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Arena Copacabana Hotel vs Rio Design Hotel
Arena Copacabana Hotel and Rio Design Hotel are both rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Rio Design Hotel scores slightly better than Arena Copacabana Hotel. Rio Design Hotel scores 76 with approval from 6 sources such as Frommer's, Concierge and Lonely Planet.
Arena Copacabana Hotel
Frommer's
Oyster
Av. Atlantica 2064, Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22040-010
From $56 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"You may want to book early for the Arena; this popular hotel is fantastically located in the middle of Copacabana Beach and offers modern, contemporary accommodations at affordable rates."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Arena Copacabana Hotel boasts a superb location on Copacabana beach."
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Rio Design Hotel
Frommer's
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
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Rua Francisco Sa 17, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22080010
From $78 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The only thing that keeps this Rio design hotel from getting three stars is its location just off the busy Avenida N.S. de Copacabana."
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Concierge
"One of the first hotels in Rio to squeeze into the "designer boutique" bracket—just—the 66-room Portinari is located down a side street in Copacabana."
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Travel + Leisure
"Formerly Portinari Design Hotel Articles Under Rio's Spell."
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DK Eyewitness
"Copacabana’s only boutique hotel has a series of designer suites in a business-like, tall, narrow tower."
Rough Guide
"One of the few hotels in Rio that dares to be a bit different. Each floor has been conceived by a different Brazilian designer, with some much more successful than others."
