Great hotel location SAMBÓDROMO. Great super staff front desk Larissa and Renata. They are there…read moreto please you. Beatriz and Felipe (restaurant) you must meet both. Amaizing service :). Michel keeps the hotel well safe. Very professional and hard work general manager Marcelo Cozi provide an outstanding service. I am Marriott Titanium Elite and I'll always come back here due to the service and location. Carnaval is awesome

I stayed at the Fluminense Hotel with two friends during Carnaval in Rio. We were looking for a…read moreclean, safe, hotel in a good area, and we found that in Fluminense, with just a few hiccups. The lobby is pretty "fancy" seeming with a little bit of datedness, but we found that throughout Rio to be fair. It had a nice exterior with cute palm trees surrounding the entrance door. The front desk people when we first arrived and checked in were very helpful, giving us a print of the the parties, parades, and activities of Carnaval, since they knew were there for that event. We made our way to our room after checking in. Our room had one twin bed and one double, so it worked perfectly for our needs as a group of three. There is a little "entrance" area between the hallway door and your room door, with a small fridge and table with chairs. A nice little kitchen area, kid of. Tip about this kitchen area though: After locking your door to the hallway, you will also want to lock this interior door to keep the air conditioning more centrally located in the bedroom where you will sleep, otherwise it gets really warm. The flooring in the room is completely tile, so definitely be careful when coming in with wet feet or shoes, because that can get slippery. The bathroom is nice beyond that, just a tad small. I did enjoy the Fluminense branded toiletries and towels, though. We explored lots of other areas of the hotel while staying there. The pool on the roof is very nice, along with the lounge chairs up there to get some sun if you want to do that. There's a nice view from the roof out to the skyline of Rio, too. Another thing we took advantage of while we were staying at Fluminense was the daily buffet breakfast. There were lots of options each day that changed up a bit from day to day. It's good to grab that before heading out on a big day of exploring. There is a small bodega style grocery shop right across the street, too, where you can grab snacks and drinks, to keep in your room/fridge, which was convenient. While in Rio, one of our friends also had his phone stolen, and the same front desk person we met at check-in was very helpful in getting us directions to the tourist police department to file a report. The only other big negative, was when we were going to check out and leave in a taxi. The front desk person (who we had never met yet in the week we were there), demanded that we pay a huge amount for some missing (two) towels, that were definitely not missing. We didn't even take any towels out of the room! Our trio booked Fluminense on TripMasters (a tour aggregator) but it may be cheaper to book directly with the hotel, if you are not a "package deal" style traveler and prefer to plan hotel/air yourself. So, is this the Ritz Carlton in terms of quality? Not by a long shot. But for being in Rio, we found that Fluminense was pretty higher end comparatively to others we considered.

The lady at the front desk didn't even attempt to try to understand me (ie using an app on her…read morephone or even acting halfway interested as if she cared) WARNING: international travelers--this place is not for you!

Really cool hotel, built in 1904 in the Santa Teresa neighborhood. Getting there involves going up…read moresteep hills and your Uber driver might be skeptical but pay no attention to that. We stayed in the Tijuca suite. Arrived bit late, paid extra 50R for checking in after 9pm. The whole place from the lifts to the wall tiles to the rooms was incredible and unlike anyplace I've stayed in. Breakfast wasn't included but was quite good with the yoghurt, ham/cheese sandwiches, eggs and toast. Also were provided with the house banana cake which was good. Location was good and close to the escadron selaron. Also close to Santa Teresa center where there are cool restaurants and shops. Overall, great experience. Would recommend staying here in you're in Rio.

Really enjoyed my time here. This hotel is a little more tucked away from the main tourist areas --…read morewhich is exactly why I liked it. It has a smaller boutique feel with the conveniences of a 5-star resort. Room service was splendid and the hotel's restaurant was pretty good. The breakfast spread is a 10/10. Additionally, the staff is incredibly nice and accommodating. Seriously, one of the nicest hotel staffs I have ever encountered. The rooms are a bit cold though. I came during the Brazilian winter and there was no heating option in the room -- however there was an AC option. Just pack warmer clothes, I guess. Otherwise -- great stay!

We first stayed by the beach for a few days then relocated up to Santa Teresa and I couldn't have…read morebeen more pleased with that decision. Both we great, and necessary. The neighborhood is a slower pace of life and so much less hectic. The hotel is most certainly an urban oasis. Lush foliage adorns the grounds, the small pool is intimate and overlooks Centro Rio, the pool bar is also great. The rooms are rustic and farm like. Haters would say the bathrooms are a bit cramped but the room itself was spacious and had a nice veranda overlooking the city. A/C is freezing in a good way. Bed was comfy as were the pillows. Turn down service with cookie and chocolates was nice. The iced coffee in the lobby made with orange juice is very refreshing and energizing. The location is close to many bars and restaurants. Safety was never and issue and the staff is as helpful as they are delightful. Breakfast was nice. On the weekends they had cool activities like a seafood bbq, morning yoga, and our favorite a free local tour given an amazing woman Cecilia who lives in the immediate area. If you like to walk and enjoy history, it's a must and only takes 1.5 hours.