I stayed in this hotel twice now. It is in a perfect location, close to the beach, restaurants and shopping areas. The hotel has a beach service which mean you get a free towel, sun umbrella and bed on the beach. Free internet on all floors although not always great signal. Undergooing renovation so some floors newer than other. Very friendly staff and good japonese restaurant on the reception floor.

The hotel has a great location in Ipanema but that is all. The front desk staff are unfriendly and seemed not happy to work there at all. In one occasion I saw two of the receptionist arguing. The rooms are full of 70s furniture, and lets not talk about the bathroom, old, old, old! Mattress are old and not comfortable. Extremally overpriced (around 300USD+ a night) this is the kind of hotel to be avoid. There are better and more options around Ipanema.

This hotel was really great! We were only 1 block from Ipanema beach and 1 block in the other direction from the main street. The staff were really lovely and helpful and arranged several day trips for us!
The rooms were basic but of a really good quality and kept nice and clean.
The food in the restaurant was also really nice.

I´ve gone to Rio and in the last 2 times I was in Everest Rio (Ipanema) this hotel is in great location in Ipanema Beach (street behind the beach) near restaurants and turistic points. The room that I took was very new (renewed) and the staff is very nice always trying to solve any inconvinient. The breakfast is very complete(american breakfast). I totaly recommend this hotel and certainly I will came back in the next time.