Arena Ipanema Hotel

4.0 star property
VIP Access

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Enjoy the serene beach scene with a rocky outcrop and sandy shoreline, perfect for walking and relaxation.
Relax by the ocean with unobstructed views from our pool area, surrounded by lounge chairs and towels.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast spread with a variety of options, including granola, yogurt, and more, served on white plates and bowls.
Enjoy breathtaking views of the sea and surrounding landforms from this expansive outdoor space.
Relax in a stylish room with a large bed, desk, and chair, offering a city view.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
Rua Francisco Otaviano 131, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22080-040
  • Arpoador Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Copacabana Fort
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Christ the Redeemer
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont)
    ‪11 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Deluxe Triple Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Arena Ipanema Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Girl from Ipanema Park
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a steam room are onsite.
Arena Ipanema Hotel offers 136 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. 32-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Rio de Janeiro hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Arena Ipanema Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Ipanema Beach. Enjoy features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Otaviano
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and a steam room
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Steps from Girl from Ipanema Park and Arpoador Beach
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Arena Ipanema Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and a meeting room are available. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Arena Ipanema Hotel.

This 4-star Rio de Janeiro hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.
Otaviano - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Otaviano

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Built in 2016
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Late-night room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: BRL 110 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 18 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: BRL 110 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Upon check-in, parents or a legal guardian traveling with children under 18 years old are obligated to present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example). For international travels to Brazil, if just one of the parents is traveling with the child, the parent must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorizing the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. If the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorization, a judicial authorization is required. People intending to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate prior to traveling for more information.
  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Arena Ipanema
Arena Ipanema Hotel Rio De Janeiro
Arena Ipanema Hotel Hotel
Arena Ipanema Hotel Rio de Janeiro
Arena Ipanema Hotel Hotel Rio de Janeiro

Arena Ipanema Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 576 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1004 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Jonathan, Toronto

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Run-down discount quality hotel. Thin walls. Bare basic amenities. Thin towels. Crappy air conditioning. Packed with tour groups.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alexa

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
Family member passed away and they would not accommodate or give a refund. I contacted them multiple times days before when the refund was eligible and they never answered.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Marilsa

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Zein

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location But surrounded by home less people on the street Room was basic but clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William Gin Den

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kamran

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, smallish rooms but you don’t spend much time there - cleaning staff are great. Showers are outstanding! Very convenient location!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, great breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheidson Caio Aganetti da

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Great property in Ipanema!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, great service ! Great restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evans, Bogota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Eduardo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good food and location
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mariana

Travelled with family
Is was not the best area around the hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Irene, NEW YORK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good option for the area. Great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Oronike

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good property
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arden

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in a great location with a nice bountiful breakfast. Staff are extremely helpful. Pool is nice but small and a nice view of the ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daunesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location with friendly staff

As many other have pointed out, the location is absolutely perfectly situated near both main beaches, and the front desk staff were very helpful and efficient. The rooftop bar and restaurant was also terrific.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice but my bed had sand under the covers when pulled back. Everything else was clean and comfortable. Had lots of USB plugs in room. Nice furnishings. Breakfast was good and plentiful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lyla

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

The worse hotel ever

Horrible stay Checked out and I’m waiting for my reimbursement Sheets were dirty Floor was filthy Water in refrigerator was opened
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025