Mar Ipanema is on a busy street with shops and two blocks from the beach. Hotels in Ipanema are expensive for what they offer and Mar Ipanema is no different. However, based on what we have seen and talking to other travelers I would say it is actually quite good value for Ipanema. The rooms are not large but the... More

This hotel, two blocks from the beach is of good quality all-in-all. The only minors would be the bed linen quality and the breakfast that could be slightly better. Staff is very sympathetic, the room is spacious and provided a good night sleep. Nonetheless, and if I had to opt I would continue to choose the Promenade Visconti which is... More

We reserved a superior room in the belief that it would be on a higher floor. The room we were assigned was on the 2nd floor towards Rua Visconde de Piraja - a VERY noisy street. Even with the windows closed and the AC on, you could hear the buses rushing along thru the night. Upon check-in I asked for... More

Call me old fashioned but I thought bedrooms should come with a window or a little natural light, particularly in a hotel rated as highly as this one, in the top 10 at the time of writing! Breakfast was hectic, loads of people in a tiny restaurant! More

Loved everything about this hotel except the size of the rooms. The location is right in the heart of Ipanema and only a couple blocks to the beach, it couldn't have been better. The hotel is attached to a very cool restaurant that has great breakfasts and good caipirinhas in the evenings. Our standard room was very clean and comfortable... More

The location is perfect--just a short walk to either the beach or the lagoon, and close to restaurants and shopping. The room was very clean, the linens were relatively new and good quality, and the bed and pillows were comfortable. The bathroom is quite small but there is some storage room for your toiletries. The closet space is small with... More

I selected this hotel based on reviews and based on a very reasonable price compared to other similar options. It is an excellent location in Ipanema. I had also considered Copacabana, but sure glad I stayed in Ipanema - it is much nicer. I had contacted the hotel, indicated that I would prefer a non-smoking room on a high floor,... More

We stayed here for a week and found the staff extremely friendly and helpful, the bedroom & bathroom were very clean, nice shower and although a bit on the small side not as small as I was expecting after reading reviews and I had no intention of spending much time in my room. The traffic outside was a bit noisy... More

The breakfast and the location is excellent. It is fantastic that the hotel lent us deck chairs and umbrellas for the beach for free. A nice touch. The rooms were also clean and tidy. But...the room was small (very little space either side of the bed), there was no view and I think it is too expensive. Definitely worth it... More