If you judge this hotel by its parts, it would have trouble getting 2 stars. It is expensive for what and where it is; it is on the beach and well placed for the airport, but not otherwise particularly close to anything (5 mins in a taxi or 10 mins in a bus to The Triangle nightlife area. The hotel is a bit tired (and there is a lot of work going on at the moment) and like all Brazilian hotels, the tiled corridors mean every wheeled bag wakes you up with a sound like an express train being machine-gunned.

The rooms are... well, OK. The appartements are large, but sometimes not that well laid out, the other rooms are adequate, not too cramped but not spacious either. The internet connection is good. The restaurant is fine if you are there for a day or two, and monotonous if you stay longer. The minibar is a bit pricey, and although beer is not too expensive in the restaurant wine is not good value. One bad point is the noise during the summer... there are a lot of late-night party-goers who come home in splendid style at all hours. Not too great if you are working at 0600!

So, not too good, taken bit by bit; and yet, taken as a whole, I liked it. This is due to a very personable staff... unusually so for Brazil, I found. The front desk were very pleasant and helpful, the restaurant staff are friendly, and the room attendants attentive. I stayed here frequently on business, and surprised myself by getting quite comfortable.