A week's stay in Rio and the first time at this hotel (have stayed at many, upmarket and simple here before). A remodeled hotel with renovation needs like many others here in Rio, neither better nor worse than others but a lot can be missed.
But as always, it's the people you meet that give the golden edge of your stay. Friendly and courteous staff at the reception desk such as Vitor and Lais, Filipe who meet one with a smile at breakfast and at the pool, all the time with the interest that you feel good, nothing is missing and enjoying your stay.
Finally, a hotel is not judged by how modern and fine it is furnished, but how the staff meet their guests. So this hotel gets a 3 what it's about amenities but a 5 when it comes to the mentioned employees