This is a very basic budget hotel. We had a tiny bathroom. Make sure you get a room with air conditioning. We only had a fan. The staff speak English and are very friendly and helpful The location is convenient, near a beach and Gloria metro station. A good buffet breakfast.

My third Rio hotel and all turned out mediocre. This hotel charges around 75 euro per night (!), and what you get is a something like a mix between a cellar and a birdcage....and do keep in mind that breakfast is finished at 9!! If you want an evening out (what else would you wanna do in Rio) forget about... More

I found the Hotel Monte Castelo to be very close to what I expected, given the earlier reviews here. Some obvious positives: The price was very competitive for Rio. The location (a long block uphill) from the Gloria metro stop made getting around easy. The wifi in the hotel was excellent - strong signal and no drops. The shower was... More

The good - good location near Gloria station, free WiFi, and efficient front desk. The bad - noise, below average breakfast, tiny bathroom, and slow housekeeping. If you return to your room before 6 p.m., your room may not be cleaned. That is just unacceptable. But I must say something about the tiny bathroom. After reading the reviews, I thought... More

I found this hotel online and was attracted to the price and the fact that it was very close to the Gloria subway station. The staff were so friendly and really went out of their way to give advice on places to visit etc. Basic rooms but very clean and in a nice quiet area.

I have not much to add to previous reviews of this hotel as I quite agree with all of them. The pros of this hotel are the price, the staff very helpful and competent and the position (even if probably there are better surroundings in other parts of Rio but the fast Rio subway is very near). Also rooms quality... More

Hotel Monte Castelo is nice/cheap place to stay in expensive Rio. It's in Glória neighborhood with plenty public transportation to Ipanema, Copacabana, Leblon etc. and a walking distance to vibrant Lapa nightlife and it seems to be quite safe and quiet. Taxi are also very cheap to/from Santos Dummond Airport, it's about BRL15 (from where you can take an executive... More

We stayed for 4 nights in this hotel. The location is very central - only 200m from the Gloria Metro. This means that you can easily reach the central part of the city as well as some of the beaches. It is also within walking distance (although uphill) of the major tourist places in Santa Theresa. This budget hotel is... More