Radisson Barra Rio De Janeiro, Rio de JaneiroRadisson Barra Rio De Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 25 of 149 hotels we score in Rio de Janeiro. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 3.5, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.0. Rooms from about $141 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located in the Barra da Tijuca neighbourhood, this 4-star hotel sits near the beach and local shopping centres. It serves business travellers and tourists looking for proximity to the RioCentro Convention Center and Ilha Da Gigoia. The property contains 378 air-conditioned rooms with minibars and Wi-Fi. Facilities include a fitness centre, an outdoor rooftop pool, and an on-site restaurant with two bars. Guests can access a complimentary breakfast buffet and a beach shuttle service. While the hotel offers modern amenities and pet-friendly options, the rooftop pool can become crowded and shallow during busy periods.What stands out

Complimentary beach shuttle

Varied breakfast buffet

Helpful staff members

Spacious guest rooms

Watch out for

Crowded rooftop pool

Shallow pool depth

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