was not indicated in your bookings. however, if you liked their service, it may be a tip to staff. generally they are very helpful and friendly. ocean view rooms worth the extra bucks.close

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by filkorb – posted on Jan 24, 2007

1

Perfect location. Staff were superb and massively helpful.The only small issue I would have and it's minor, is that the air con in our room was under the window and blew straight onto the bed beside it so anyone sleeping there would have been freezing. As a result, it had to be left off at night... more Perfect location. Staff were superb and massively helpful.The only small issue I would have and it's minor, is that the air con in our room was under the window and blew straight onto the bed beside it so anyone sleeping there would have been freezing. As a result, it had to be left off at night so the room got quite hot.Otherwise, super hotelclose

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by elaine9981 – posted on Nov 28, 2006

4

a deposit of US$150 was required for the use of the safe in the room whihch I considered unreasonable. Also it was not clear on the booking form that a service charge of 10% plus vat ? (issu?) of 5% would be added. I had understood the prices on hostelworld to be fixed and all inclusive

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by deirdreahef – posted on Sep 18, 2006

1

Just the price was different 1/2 over. And they dont reconize your e-mail when i show them. Thanks Patrick

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by patrickc6098 – posted on Nov 15, 2004

1

Good value hotel (rather than hostel) with professional staff. Ideal location for both ipanema and copacabana. The seafood restaurant is well thought of by rio natives! Internet available and nice breakfasts

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by edtomu – posted on Aug 9, 2004

1