Name: Sol Ipanema Hotel
Address: Rio de Janeiro, BR
Price range: From $129

Sol Ipanema Hotel, Rio de JaneiroSol Ipanema Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 67 of 149 hotels we score in Rio de Janeiro. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.3 before correction: Booking.com 3.4, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.5. Rooms from about $129 a night (cached, not a live quote).Sol Ipanema Hotel is a four-star property situated directly on Ipanema Beach near Posto 9. The hotel contains 90 modern rooms, many of which provide views of the ocean. It serves leisure travellers and business guests, offering facilities such as a fitness centre, a conference centre, and a rooftop terrace with an outdoor pool. The location provides immediate access to local dining and bars. Guests can use the sauna, hot tub, or massage services on site. While the hotel offers convenient beach access and pet-friendly rooms, the swimming pool is small in size.What stands out

Direct beach access

Rooftop pool and terrace

On-site fitness centre

Ocean view rooms available

Watch out for

Small swimming pool

Slow elevators

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