I was on the Sheraton Barra Last weekend. Since I am a gold SPG member I was expecting a big nice suite, in front of the ocean. I had booked online a "Junior Suite", so at least and without any upgrade I hoped to get an amazing room. Well I have to agree with some of the previous comment, the... more

A day at the Sheraton Barra: Wake up to the sounds of streets getting filled with zesty runners and early wave catching surfers Sip Brazilian coffee and people gaze at the terral's terrace while listening to piped samba music Run the mill on 18kms of stretched beaches and sit at any of the numerous coconut cafés Watch all gender and... more

I stayed at the Sheraton Barra a few years ago when it was brand new. It was a great time then. This time (July 2008), the hotel is still clean and apparently well kept until you get to the room. They stink! The rooms have a strong smell of mold or mildew. The staff moved us to other rooms, but... more

My husband and I stayed at the Sheraton Barra for a week in March. The location is GREAT - amazing beach, especially if you're a runner or a surfer. About a 25 minute bus ride to Leblon/Ipanema. The hotel lobby is great too, but the rooms stink - literally! We tried two rooms. Both were really musty, and the sofa... more

I stayed at the Sheraton Barra for about a week in January 2008. It was clean, and the view of the ocean was incredible. The Barra area is also much safer to navigate than is the city of Rio. The hotel has a reserved are for its guests and the water/beach at the Barra is much cleaner than the beaches... more

Stayed in Sheraton Barra for a rew nights. Great for a few days getaway (came from Copacabana). Great pool area. Nice rooms, but rather expensive. Barra is sort of "way out" in Rio, but the good side of it is that it's more quiet. Not so busy. Besides there's a big mall close by (free shuttle bus picks up at... more

My wife and I stayed at the Sheraton Barra from March 8th till March 13th. We as seniors had some misgivings regarding our visit to Rio de Janeiro mostly regarding safety but I would council any other people planning a visit to use some common sense, our choice of area and hotel combined made our stay wonderful and unforgetable. We... more

Before going to the Sheraton Barra, me and my husband read about this hotel in Tripadvisor, so we were very happy with the idea of spending a week there. As soon as we arrived there, the illusion vanished. The hotel is overpriced; the rooms are big but not well equipped (there is a sink, a pantry and a breakfast table... more

After spending a week at the Excelsior in Copacabana, we stayed at the Sheraton in Barra. The grounds of the property are beautiful. Outside of the lobby the way they incorporate the outdoors with the property is really impressive. We were in a suite, which was spacious and quite reasonably priced for the size of the hotel room. However, I'm... more