Members Tartegogo Posted December 2, 2018 Members Posted December 2, 2018 I am asking you all that have used hotels in Rio to contribute here if you have just 5 minutes. I found that it is very hard from a hotel website to figure out what their guest policy is, in Rio, short of asking every single hotel that you are interested in. To save time to everyone, we should maintain a list of known hotels and put them in one of 4 categories based on their guest policy. I know now many of you will say ”just get an Airbnb” but no, I want my bed to be made, my towels changed, etc, etc. I will I’ll start by putting my own short list into these 4 categories. 1. Policy: anyone allowed, and no id checks (this category I assume will be love-hotels only) - Lido Hotel, R. Ronald de Carvalho, 190 - Copacabana 2. Policy: guests allowed with registration and no fee - ??? 3. Policy: guests allowed with registration at a small fee - South American Copacabana Hotel, R. Francisco Sá, 90 - Copacabana 4. Policy: no guests allowed, only those individuals registered at check-in time. - Arena Leme hotel, Av. Atlântica, 324 - Leme - Arena Copacabana Hotel, Av. Atlântica, 2064 - Copacabana If you let us know the name of the hotel you have stayed and whether you put it in categories 1, 2, 3, or 4 (based on your experience of trying to bring in a guest), I will consolidate the list. PopeFrancis and TotallyOz 1 1 Quote
Members Riotastic Posted December 2, 2018 Members Posted December 2, 2018 4 - Windsor Austrias Centro Tartegogo 1 Quote
numazu Posted December 3, 2018 Posted December 3, 2018 2- Hilton Copacabana On 10/5/2018 at 2:44 PM, numazu1 said: As far as security, there was security everywhere in the lobby of the hotel. I had Gabriel, my GP extraordinaire, to spend the night with me today, and he arrived at 10 PM. At that hour, he was asked to register as a guest, which was fine with me. The hotel is probably not as flexible with overnight guests and there is a need to register them, but during the day I am sure you can sneak in a trick or two. There were a lot of late hour dining options around the hotel, and Gabriel and I were able to catch up over dinner and drinks. Tartegogo 1 Quote
Members Walker Posted December 3, 2018 Members Posted December 3, 2018 Many members on this have chosen AirBNB over hotels for quite a while. Quote
Members Tartegogo Posted December 3, 2018 Author Members Posted December 3, 2018 6 hours ago, Walker said: Many members on this have chosen AirBNB over hotels for quite a while. I know. And that is fine. I am hoping to get answer from the others. Thanks already @JAYBLK, @Riotastic and @numazu1. Anyone else who knows more, keep them coming. Quote
Members jbsjbs991614502761 Posted December 3, 2018 Members Posted December 3, 2018 Great resource for those planning trips there! Quote
Members Lucky Posted December 4, 2018 Members Posted December 4, 2018 In Thailand, the Le Meridien has a no guest policy. But, my Asian husband came up late at night with an Asian guy from Tawan and breezed on in. No security problem. Quote
Members Uqtyang Posted December 5, 2018 Members Posted December 5, 2018 1 or 2 for Atlântico Copacabana and Atlântico business in Centro. Don’t remember if they asked to see guest ID but certainly no charge. I don’t recommend these 2 hotel tho. Very basic and old facilities. Dont recommend pestana Copacabana either. Uncomfortable bed. i still have not found a good hotel yet in rio. Would appreciate recommendations. Will check out Sofitel Ipanema soon. Will report back. Quote
Members Tartegogo Posted December 9, 2018 Author Members Posted December 9, 2018 Summary: 1. Policy: anyone allowed, and no id checks (this category I assume will be love-hotels only) - Lido Hotel, R. Ronald de Carvalho, 190 - Copacabana 2. Policy: guests allowed with registration and no fee - Atlântico Copacabana (run down), Rua Siqueira Campos, 90, Rio de Janeiro - Atlântico Business in Centro (run down), Rua Senador Dantas, 25, Centro, - JW Marriott, Av Atlantica, 2600, Copacabana - Hilton Copacabana Avenida Atlantica, 1020, 3. Policy: guests allowed with registration at a small fee - South American Copacabana Hotel, R. Francisco Sá, 90 - Copacabana 4. Policy: no guests allowed, only those individuals registered at check-in time. - Arena Leme hotel, Av. Atlântica, 324 - Leme - Arena Copacabana Hotel, Av. Atlântica, 2064 - Copacabana - Windsor Asturias Centro, Rua Senador Dantas 14-Cinelandia Keep them coming, guys. Quote
episevilla Posted December 11, 2018 Posted December 11, 2018 If this is helping you, in São Paulo the Ibis Paulista has a liberal policy concerning guests. I received friends without any problem, and only once my guy should register ... for no additional charge. The hotel is nice and at a very good location. Quote
Members trzinko Posted December 11, 2018 Members Posted December 11, 2018 it would be great, if some ipanema hotels, would be added to the list.... Quote
Members docbr Posted December 12, 2018 Members Posted December 12, 2018 (edited) 1. Policy: anyone allowed, and no id checks (this category I assume will be love-hotels only) - Lido Hotel, R. Ronald de Carvalho, 190 - Copacabana 2. Policy: guests allowed with registration and no fee - Atlântico Copacabana (run down), Rua Siqueira Campos, 90, Rio de Janeiro - Atlântico Business in Centro (run down), Rua Senador Dantas, 25, Centro, - JW Marriott, Av Atlantica, 2600, Copacabana - Hilton Copacabana Avenida Atlantica, 1020, - Vila Galle Lapa R. Riachuelo, 124 - Lapa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ (nice pool, nice breakfast, near 117 and lapa) - Any Ibis Hotel 3. Policy: guests allowed with registration at a small fee - South American Copacabana Hotel, R. Francisco Sá, 90 - Copacabana 4. Policy: no guests allowed, only those individuals registered at check-in time. - Arena Leme hotel, Av. Atlântica, 324 - Leme - Arena Copacabana Hotel, Av. Atlântica, 2064 - Copacabana - Windsor Asturias Centro, Rua Senador Dantas 14-Cinelandia Keep in mind that with a good looking and well dressed boy, most of the hotels would not stop you at reception... but I somewhat feel safer when they do. Had entered without registering a visitor on both Ibis hotels and the Vila Galle one. Some boys just love doing a overnight and jumping at pool next morning after breakfast... As for fee, dont know if there is one if you book single room... I always book doble room. Edited December 12, 2018 by docbr Quote
