Not too close but not too far from the beach. Same thing about the Rodrigo de Freitas Lake. Room are small but clean. Staffs are nice. Easy to get a bus to go everywhere you need just in front the hotel.

Can't beat the location, which is the main reason we stay there. Should consider having a guest shower so guests with evening flights have a place to shower after checking out at 12 noon (it is not a cheap hotel and should offer this as other hotels of the same category do). The bar where breakfast takes place is under... More

We really enjoyed our stay at Mar Ipanema. The hotel is two blocks away from Ipanema Beach in the heart of the best area. You can easily walk to Copacabana and Leblon. The free breakfast was delicious. The rooms although small are quiet, clean, and comfortable. It's pricey but it seems everything in Rio is these days!!

I stayed at the Mar Ipanema for just under week in April and had a great time. The hotel is just a couple of blocks from the beach on a really nice street and the area felt very safe. The room was very good and had clearly been recently refurbished with a really nice bathroom and full walk-in shower with... More

Hotel in the middle of the action in Ipanema and 2 minutes from the beach. Clean, reasonable, you have all you need in your room, which is not spacious, but since you are out all day that is not a problem. Right in the middle of the action of Ipanema, restaurants, cafés, shopping, disco's and you name it.

I recently stayed at this hotel in late April 2013. Hotel staff was very friendly. Knowledgeable of surrounding area, tourist sites etc. Hotel was literally 2 blocks from the beach ! very nice, and right in the heart of the Ipanema shopping area , also very nice and convenient to walking to the beautiful neihborhing Leblon area, but a little... More

A short stay in Rio before travelling to Sao Paolo for a friends wedding and this was a great little find. Rooms are pretty basic but fine for a short stay, good size bathroom and everything was clean. Staff on the desk were helpful and the Devassa bar attached to the hotel was good for food and drinks. This was... More

Stayed 2 nights at the Mar Ipanema. Good location, walking distance to beach. Clean. Our room must have been one that was remodeled as clean, modern, and well kept. Front desk was extremely helpful in securing reservations for handglidding! Which was great I must say! Would recommend and stay again. DeVassa resturaunt attached....has excellent food!

very good hotel in great location. rooms were a good size and very comfortable. staff were helpful and attanded to any queries very promptly. great breakfast in the devassa cafe next door. easy walk to the beach and the hotel provide parasols and towells etc if requested we felt very safe in ipanema and would receommend this area and hotel... More