The hotel was booked through our travel agency. This was the only hotel avail during the time period we were in Rio.
If you travel frequently and are used to great hotels pass on this one ...
Rooms are noisy . We experienced (out of control) guests in the room next to us having loud gatherings around 12:00 am. You can hear the elevator going up and down. Airconditioning didn't work. No bath tube just a shower. The carpet in the hallways are worn out and need to get replaced.Breakfast Okay . Staff appears to be disinterested and incompetent.The location is not great.Hotel is located in the middle of the red light district. My girflfriend was robbed not to far from the hotel. We felt unsafe ( and we are from South Africa ) If you plan to go to Rio . I would suggest to pass on Copanbana and go directly to Impenema and willing to spend more for better accomodation . Rio is great with New years !

My wife and I stayed here for two nights post cruise from Europe. The hotel is well-located, close to Copacabana beach and on several bus routes to get you around this very lively city. We had been warned about the pickpockets etc., in Rio but that has been taken care of by the creation of Tourist Police who are everywhere. They are both men and women and are armed so the bad guys don't mess with them or the tourists. Rio will host the Pan-American Games next year so they had to do something about the crime I guess. The accommodation is very much like a European hotel, but the room we had on the 10th floor and facing the road was quite large and had a sitting area attached. Breakfast was plentiful and the variety was excellent, top marks. The staff all speak and understand English very well and greet you with a smile at all times. I'd love to return to this city, it's fun!

We stayed here for three nights. Location is good - very easy access to Copacabana beach. Meridian is a good landmark.
Rooms are comfortable and well equipped and ours was a good size. Reception quite good, but the star of the show is the guy on the door. Like having your dad look after you - not just getting the taxi, but making sure the meter is on, and telling you very loudly how much it should cost, just in case the taxi driver has other ideas!
Breakfast good, but the restaurant is a bit soul-less so we didn't feel inclined to try the buffet dinner or lunch. The 'bar' is in the restaurant - no atmosphere at all. Pool and gym are tiny. Nothing special but a good choice for a safe, clean, comfortable budget location close to beach.

Stopped at the Best Western Rio Copa on our honeymoon - great hotel, great location, great breakfast.

Outside are buses to most places in Rio - more fun than the taxis and lot's cheaper!

Short walk to the beach - slightly rough area but not that bad - we certainly weren't afraid at all. Not many restaurants up this end and avoid the ones on the beach at night - we ate in a brothel one night!!!!

There is a great Tourisit Info opposite and below the hotel - they will give you a map, bus info, prices for Sugar Loaf and Christ the Redeemer statue, etc.

Great place to go and be.

Paul and Jean Blakey, Halifax, UK