The hotel is ideally located in the heart of Ipanema, between the Lagoon and the beach, on a very busy street. It feels safe to walk around to either side, Leblon or Copacabana, and it is a really nice neighborhood with lots of restaurants, bars, stores, etc. The rooms are on the small side but clean and well appointed with... more

I stayed at the Mar Ipanema as part of a Rio Stopover tour that I booked with a company I found online called Chimu Adventures. I really liked the hotel as it was a perfect location right near the beach and felt like a nice and safe neighbourhood. The staff were pleasant as well and breakfast was plentiful. The tours... more

Small but adequate rooms. Clean. Helpful front desk staff. Good breakfast. Room fridge. Lots of bad hotels in Rio but this one is OK. more

We stayed at this hotel for five nights in November 2008. We had a regular double room. The room was OK, nice and clean, but we would loved to have a balcony. The hotel is located in one of the best and safest areas in Rio de Janeiro, close to Ipanema Beach - only a two minute walk. It is... more

+ ideal situation in Ipanema for shopping, very safe area. interesting internet fees - extremely NOSIY!!!! NO QUIET ROOMS! Higher is the floor of course the best you are. That's it. and for the rest...just the minimum in smiles and services: no one speaks english or french in the restaurant team, no one extremly involved in your comfort or stay.... more

Great hotel and just blocks away from the beach and restaurants also great little boutiques,, I will stay there again the stuff very helpful and spoke good english! I miss Ipanema,,, obrigado! more

This hotel was really clean and the staff was extremely helpful in aiding us throughout our stay. The rooms are of average quality and the walls are slightly thin but I would not let that put you off if good value in a safe area of the city is important to you. We were within walking distance to the beach... more

Mar Ipanema Hotel has a good location, close to the beach, minimarkets, bars, fashion stores, ect. The first night we stayed in a Deluxe Room, which was very spacious and nice. The others night we stayed in the regular rooms, and the different was not so much. Only the size of the room, and the TV. We enjoyed the Devassa... more

The location is perfect, in a lively but cool part of Ipanema: restaurants, shops and bars abound. It's a very safe district and the hotel is just 2 blocks from the beach. Our room didn't have much of a view but it was sunny and quiet - such a luxury! - perfecty clean, modern, comfortable. The shower was particularly large... more