Pestana Rio Atlantica Hotel

Great location and views from the upper floors, but the rooms are shabby with old, cheap furniture and bad carpeting. My room had a hole in one wall big enough for a person to walk through barely covered over with a piece of plywood...And that was the good room(!)--the one I got after I very politely refused to stay in a room that had wet carpet and stank. In sum, nice lobby and rooftop pool, but the rooms reminded me of places I stayed in when I was in college and had no money.

Room was very small, Internet keep going down for hours at a time and was slow overall. Took average 4 to 5 minutes to get the elev. They had one shut down the 6 days I was there. The free breakfast was the same everyday and bad.

The thing the Petana has going for it is the Staff. They are excellent. The hotel itself really needs updating. Small rooms. Best view is from an ocean front room or at the pool. Certainly not worth the money in my opinion.

The room was very small, it was supposed to be a King bed but was really only a Queen. However the room had a fantastic view of Sugar loaf. Breakfast was included and offered lots of choices. The rooftop pool is fantastic.

Wide room,(They kindly supplied two extra beds for my kids.) Free Excellent breakfast. Nice spa and pool at top. They gave me a free late checkout.

The location is fantastic, right on the beach and across from the night-time souvenir market. The hotel is beautiful and clean. The staff is helpful and speaks English, including the bell boys. The shortage of irons was a problem. It's not one per room. I almost could not attend a wedding in a proper outfit. Also, no clock was provided. Plan ahead.

I really enjoyed the Pestana. The hotel has been nicely renovated with very modern details. The location, if you're looking to stay on Copacabana beach, is ideal. The next time I go to Rio I will likely stay closer to Ipanema as that is where I spent most of my time. However, not knowing much about exactly where to stay when I booked the trip, I don't think I could have done better. If you can negotiate a rate that includes wifi I recommend it. I did not, and was surprised that the cost was $35/day. However, in the end I was glad I didn't pay for wifi every day because there is SO much to see outside of the hotel. The immediate area is safe, particularly during the day. I never felt unsafe around the hotel, Copacabana, Ipanema, etc. There is a decent breakfast buffet every morning, but I recommend you get out and explore all the amazing bakeries (Guerin is nearby, do not miss it) and cafes. The hotel staff was always readily available and eager to make my stay enjoyable. Most even spoke fluent English which was a huge help when asking advice on what to do, where to go and how to get there. Rio is magical. If you stay at the Pestana it will only add to the magic you will experience.

I spent quite a bit of time searching travel websites for a reasonably priced and comfortable place to stay in Copacabana. I decided to stay at the Pestana because it got good reviews, the pool looked amazing, and it seemed safe (a friend had recently stayed at a hotel with a slightly lower price point in Copacabana and reported that someone had gone through his bags looking for money after he stored his luggage at the hotel). In order to keep the price somewhat reasonable I chose the lowest priced room available at Pestana. When I arrived, I was delighted to find that that Pestana lobby was light-filled, air-conditioned, and decorated in something of a boutique hotel style. The staff were outstandingly warm and helpful throughout. Additionally, without my even asking, they upgraded me to a room with a gorgeous partial view of the beach for the entire 5 nights that I was there (!). The pool was even better than I'd hoped, and the guys who work on the beach were well-organized and helped make the brief periods of beach time I had available really easy and relaxing. The only minor downside was that I thought the floor of my room could have been cleaner and I wish they'd replace the slightly dingy throw rugs in the room. The linens were spotless though and the bed very comfortable, which was what was most important to me. Would definitely recommend this place!

The hotel is in a great location, right on Copacobana Beach. The staff is very friendly & helpful, and the front desk staff speak good English. We had an ocean-front suite, which was comfy & spotless. The hotel has its own beach services (towels, umbrellas, etc), a delicious break fast with charming staff. Neighborhood is safe and has all you need--grocery, pharmacy, craft market,restaurants, cinema. We've stayed throughout the US, Europe & Mexico, and this hotel was one of the best.

I booked a single (which potentially offered only a twin bed). I expected a shoebox to sleep in. The room I got was very nice. It was small, but small like a standard room in New York. Perfect for just me. It had a full sized bed and, a small balcony looking out into the streets of Rio. It had a very comfortable old world feel to it. I absolutely loved it. The room definitely had a lot of character. The rooftop pool is amazing and a great place to have lunch. The hotel is right across the street from the beach and has its own facilities on the beach. Great service, very clean, incredible location and a great room. There isn't anything else I could have wanted.