Rio de Janeiro is a beautiful city and can be an ugly city like all big cities, US or elsewhere. Learn some basic Portuguese for dining, shopping and travel exchanges with the locals, they will appreciate it and will be very helpful for all. The rooms at Rio Othon are basic US motel quality rooms. The bed was firm, so... more

My husband attended a conference in Rio and I was a lady of leisure. The hotel was paid for otherwise this isnt the sort of place we would stay at for a holiday. In fact we arrived early and stayed at a Pousada in Santa Theresa area for a fraction of the price and thought it wonderful - cannot understand... more

You don't need to experience the beach sellers on Copacabana to know what its like to be had, all you need to do is make a reservation with the Rio Othon Palace from their reception area. We booked two deluxe rooms for 16th to 19th October and during the conversation were quoted 250 per night. At 250 Reals per night... more

This is a review from a brazilian woman who lives in US and stayed one week at Othon in nov/2008.....I was expecting the hotel to be a little decent, but what I got was a hotel that is worse than any Holiday In here in US (I have no problem whith Holiday in).For the american standards Othon is a 2... more

I can only give the Rio Othon Palace the best reviews. Our plane landed in Rio early morning and they had our room ready even though it was hours before check-in time. The staff was helpfull in filling all our needs including changing money, room service and setting up a tour. The room was clean when we got there and... more

The lobby at this hotel is very nice, however the rooms are simply average. For the price, I was expecting something with more amenities and top notch service. The hotel overall could use some modernization, especially the bathrooms. The televisions, bedding and just overall decor within the rooms could use some upgrades. On the bright side, the views from the... more

I have stayed i this Hotel a couple of times 2 years ago and thought it was decent. I must say that things have changed a lot since then. I had to wait the longest time ever at the reception desk, I was given a room with a view of a very depressing favela and a sliver of Copacabana Beach... more

Was I at another hotel? My room was spacious and clean and contained all I required. The hotel staff were very helpful and cheerful. The pool was nice, the skyline restaurant food was exceptional and the staff pleasant and attentive. I appreciated the security offered (I wouldn't want to meet 'girls' wandering in unchallenged). The only downside was the internet... more

Very expensive, room very spacious but in desperate need of modernisation - bathroom particularly bad. Pool area - view excellent but seating needs varnishing etc with poor level of maintenance I also stayed at the Pestana Rio Atlantico - which was a million times better for the same price!! Hotel aslo feels too big - no level of service etc more