Rio de Janeiro - Hotels & Apartments

[Palcon]

Zap = Whatsapp. Translation is built in only in Android.

Thanks thought it was zapmessenger and it was something different. BTW I will be in Rio last two weeks of July can anyone PM any apartments they're aware of that were girl friendly in copa? Most of the places I've looked for in airbnb has a clause saying no visitors, etc. Etc.

[Questner]

Thanks I kept seeing zap and had no clue what it was. I'm guessing they don't use whatsapp there?

Zap = Whatsapp. Translation is built in only in Android.

[Palcon]

Zap has a built-in translator. Very helpful for messaging.

Thanks I kept seeing zap and had no clue what it was. I'm guessing they don't use whatsapp there?

[Xpartan]

Thanks. I will check out the forums and see if there are any stunners worth visiting but w / my limited time I'm better off at the prives and termas. I'm hoping my Tmobile plan has free slow data there. I've been to spain so the indie apartment thing and not speaking the language isn't so bad thanks to google translate.

Zap has a built-in translator. Very helpful for messaging.

[Palcon]

I think there is more b&s in Copa than Centro (from my experience) , using the Brazilian forums are a must. If you are visiting independents then most won't give their apartment number till you arrive, so you really need data, I think there free WiFi on the metro but I sometimes had problems connecting.

Thanks. I will check out the forums and see if there are any stunners worth visiting but w / my limited time I'm better off at the prives and termas. I'm hoping my Tmobile plan has free slow data there. I've been to spain so the indie apartment thing and not speaking the language isn't so bad thanks to google translate.

[Palcon]

I think some of the members have already questioned a first-timer staying in Centro. I concur. Copacabana is less than a twenty minute subway trip or a cheap Uber from Centro.

Thanks. The plan was to stay in both when I was deciding to stay in Rio for 2 weeks. I changed my mind when I saw I could get a direct flight to SP so I'm doing about a week there and another week in Rio and will stay in Copa. Flight is booked just doing research and looking for places to stay at this point. I will stay in Moema / Indianopolis area thanks to the posts by SinfullyKorean.

[WyattEarp]

I do enjoy exploring as much as hobbying. I might spend a few days in Centro then spend the rest in Copa.

I think some of the members have already questioned a first-timer staying in Centro. I concur. Copacabana is less than a twenty minute subway trip or a cheap Uber from Centro.

This is how I break it down:

If you are interested in spending some time on the beach, choose Copa or Ipanema. Nothing beats strolling out of your hotel and walking a block or less to the beach. There is usually eye candy everywhere on the beach promenade. Copa and Ipanema are also more user friendly for foreign tourists.

If you do not strongly care for spending time on the beach and mongering is by far more important, consider Sao Paulo where the mongering scene is more robust. Staying in Centro is like staying in Sao Paulo except SP is bigger.

Work the V is referencing the shape of the Copacabana and Ipanema area. Arpoador is the bottom point of of the V. You could stay near the General Osorio (East side of Ipanema) or Cantagalo (Southwest Copa) metro stops. You are close to the beach and you can walk between Copacabana Beach and Ipanema Beach very quickly. That General Osorio Plaza area is actually fairly nice. Both Osorio and Cantagalo areas usually have some decent rentals. You can then jump on the metro and bring it on down to Termasville.

I recommend Ubering at night. Avoid the metro.

[Jingo10]

I plan on going to Rio end of July for possibly two weeks. Is using an Airbnb alright? Seems like a lot of folks go with hotels. I'm undecided on Centro or Copacabana. Was considering maybe one week in each location. Still trying to gather info through the forum since this will be me first trip and I'll be solo.

I would suggest booking a hotel in Copa for 5 days whilst you acclimatise, Copa feels a lot safer than Centro so it's a good place to gauge how comfortable you feel. Most people in Centro (and many in Copa) don't speak English.

You can quickly travel to Centro by metro or taxi. Most places I wanted to visit were close to a metro station, the metros are clean, frequent, safe and cheap. It takes about 20 minutes.

I enjoyed visiting independents at their apartments but also used salons.

I think there is more b&s in Copa than Centro (from my experience) , using the Brazilian forums are a must. If you are visiting independents then most won't give their apartment number till you arrive, so you really need data, I think there free WiFi on the metro but I sometimes had problems connecting.

[Palcon]

You haven't mentioned if it'll be your first trip to Rio, but I think for a 2-week stay you might want to take in more territory including Barra (again, read and reach to Vagabundo with your questions). Barra would work for beach, girls and safety, but it's a residential area, far away from both Copa and Centro. And you could try to stay in each location and see what tickles your fancy.

Thanks. I've PMed a few members asking for tips and some of them were kind enough to respond. This will be my first trip and I'll be solo. Budget isn't much of an issue but I also don't want to overpay since it seems to be a touchy subject here. I do enjoy exploring as much as hobbying. I might spend a few days in Centro then spend the rest in Copa. Hoping to meetup w / fellow members or a local that can give some tips so I don't overpay or find a bunch of duds and for safety reasons. Barra seems out of the way I'm considering going back in Sept if I have a good time so I can go to SP I might add Barra than depending on how this trip goes. Thanks.

[Xpartan]

I plan on going to Rio end of July for possibly two weeks. Is using an Airbnb alright? Seems like a lot of folks go with hotels. I'm undecided on Centro or Copacabana. Was considering maybe one week in each location. Still trying to gather info through the forum since this will be me first trip and I'll be solo.

Most people, mongers and normal tourists alike, prefer hotels to rentals for service and perceived security. Not saying they're wrong, but I've been staying at rentals in Rio forever, long before Airbnb, since I love having more space for less money. Of course, I've had my share of hotel stays as well, so there is nothing wrong one way or another, to each their own.

Centro or Copa. First read an excellent recent Vagabundo's post about Centro hotels in Rio Reports thread. Your choice boils down to your priorities.

1. Budget: everything is cheaper in Centro, hotels, girls, food. Everything.

2. Your idea of fun: there are way more mongering options in Centro, but no beach and no vacation feel at all.

3. Safety: Centro might be more dangerous and bleak after hours (not that Copa is totally safe and cheerful, mind you).

You haven't mentioned if it'll be your first trip to Rio, but I think for a 2-week stay you might want to take in more territory including Barra (again, read and reach to Vagabundo with your questions). Barra would work for beach, girls and safety, but it's a residential area, far away from both Copa and Centro. And you could try to stay in each location and see what tickles your fancy.

[The Cane]

I plan on going to Rio end of July for possibly two weeks. Is using an Airbnb alright? Seems like a lot of folks go with hotels. I'm undecided on Centro or Copacabana. Was considering maybe one week in each location. Still trying to gather info through the forum since this will be me first trip and I'll be solo.

Lots of people stay in apartments. As a matter of fact, when I first started going to Brazil, I would say that apartments were the more popular choice for most since the cost was lower. I've always opted for hotels myself (as do many). Since I choose hotels over apartments, I'm not the best source of information on the latter, but maybe someone else will chime in with some advice for you. But generally speaking yes, apartments are fine. In terms of location, for a first timer I recommend Copacabana or Ipanema. I don't recommend Centro for the first trip, but that's just me. Others have other ideas.

[Palcon]

Moving the discussion in the photo thread regarding the old Rio Roiss, now the Ritz Copacabana, over here. Yeah, after the fall of Help, Meia Pataca, tute beach, L'uomo and all of that, I have mostly stayed away from the area. I just saw no need to go around there much anymore. And I'm glad they didn't just put the name "Ritz" on the place and keep going. Looks like the place got a badly needed face lift. The reviews seem to be mostly good too. Still, at this stage I would not stay there. I'm done with staying in Copa!

https://www.ritzcopacabana.com.br/en/

I plan on going to Rio end of July for possibly two weeks. Is using an Airbnb alright? Seems like a lot of folks go with hotels. I'm undecided on Centro or Copacabana. Was considering maybe one week in each location. Still trying to gather info through the forum since this will be me first trip and I'll be solo.

[The Cane]

Moving the discussion in the photo thread regarding the old Rio Roiss, now the Ritz Copacabana, over here. Yeah, after the fall of Help, Meia Pataca, tute beach, L'uomo and all of that, I have mostly stayed away from the area. I just saw no need to go around there much anymore. And I'm glad they didn't just put the name "Ritz" on the place and keep going. Looks like the place got a badly needed face lift. The reviews seem to be mostly good too. Still, at this stage I would not stay there. I'm done with staying in Copa!

https://www.ritzcopacabana.com.br/en/

[Vagabundo1]

Always keep this site on your phone.

When you go into a new "boate" (to include any venue, from an office to a bar, where you are going to meet brazilian women you want to fuck).

1. Get on wifi.

2. Get instagram open.

3. Get her IG.

4. Ask where she lives.

5. Vc quer fuder no isso hotel (pointing to a hotel in her neighborhood, eg, she says she lives in zona norte, you say, vc sabe norte shopping? She says sim, you say, vamos fuder no hotel cartago, which is steps from norte shopping; or she lives in barra, you say, vamos no hotel dunas; or she says zona sul, you say vamos no panda motel). What this says about you is: 1) I know how to take care of you, I am your PIMP (see 50 cent), as the love motels give you the 6 S's for cash, anonymously -- shit shower shave supper sex sleep 2) (especially for non pros), we are going to fuck, because going to a love motel says you are going to fuck, not fazer amor, fuder, fuder. As in that great porta dos fundos, sobremesa.

Entao. Monger on garth.

Here is a site I have recommended before.

https://www.guiademoteis.com.br/

[Jingo10]

Royal rio palace is a nice hotel and has apartments attached but has separate access around the corner from the hotel foyer and is / was GF.

Apartments are serviced and you get access to hotel amenities, pool, gym, buffet breakfast.

I also had no problem with the ibis around the corner from here as I just walked in straight through reception, but I assume you need to be careful about the way a girl is dressed.

I'm currently looking at July if anyone has other recommendations, but will probably end up in an apartment.