Rio de Janeiro - Hotels & Apartments

[Xpartan]

Hey guys! Just wanted to circle back on my previous post. First time in Rio this December. Will be there for 2 weeks.

Would appreciate any input on whether to stay in Impanema or Copa.

Also solo travel. Would you recommend Hotel or Airbnb?

Thank you in advance. Look forward to reporting my trip back.

For the first time stay in Copa.

That's a loaded question. I like Ipanema better, but prefer staying in Copa.

Do you prefer more space to service. Stay in an apartment. Service to space? Hotel.

Normally, you'll find apartments in Rio cheaper in terms of space than hotels, but less predictable, ie you don't know what kind of mattress you going to sleep on. Also, many Airbnb's aren't GF, so read carefully.

If you have a reasonable budget maybe stay at a hotel for the first time. Both JW Marriott and Hilton are guest-friendly, but Hilton makes you fill the form. JW doesn't care at least when I was there before Covid. There are other GF hotels on the strip, maybe someone else will chime in with updated info.

[MasterOfNone]

Hey guys! Just wanted to circle back on my previous post. First time in Rio this December. Will be there for 2 weeks.

Would appreciate any input on whether to stay in Impanema or Copa.

Also solo travel. Would you recommend Hotel or Airbnb?

Thank you in advance. Look forward to reporting my trip back.

[WyattEarp]

Kenn from ez-riorental, does anyone know if Kenn is still around. I use to rent apartments from him back in the day.

I used Kenn in the 2000's. Good guy, decent apartments, some with ocean views, etc.

He gets mentioned from time to time here, but unfortunately I think AirBnB and VRBO have replaced the Kenns of the world.

[MasterOfNone]

What's going on fellas! Very excited about my 1st trip to Brazil. Will be there for 10 days.

I would appreciate any advice you can give on best places to stay. Debating on hotel or airbnb. Would like both to be guest friendly of course.

Any advice you can give me is very much welcomed. Thank you in advance.

[Rio Rio]

Kenn from ez-riorental, does anyone know if Kenn is still around. I use to rent apartments from him back in the day.

[JerseyItalian]

I'm doing a month out there in Jan. I'll probably stay in Ipanema. Hit me up if you want to have a beer or hunt together.

I'm planning my first trip to Rio in New year also. Can I ask are the hotels girl friendly? I am looking through reports some say yes some say they changed policy. I had this happen to me in Medellin hotel I was using for my stays never had a problem with bringing girls. Then my last trip all changed they charge a fee now.

[Gristle1]

Why hotel and not AirBnB? I'm planning to stay in Rio for like six weeks starting beginning January and I find the longtime renting of airbnbs much cheaper than a comparable hotel. In August this year I stayed for six weeks in Transamerica Barra and I ended up ubering every evening to copa -) I agree, copa is touristic and kind of dirty but it always has been a good starting point for me beginning with Mabs, dolce vita, Kalabria and then going to club mosaico if necessary. Interestingly, the more you leave copa going to zone sul like ipa, leblon etc. The cheaper the Airbnb's also get.

I'm doing a month out there in Jan. I'll probably stay in Ipanema. Hit me up if you want to have a beer or hunt together.

[Steve 99]

Yes it's girl friendly and that ocean front room is worth it.

August 2022 update on Pestana Hotel. Yes it was girl friendly. You take the girl to front desk and they take copy of ID. Then she signs a form and you sign a form. Don't ask me the words on that form LOL.

Yeah that ocean front room is the bomb. Balcony is HUGE. That was one of the best views in a hotel room I have ever had.

Yeah the hotel is dated. But the room is big with desk and couch. I was supposed to go to Buzios for 4 days end of my trip and bailed. I said to myself why am I going to Buzios with this room and the chicas here. And possible problems with a wifey in Buzios. LOL.

Breakfast is decent. Nice bar on top to bring your chica to. That area around Pestana is real nice. Lot of upscale yuppie type bars and restaurants. Good Italian restaurant to left of Pestana looking from street. Funny the managers look right out of Sopranos. Though they brazilan. Haha.

I paid under 200 for first part of my trip. The extension killed me. Rock and Rio was in town and they jack up prices. So really depends time of year to get decent price. If you get that late flight out to USA at 11 pm you might want to reserve for that day. I tried late checkout or 6 pm checkout and they said no dice. Holiday was coming up.

[Rio Bob]

I was near that hotel and just stepped in to ask the girl friendliness and regulations. The receptionist, a woman was a little bit astonished about my direct question, if I can bring in different girls during my stay. So you have to book for two and register one garota at the beginning of your stay there. That means only one during the whole time.

I did also spoke with other hotels due to eventually change my hotel. E. g. Copacabana Mar is gi-FR. You have only to register her every time before taking her to the room. No limitations, so every night another one. If you book for two, no additional costs. But the hotel is very old, FYI.

They must have changed their policy since the renovation.

[Rio Bob]

Just double checking on Pestana Hotel being girl friendly. I am booked there in a couple weeks. Got a high floor ocean view room. Too expensive but haven't been to Rio in years so why not.

Yes it's girl friendly and that ocean front room is worth it.

[Kute Guy]

Anyone know of 1 month+ apartment rental in Rio or SP where they allow multiple guests and also the guests need to register before going in?

[Stef1988]

I emailed Porto Bay and Windsor California hotels located on Copacabana and asked if they allowed guests.

Windsor California said, "visitors are not allowed in the rooms".

Porto Bay's response "Our rule if you are alone in the reservation, You can only accept one visit and it has to be registered!

I was near that hotel and just stepped in to ask the girl friendliness and regulations. The receptionist, a woman was a little bit astonished about my direct question, if I can bring in different girls during my stay. So you have to book for two and register one garota at the beginning of your stay there. That means only one during the whole time.

I did also spoke with other hotels due to eventually change my hotel. E. g. Copacabana Mar is gi-FR. You have only to register her every time before taking her to the room. No limitations, so every night another one. If you book for two, no additional costs. But the hotel is very old, FYI.

[DustyRode]

I emailed Porto Bay and Windsor California hotels located on Copacabana and asked if they allowed guests.

Windsor California said, "visitors are not allowed in the rooms".

Porto Bay's response "Our rule if you are alone in the reservation, You can only accept one visit and it has to be registered!

[DustyRode]

I am coming to Rio in January and looking for GF hotels in Copa. Does anyone know about Portobay? It looks like a nice hotel. It's been 20 years since I've been to Rio. Loved Copa and HELP back in those days.

[PoonyD]

No longer visitor friendly. I called and spoke to someone at the hotel. He told me that you are only allowed one guest and she has to be on the reservation and registered with the hotel. No other visitors will be allowed.

Royal rio palace is the hotel I am referring to.