Mengo Palace Hotel, Rio de JaneiroMengo Palace Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has a corrected score of 2.8 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 124 of 149 hotels we score in Rio de Janeiro. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.7 before correction: Booking.com 3.3, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 3.0, Agoda 2.3. Rooms from about $49 a night (cached, not a live quote).Mengo Palace Hotel is a three-star establishment situated on Rua Correia Dutra in the Flamengo district of Rio de Janeiro. It sits 450 metres from Praia do Flamengo Beach and is close to Catete Palace and Flamengo Park. The hotel serves business travellers with meeting facilities and families with dedicated services. On-site amenities include a restaurant serving breakfast and a la carte meals, a fitness centre, and a 24-hour front desk. Guests can access in-room Wi-Fi and parking. While the location offers easy access to local transport and culture, some guests have noted noise levels during busy periods.What stands out

Near Flamengo Beach

On-site restaurant and fitness centre

Free breakfast included

Meeting facilities available

Watch out for

Occasional noise issues

Noisy air conditioning

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