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Can someone tell me how far Leblon Beach area is from the main action (i.e tax away and what cost)?
I am looking at staying at the "Marina Palace" on Avienda Delfim Moreira 630. Anyone familiar with this place and if they allow female guests or not?
Thanks
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Question on Sheraton Hotel in Rio - is this hotel girl friendly? I believe the hotel is a bit far removed from the action places. Anyone who stayed here have any experiences they want to share?
xdude
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Can anyone tell me the difference between the standard rooms and luxury rooms at the Rio Roiss. What is the difference in price? Is it worth it?
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dow30,
I have stayed at the Roiss and the standard room was v satisfactory. I believe the luxury rooms have an ocean view (albeit one block from the beach) and are a bit bigger than standard rooms.
Yesss
DonkeyBoy (Rio bound in Sept 03)
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Thanks Donkeyboy,
I stayed at the Roiss in Jan. The room I got was a standard that had two small beds. It was around usd 50.00 a night. It was very uncomfortable to operate on when I had guests. Forget about sleeping two people on one of those beds. I was looking for the same room with a larger bed. I was curious if that was considered a luxury room.
Here is my two cents on the Roiss. The location can't be beat. You are at ground zero. It is a 1 min walk to Help. The hotel is kind of run down but the rooms are spacious and clean. I especially like the bathroom. It was very roomy. My thing is I like to shower with my garota and make sure she is totally clean. When I was down there I checked out the Debret and the Savoy Othon. They were newer than the Roiss but the bathrooms and rooms were smaller. All three allowed guests( for a fee around 40 reals ) and were about usd 50.00 a night. Also the staff was very friendly. It reminded me more of a mom and pop establishment than a chain hotel. When I bought my laptop they were kind enough to lend me the adapters to plug into the walls. I would definitely stay there again if I could get a room with a bigger bed.
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Dow30,
Agreed on the bathrooms - the showers are very roomy - ideal for kicking off a goad shaggin.
Each floor of the Roiss has 3 different rooms - standard single, standard double and luxury double. I believe you stayed in a std single (despite it having 2 small beds).
Book a std double and you won't be disappointed. You could comfortably have 2 garotas in the sack with you and not be struggling for space.
DonkeyBoy
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I'm going back down in mid May for 3 nights and I may have to stay in a hotel this trip because I understand apartments have at least a 5 night minimum. So I started to think about the Rio Roiss and others mentioned on some boards. I tried the Hotel Vilamar but they are now asking 180reais a night + a 40 reais guest fee. I tried Copacabana Princesa Hotel and they want 180 reais a night + 60 reais guest fee. I hope I can find an apartment !!
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Nodd_N,
I stayed at the Vilamar and payed 200 reals a night plus 40 reals if I had any guests. I thought the hotel was fantastic. The Vilamar is 10 times better than the Roiss. I like the Roiss because it is a stones throw from Help. I usually close out every evening at Help and than walk back to the Roiss. If I stayed at the Vilamar I would take a taxi. Even though it is not that far from Help; it is just far enough that I think it would be a dangerous walk. How did you get a price for 180 reals?
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200reais a night plus 40reais per guest!! I must have gotten my prices mixed-up.
Shit, I may just try an apartment after all. I only paid 150reais a night last trip for a nice 1 bedroom apartment 1 block from Av. Atlantica and 2 blocks from Help.
No other fees and I could bring the girls back 2 at a time. Maybe Kenn will cut me some slack, me being a repeat customer.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by DonkeyBoy
[i]dow30,
I have stayed at the Roiss and the standard room was v satisfactory. ........
DonkeyBoy (Rio bound in Sept 03) [/i][/QUOTE]
Could you please post the telephone # (including country code and city code- I will be calling from US) as well as e-mail address for booking for Roiss hotel? Also, do you have any idea what is their rate for a double room during the month of June? I am planning a trip in June and this information will be much appreciated. Thanks,
Bandy
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Rio Roiss Hotel homepage:
http://www.rioroiss.com.br/
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Bandy
If you email Rio Roiss, they will give you a 15 to 20% discount for double room, 160 or R$170 instead of R$200 with no CC advance.
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Athos and others,
Thanks a lot. I know, you guys are all veterans, but for newbees, the following guide will be a great help.
Bwana Dik's Rio Guide 2003
http://www.brazil-sex.net/index2.html
I will post the link in Rio section also. Again thanks for your help.
Bandy
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Has anyone stayed at the Mar Ipanema hotel?
Mar Ipanema Hotel
R. Visconde de Pirajá, 539
Ipanema - Rio de Janeiro - RJ
22410-003 - Brazil
any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Starfe
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I stayed at Sol Ipanema. I think it is a sister hotel. I was not impressed with the room. Exterior looked great, location awesome, but the room was kind of spartan and bland. Suggest you see the room before signing up.
PS. In Copa, the Oceano right next to Monte Carlo terma gave me such rude treatment re: a garota, who came to pick me up for dinner, that I left on the spot. Just packed my stuff and split.
Othon Palace charged me a fortune for taking garotas up. Since I only signed them in, they were triple and quadruple charging me for all these guests that had come and gone. BTW, the room was similarly drab. Overall a waste of money.
I heard the Meridien has a special promotion, and that rooms are going for under R$300, which is not bad considering the quality.
Sorry that my info on Ipanema hotels is thin. I believe there are some nice hotels a block or two off the beach front where you can score a decent room with little hassle.
BB