I travel frequently to Rio on business and have always styed at the Praia Ipanema hotel. This time I wanted to try something different and chose the Ipanema Plaza. I ordered a room with a balcony and it was fine. Quite dated and definately in need of an update, but ok. Bathroom was small and the bathtub does not fit... More

Stayed at the Golden Tulip Ipanema Plaza from Feb 3 - 7, 2012. Hotel was fine. No complaints. Stayed in room 1609 on the "Ipanema" floor. Slight problem with the shower on the last day (lack of pressure and hot water). Otherwise, no problems. Breakfast was fine. Typical continental breakfast (eggs, breads, yogurt, dry cereals, plenty of fruit, etc). Room... More

This hotel is good, but mostly because of its location. It is very close to the beach (gay area) and has many eating options around. Copacabana beach is also just a 20 minute walk. The rooms are ok, just a bit dated. I would rate it a 3.5* hotel. The breakfast buffet is good but not a great deal of... More

This is a nice, relatively modern hotel with a friendly concierge that provides excellent advice and local information. The location is excellent as it is half a block from the beach and close to many interesting shops. It is also close to the lake. Ipanema is nicer than Copacobana. The rooms are comfortable and clean, and the ones on the... More

I recommend staying at this hotel for either business or pleasure trips. It is very well located in Ipanema, with different stores and restaurants surrounding it. The breakfast is good, with different varieties of fruits and breads. The room has flat TVs, ammenities and are all very modern comparing to other hotels in Rio. The price range is high as... More

The best thing going for the Ipanema Plaza is its location. We booked this hotel because we wanted to stay in Ipanema, had walked passed it on our previous visit to the city and thought that it was extremely conveniently located to the beach and the shops/cafes and restaurants of Ipanema. Once we decided on the Ipanema Plaza, we also... More

We booked with Booking.com whose description was totally misleading. We stayed 5 nights over New Year at huge cost, average £420 a night with breakfast! Booking.com stated only 3 rooms left at a price.We booked immediately thinking we may not have a room in that area over New Year. 4 weeks later the same urgency in their advert! Hotel needs... More

The location of this hotel is very good - only a block from the Ipanema beach and feels safe. There are plenty of restaurants nearby and reasonable prices for a big city. The rooms are clean and the bed very big and very comfortable. The bathrooms need a refurb as it is very difficult to have a shower without flooding... More

The best thing about this hotel is its location, very near the amazing beach and in what feels like a safe neighbourhood - as a solo traveller I didn't feel comfortable in some areas of Rio but always felt safe in Ipanema. It was great to have the pool on the roof - small but an oasis of calm. The... More