I had a five day break between business meetings in São Paulo, so decided to go hang out at the beach in Florianopolis. I chose the Maratea Mare based on previous reviews -- I wanted something simple, clean, well located beach-side, with helpful staff -- and was delighted to see that I got exactly what I wanted.
The hotel is quaint, with spacious rooms. It is very clean and seemed very safe. The staff were tremendous -- they could not have been more helpful to me as a solo traveller killing time during the off-season. They really made me feel welcome, going out of their way to ensure that my stay was a comfortable and pleasant one.
I would have given this hotel a straight "5" across the board, except for the fact that it is showing its age a little; but that is not a problem as the property appears to be well maintained and managed.
I will return to the Maratea Mare.