Praia do Kutuca

Breakfast was okay, good selection but the hot food was not that good. My room was 1403, right next to the rooftop bar/pool. In the morning it was incredibly noisy from the workers setting everything up between 7am and 9am. A lot of noise from the floor above as well in the morning, but that is another patio space, not rooms. I would not recommend the 14th floor because the staff is not considerate noise wise.

Best hotel in Rio. But Copacabanna beach is not nearly as nice as Ipaniena

Overall, the hotel was below standard, more like a 3-star hotel. Room was very small. Bathroom more like the size of a closet. Hot water took 10 minutes to get warm. View room with a window whose outside has not been cleaned in a few years - more like a dirty blurred view of ocean. House cleaning service timing abominable. Told to clean room every morning after 9am and be finished by noon; had to practically call them every day after returning to room around 4pm to get the room cleaned. Everyone was always very courteous and obliging, however, their follow-through was very poor. I have to rethink my Marriott and Bonvoy usage. Corporate is quick to raise rates, but the hotelier is failing miserably to maintain, let alone improve, standards. Will probably advise associates and friends accordingly via social media. Regards.