Hotel in Rio de Janeiro
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this hotel
Arena Ipanema Hotel is located in Rio de Janeiro, just 328 feet from the famous Ipanema Beach. The hotel has an outdoor pool and sun terrace, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar.
Amenities
Business facilities
Concierge services
Free WiFi/internet
Air conditioning
Pool
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Gym
Wheelchair accessible
Bar
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Laundry services
Sauna
Ironing facilities
Safe
Accessible by lift
Key card access
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
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Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews8 / 10Excellent·Aug 2026
Room was clean and hotel is close to both Ipanema and Copacabana beaches so very easy to walk between the two beaches and shops.
Room had no coffee or tea making facilities.
8 / 10Excellent·Aug 2026
Fantastic location, just moments from Ipanema Beach and very convenient for exploring the area. The hotel is modern, comfortable and well presented. I ate in the hotel restaurant on both nights of my stay and particularly enjoyed the excellent caipirinhas!
There were a few disappointing aspects to my stay. At check-in, I specifically explained that I was happy for the credit card held on the reservation to remain as the guarantee for the room, but asked to make the actual payment using a different multi-currency card. I was told this was no problem, but unfortunately the hotel charged the full room payment to the original credit card anyway.
I was also surprised to be charged a fairly substantial amount by local standards for the small, basic bottles of water left in the room. It wasn’t made clear that these were chargeable, either at check-in or in the room information. For a hotel of this standard, particularly in a hot climate, I had reasonably assumed that a bottle of water provided in the room would be complimentary. It is such a small detail, but the lack of clarity unfortunately left a disproportionately poor impression at the end of an otherwise enjoyable stay. When I politely questioned the charge at checkout, the receptionist was quite abrupt and told me that if I was unhappy I could comment online, which I didn’t find particularly welcoming.
A note for vegetarian travellers: the food in the restaurant was great, but there were very limited vegetarian options on the menu during my stay.
9 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
Staff service. Breakfast and location.
There was a significant fee for an early check in.
6 / 10Average·Mar 2026
The location is definitely a strong point — just a 2-minute walk from Ipanema, which is very convenient. We also really enjoyed the view from the rooftop.
Overall, the hotel didn’t feel worth the price. The room was very basic and lacked charm, the breakfast was quite disappointing, and the pool is very small compared to what you might expect from the photos. We stayed 1 night, that was enough.
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