Hotel Nacional Rio

It was great! Wish we weren’t in Covid-19 period though. I will definitely be back when things calm down.

I’m into Niemeyer architecture and happened on the Hotel Nacional on a run up to Niemeyer’s house in São Conrado. I already had a place in Ipanema for my entire stay in Rio but decided to book a night at the Hotel Nacional to check it out. I got a room with a bathtub, and the view was spectacular. (The woman who checked me in was nice enough to move me up from the 10th floor to the 26th when I asked.) It was definitely worth the price just for the view, the design of the lobby/pool/garden, and breakfast. I’ll stay at least two nights next time I’m in Rio.

Very cool modern design, freshly renovated interiors with amazing views of the Atlantic....Perfect in Rio getaway....

This is not a 5 star hotel, it is 3.5 star hotel. Staff is comprised of well meaning and nice people, but they are all clearly inexperienced. The hotel location is not suited for foreign visitors, it is not located near the main city, you need take cab or subway to get there, which is ok, if that is what you are looking for, a side benefit to this is the beach that is directly in front the hotel is not very crowded. The hotel has no restaurants, a buffet is not a restaurant, there is a mall located about 500 yards from the hotel that has 1 good restaurant and few others that are okay, there are no others within walking distance. The gym is good, a lot modern equipment and nicely laid out. Pool area is tight, too small for this size hotel. if you’re a native Brazilian looking to get away for the weekend, this might be a good option, it is not foreign visitors looking to experience the city.

Returning to deal after mani troubles with previous owners. Not all is working: no restaurant at 30th floor as announced, pool is not warmed up as announced. People are magnifique, smiles and mood are great. he reason of choice was being near a Congress we attended. Not so sure if we where just tourists...