It’s difficult to fault this hotel, all aspects ran smoothly – and that’s unusual. I expected to be disappointed with my view of the beach, but I was in room XX08 and it had an acceptable view. The room was spacious, good but not luxurious. The only drawback (some would say a benefit) to the hotel is that it is... more

Our experience was just what we were looking for when we booked the hotel. We were staying with children therefore wanted to be far enough from the Rio scene yet close enough to enjoy the attractions. The hotel is a perfect location from the beach - literally across the street. The rooms were large and the bed was comfortable. The... more

closed to the beach (barra), godd service but a little bit expensive more

After reading all of the reviews I decided to stay at both the Sheraton Barra and the Sheraton Leblon. Why not experience both? First I spent four incredible days at the Sheraton Leblon which felt more like a resort. Although older than the Sheraton Barra, it is in a fantastic location that is very close to Leblon and Ipanema and... more

First off, the Sheraton Barra (pronounced "BA-ha") was a 5* compared to the Sheraton Rio, which was the first one we stayed in during our trip. That said, I'm trying to rate it based on my overall experience with hotels without taking into account the relief I felt upon leaving the OTHER hotel and the elation of checking into the... more

I have just come back from a week at the Sheraton Barra. Being from Rio (and specifically Barra) myself, I have in recent times taken to using hotels more whilst in town. Rio suffers from a chronic lack of affordable top-end accommodation. There’s too many 2-star hotels in Rio passing for 4-stars, and 4-star hotels passing for 5-stars. If it... more

Back again to Sheraton Barra. We stayed in a renovated junior suite which is certainly an improvement, especially because they got rid of the horrific carpet in the living room. Flat screen TVs with good cable selection. Carpets in corridors still suffer from the problem already reported here: they look and are dirty. I am told they will be replaced... more

Spent two nights in the hotel finishing off my trip to Brazil. The location is a bit off the way, but the hotel itself is really nice. Sea view is definitely a must! Gym is superb, so are the spa facilities! Breakfast is amazing!!! more

Have stayed various times between 2003 and 2008 for business but can never get that excited about this hotel. It is no where near as good as other Starwood hotels. The hotel rooms are set in an adjoining block to the hotel reception. The rooms always feel damp / musty. However, on the positive side, if you are looking for... more