My husband and I had a 3 night stay booked at the Brava hotel in November 2006. Upon check in we realized that we did not want to waste our vacation at this dump. I was shocked at how different the hotel was from what appeared on the website. Do not be fooled by the posh appearance on the website. The Brava Hotel is nothing of the sort. Let's just say that the rooms were filthy...the bathroom was absolutely disgusting, there was mold growing on the ceiling in the shower and also on the floor next to the bed. Also, the "ocean view room" was only ocean view if you hung your head out of the window. We contacted the manager of the property and told her that we were extremely unhappy with our room. Her response basically told us to take it or leave it. We had already paid for the three night stay, but decided to check out after the first night even though the Brava was unwilling to offer any sort of refund. We returned to Rio and stayed at Le Meridien. This was the best decision we could have made given the circumstances. Fortunately, Le Meridien was a beautiful hotel with helpful staff members and a nice location.

We just returned from Buzios. Unfortunately, we did not heed the warnings here. I can't comment on all aspects of the hotel because we did not end up staying the night. After check in we waited in the lobby where the ceiling was falling, and there was some type of mold growing on the walls. This, combined with the odor and general inferior quality of the place made us change to a different hotel. I will say, the staff was pleasant and quick about helping us leave. They acted like it was common for people to be dissatisfied. If you are looking for accomodations in Buzios, you should try Glenzhaus. It's a small pousada with a fantastic staff, clean rooms, and a very pleasant atmosphere. I can't say enough good things about Glenzhaus.

My wife and I stayed at the brava in 2 occasions , 2004 and 2006 .
We loved the design and decoration of the Brava Hotel , the pool area and public spaces are extremely cool with a great vibe .
The guests of the Brava tend to be very cool too , models , famous people , great for " people watching " .
the hotel is just 100 yards form the Brava beach , set on a
small hill . the town of Buzios is only a 10 minute walk .
the rooms have been renovated in 2006 so on our second stay
we enjoyed the newer upgraded version of the rooms .
The owners and hosts Marcelo and Jorge are great personalities .
The hotel also has a boat for excursions
We will come back .

Immediately upon check in, we surveyed the situation and opted to check out. The mold growing throughout the bathroom was the only indication we needed to realize this hotel was sub-par. The manager then assured us we were only being charged 200 USD a night, far less than the 750 USD we were booked in at. For that amount we decided to stay, as it was late at night and we had been traveling for a full day. Needless to say on check out, they ripped us off, charging the maximum dollar value they could get off our pre-authorization form.

The Brava hotel has got to be one of the worst hotels in existence. I stayed at travel lodges when I was a teenager that rival this dump. There are no decent drinks, they have music on a continuous loop, the food is terrible, and the owners are arrogant.

Avoid this dump at all costs!!!!!!!