It's clean (very clean; sparkling, even). It's modern. It's on Copacabana beach. It has a decent, free breakfast. Its rooms are comfortable. Its staff is competent and helpful. Why is the water in the toilet cloudy and mildly odiferous? Why does the wifi cost extra? These are among life's mysteries. The place isn't cheap. For comfort and convenience, though, it... More

The Arena stands out visually with its all tinted glass exterior amongst the somewhat faded, aging hotels along the Copacabana beachfront. This is by no means a five star deluxe hotel, but it is clean, functional, and well located. The front desk staff is friendly, and Marcio in particular is exceptional for his excellent English, friendly demeanor, and willingness to... More

This hotel was perfect. The rooms were modern, clean, and comfortable. The view was spectacular. It's location was in the middle of Copacabana Beach with easy access to all of Rio by local transport or taxi and walking. The staff was welcoming, friendly and, for the most part, spoke English. The front desk was efficient, with Leo, being our "go-to,... More

Perfect stay. New super hotel. Excellent location in Copacabana. Staff friendly. Large rooms, new and clean. Rate like old hotels which makes it excellent value for money. Laundry service friendly and efficient. Rooftop with a small pool but the view is wonderful. My address in Copacabana.

My Wife & I just did a quicky weekender from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday midnight until 2pm Sunday. The Hotel staff, friendly & pleasant, couldn't have done more for US! We had a 9th floor Ocean view. It doesn't get any better than to open your dark curtains to see 1 of the most beautiful beaches in the World &... More

Stayed here for work and moved room, as the card slot for my electricity kept making the lights go out. I eventually moved room and got a bettter room. Room very nice overlooking the beach, The restaurant was very good in the hotel, and breakfasts with lots of fruit were a real treat. The rooftop pool is tiny and was... More

We booked this for our honeymoon and were very happy we did. The hotel is in a great location, with Copacabana beach just over the road. If you can't be bothered walking the 100 yards, the rooftop bar and pool is alovely place the spend the day - the views down the full length of the beach and up to... More

I big problem in Rio is that many hotels haven´t experienced a reform for a long period time . Arena Hotel was recently totally reformed and the rooms are very clean and comfortable. Considering the good location and the marvelous view, the price is fair for Rio de Janeiro city where good hotels are very, very expensive.I didn't experience the... More

We booked with the Arena on recommendations from our friends, and we were not disappointed. The staff was super friendly and helpful. Our room was clean, had a great view and the wifi connection was super strong. It is right on the beach and walking distance to everywhere we wanted to go. If we had to say a #1 reason... More