Name: Hotel Saionara
Address: Rio de Janeiro, BR
Price range: From $60

Hotel Saionara, Rio de JaneiroHotel Saionara in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 79 of 149 hotels we score in Rio de Janeiro. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.3 before correction: Booking.com 3.5, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.3. Rooms from about $60 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Saionara is a three-star establishment situated in downtown Rio de Janeiro. It sits within walking distance of the Estácio metro station, Maracanã Stadium, and the RioZoo. The hotel provides air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions and free Wi-Fi, with some options including private balconies. Guests can access an on-site restaurant for breakfast, a sauna, and whirlpool bathtubs. On-site parking and valet services are available. This hotel serves business travellers and tourists looking for central access to transit. While the rooms are noted for cleanliness, the beds are reported to be quite firm.What stands out

Clean rooms and bedding

Helpful staff members

Varied breakfast buffet

Proximity to metro station

Watch out for

Firm beds

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