Name: Hotel Praia Ipanema
Address: Rio de Janeiro, BR

Hotel Praia Ipanema, Rio de JaneiroHotel Praia Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has a corrected score of 2.9 ± 0.5 (thin evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 121 of 149 hotels we score in Rio de Janeiro. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.2 before correction: Booking.com 0.3, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 4.8, Agoda 0.6.Hotel Praia Ipanema is a four-star property situated on Avenida Vieira Souto in the Ipanema district, positioned at the edge of Leblon. This sixteen-storey hotel sits directly opposite Ipanema Beach. It contains 100 rooms, each featuring a balcony with either a side or frontal view of the ocean. Facilities include an infinity pool, a rooftop terrace, a fitness centre, a sauna, and an on-site restaurant. The building was constructed in 1980 and underwent renovation in 2017. It suits travellers seeking direct beach access and sea views. While the rooms offer modern interiors, some guests have reported occasional maintenance issues.What stands out

Directly opposite Ipanema Beach

Rooms include private balconies

Rooftop terrace and infinity pool

On-site fitness centre and sauna

Watch out for

Occasional maintenance issues

Limited extra frills

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