My wife and I just returned from a 7 night stay at the Mareiro (14-21 Jan. '12). The room we had (#472) was considered a 'Standard Apartment' with a King-sized bed, small bathroom, adequate sized shower and small balcony that looked directly at the side of the adjacent, main portion of the building. If you hung your head over the... More

Wonderful buffet breakfast included. Great views of the beach, and the Atlantic. Also very near all kinds of restaurants and the craft market. All within easy walking distance. Swimming pool with a swim up bar and the staff makes real good cairpirinhas especially the "muito docemente". Lots of sugar.

Who would have known how hard it is to find a room in Fortaleza in January?! Tip number 1: if you are traveling to Fortaleza in high season, plan ahead! After spending literally hours on the phone, calling every 3-4 star hotel in the city, I was relieved to find a room in the Mareiro. However, I suspect that the... More

there is a nice pool area and the hotel is close to the crafts market. Breakfast is very good with lots of different things to chose from and friendly staff. The hotel has been renovated lately and is in reasonable shape. Lots of restuarants nearby. Perfect for a walk in the evening along the calçadão.

I feel comfortable evaluating hotels in Forteza, as I've been visiting this city for 8 years now on my business trips. This hotel is a bit different from the others at Beira-Mar Avenue: it's just 5 storeys high, probably because it's one of the older ones. Luckily it has been recently renovated, which turns it into one of the (few)... More

incredible location, but the property has not been updated. Reception area was being "remodeled" looks messy, but I saw noone working on it the whole time I was there. They put me in a room that was not wheelchair accessible, kind of wishing I wouldn't notice I guess. Well, I did notice I couldn't get into the bathroom, wouldn't you?... More

This hotel is really conveniently located in Fortaleza, right in the middle of the Beira Mar and close to the shops. An all night chemist at the back of the hotel also has 24 hour ATMs, though the commission charge is hefty at approx $10 US per transaction. I think most banks now charge this - copying the banks in... More