Golden Tulip Ipanema Plaza, Rio de Janeiro

We got an ocean view room and it was amazing! The hotel is close to everything: you can get a cab anywhere, or you can take a bus anywhere. The staff is super helpful and they know how to direct you to go anywhere. My husband and I took a bus to see the Palacio do Catete (not usually a tourist attraction) and the receptionists were totally helpful to us. Breakfast was really good, the room was clean and sufficiently spacious, the bed was comfortable, the bathroom was appropriately well lit. Negatives: the rooftop pool gets rented out for private parties at night so guests are not permitted to use the pool or the poolside bar past 8PM. Our room had no blinds or curtains (but the view is amazing!) so bring an eye mask to sleep at night. We asked the reception why they didn't have blinds and they were VERY sorry and said they didn't know or it would have been fixed right away. It didn't bother us because the view was beautiful, it was romantic, and we had our eye masks. But if you get there and there are no blinds, go ask them for some right away!

You cannot ask for more at $110 a day and located in one of the most exclusive areas of Rio de Janeiro. I went for business and this area is kind of a long ride from the center of Rio, BUT the location for after working hours is just PERFECT, the surroundings are just beautiful and exotic. The view from the pool of the Corcovado Christ was just wonderful and relaxing!! Just a block from the beach I highly recommend this place!!

We recently stayed at this property & were very diappointed. The hotel was not built in 2000 as was suggested but probably in the 30's. Very old features in the bathroom altho water pressure was great. We were told we would have an ocean view but we did not. The room was clean but stark. The hotel was populated by gay men who cared little about how they behaved with each other. We could not enjoy the pool as the men monopolized it. We will never stay at this property again and will not recommend it to others - including our gay friends. Signed, disappointed from San Diego

I like the location, the beach service, excellent breakfast, polite personnel. Excelent (yet small) pool and view, great and confortable suites. The gym could be better, it�s small and you have to wait to get on the running machine (sorry i don�t know how you call this machine)

THis hotel was fabulous. The aminities were even better than described here, and I have never had better service. From room services, to special accomidations, free breakfast, beach services, etc. IT WAS PERFECT. The location could not have been better. Very close to the beach, shopping, and dining!!! Stay here any time you are in Rio.

Location and price are the key things. One block from the beach without street vendors or prostitutes in your way. The staff was excellent throughout the establishment. The front desk attendants spoke English and also were very helpful recommending restaurants and getting our group a tour guide with a van big enough for our whole group. Ro-Ro-Ro-Ro. Al your party was the ish. Put some hair on your chest!

The Ipanema Plaza is a medium sized hotel with a good restaurant and comfortable rooms three mins from Ipanema beach, standing on a street full of restaurants. The immediate neighbourhood felt very safe in comparison with the rest of Rio and security was not a problem at this hotel. The larger rooms in the hotel are spacious. Roof top swimming pool and bar are good too. Would definitely stay there again if back in Rio. Only complaint: internet access was patchy, the wireless system tended to throw you off after a few minutes and for some colleagues, dial up never worked.