I must first say that this hotel is nowhere near as bad as some previous over-the-top reviews, and I was pleasantly surprised. However, as I only stayed for two nights my review might not have been quite as favourable if I'd had to spend too much longer. The hotel has a great location - not on Copacabana Beach, but only... More

I stayed in a single room, and one word that describes my room(502): Minute! I went to complain after choosing a 24hrs wifi connection, the reception guy decided to give a free 24hrs wifi access, after he checked for other available rooms on the system and told me there's no room available, so I let it. My door is a... More

First time visit to Rio and thanks to this experience, it will be the last. I have to agree to other comments here about staff. They are all naturally unpolite, however I will not blame them but the management. Hotel charged me $720 (dollars not reals) per night in a non-refundable booking. I left 15 minutes later anyway and paid... More

The location is good, some places to eat near the hotel, good options for transportation. More

hotel is nice.. neat and clean. the support staff is really friendly and understanding and helpful. since i was here more for business i didnt use much of the facilities of the hotel but did have a look and do recommend to travellers. just be sure of the room you book because a single person room is really a small... More

I have travelled all over the world in the last decade, and I would have to say that this hotel sets a new standard in unpleasantness. I can only conclude that the staff, especially those working at the reception desk, undergo special training in treating customers with unrelenting, sneering disdain. To describe the staff as impolite would be a gross... More

We stayed at Hotel Astoria for two nights after staying in two other hotels previously in Rio. The Astoria was by far the best hotel we stayed in during our stay in Rio and represented great value for money. Swimming pool looks right over Copacabana beach with the beach just across the road. More

It was my first time in Rio de Janeiro so I didn’t know the city well and hotels as well, so I booked a room in Astoria and when I came there the problems began. The reception man (a very big guy) who could not even fit in my small room, was very unpolite, he could not find my reservation... More

We booked this hotel because of its location and reasonable rates. It was a last minute booking made under 24 hours due to an emergency at about 10pm the night before. Turns out we were unable to secure transportation to Rio from Buzios and called back in the morning to cancel since we wouldn't be able to make it. The... More