I spent a little time wandering around Rio trying to find a replacement for a booking that fell through. I came across the small entrance to the Praia Lido hotel. I went up the stairs and was impressed with how clean and pleasant the reception area was.

A guy on reception showed me to a room, which looked a bit dated, but was clean. The price of 130 reais seemed reasonable enough as it included breakfast. The bathroom was a little bit cramped and dated. The mattress on the bed was also a little bit hard. I had a fridge in this room. I eventually stayed here for 7 days as I got to like the place and know the staff a bit better.

The free wireless is good, when it works. And I have no complaints about the self service breakfast. The quality and choice of food was good. The fact that it is available until 12pm daily is also a big plus, if you like to party late in Rio.

I was moved to a different room for the last few days of my stay. There was a mirror above my bed which made it look a bit like some kind of porn room. The soundproofing between this second room and the rooms next to it wasn't as good either.

All in all this is a good hotel, at a good price if you consider that you are only 1 block from the beach and a 5 minute walk to the metro station.