Name: Windsor Marapendi Hotel
Address: Rio de Janeiro, BR

Windsor Marapendi Hotel, Rio de JaneiroWindsor Marapendi Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 13 of 149 hotels we score in Rio de Janeiro. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.3.Windsor Marapendi Hotel is a five-star beachfront property situated in the Barra da Tijuca district. Opened in 2015, the hotel contains 434 rooms with modern interiors. It sits directly on the beach near Marapendi Lagoon and Barra Shopping Mall. The facilities include an outdoor pool, a sauna, a solarium, and a fitness centre. Dining options consist of an on-site restaurant and a bar, with special diet menus available. The hotel serves both business travellers requiring conference facilities and families. While the service is highly rated, some guests have noted that the air conditioning can be excessively cold.What stands out

Direct beachfront access

On-site fitness centre and sauna

Business and conference facilities

Pet friendly for small animals

Watch out for

Air conditioning can be too cold

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