Mar Ipanema Hotel
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At 78 Rua Aníbal de Mendonça, this contemporary hotel is a good base for LGBTQ+ travelers in Rio’s Charm Quarter. It's just 350 meters from Ipanema Beach, so you're right by the sand.
Rooms are airy and minimalist, with a few Rio touches. You get Wi-Fi, a minibar, and a flat-screen TV with an iPod dock. For more space, upgraded rooms on private floors come with whirlpool tubs.
Breakfast is free, a buffet in the hotel’s 24-hour restaurant. It's a hip spot, spilling out onto the sidewalk, which is nice for people-watching. Room service is also available.
The Charm Quarter location means you can walk to many of Rio’s queer-friendly bars and restaurants. It's also easy to get to the Botanical Garden, about 3.5 km away, if you're looking for something beyond the beach.
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I have stayed at this hotel before and my previous experiences were fine, which makes this situation all the more disappointing. This time I arrived with a confirmed Agoda booking, only to be told there was no reservation on file and that all rooms were fully occupied. Instead of trying to help, the staff simply dismissed me and said it was Agoda's problem. No effort to find an alternative, no apology, nothing. A hotel may be pleasant when everything goes smoothly, but the real test is how they handle things when something goes wrong — and this hotel failed that test completely. As a woman traveling alone, arriving in the evening with nowhere to stay is not just frustrating, it is a safety issue.
The service was impeccable.
The location would be great, but it's on an avenue and doesn't have a view of anywhere. The room is cozy, but for the price there are better options.
A huge thank you to the staff for being so welcoming, kind, and generous. The room is beautiful, the breakfast is delicious and had many options. The location is simply perfect. I will definitely stay there again!
Made a reservation 2 months ago for December, the reservation is fully paid and NON REFUNDABLE, this hotel just canceled my reservation claiming they fully booked for December 2026. Completely dishonest and terrible management, they cheating with people and playing with their life
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Last updated on 4 August 2026