Name: Elegance Praia Hotel
Address: Rio de Janeiro, BR
Price range: From $40

Elegance Praia Hotel, Rio de JaneiroElegance Praia Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 91 of 149 hotels we score in Rio de Janeiro. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.1 before correction: Booking.com 3.5, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.5, Agoda 2.4. Rooms from about $40 a night (cached, not a live quote).Elegance Praia Hotel is a three-star establishment located in the Catete neighbourhood. It serves business travellers and families looking for proximity to the Catete Metro Station and local sites like Flamengo Park. The rooms are recently renovated and include air conditioning, minibars, and LCD televisions. On-site facilities consist of a restaurant, a fitness centre, and a 24-hour front desk. While the interior is modern, the exterior of the building appears dated. The hotel is a ten-minute drive from Santos Dumont Airport and provides complimentary breakfast and in-room Wi-Fi for all guests.What stands out

Recently renovated rooms

Close to metro station

On-site fitness centre

Free breakfast included

Watch out for

Dated building exterior

Inconsistent staff service

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