This review should probably be only 3 stars, but I so enjoyed the staff at the hotel, that I couldn't bring myself to rate it less.
The location is fantastic; just across the street from a big shopping center, it was easy to get to restaurants and buy things you needed. The lobby is beautiful, and the staff I spoke with at check in/check out had almost perfect english (which is important, as my Portuguese is very bad). The restaurant was nice, the buffet was always filled and provided many options. The hospitality was outstanding - the woman who made up my room each day was incredibly sweet, she humored my bad Portuguese and had a conversation with me each morning, the restaurant staff was always friendly, and the doormen were helpful. I felt welcomed and safe at this hotel.
But... I didn't LOVE the room. The twin beds were small and hard. The couch had seen better days. And lights were rough, the bathroom had not enough light, and the lamps in the main room sometimes didn't work. HOWEVER there were some good parts of the room, the air conditioning always worked, the rooms were quiet, and the wifi was reliable.
The stay here was convenient for work purposes, welcoming, and comfortable, but not as luxurious as the website leads you to believe. If you come with a friendly attitude and an expectation of 5-star service with moderate/3-star accommodations, you will not be disappointed. read more