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Hotel Porto Bay Rio Internacional(4.5 stars)

Av. Atlântica, 1500, Copacabana - Rio de Janeiro reservas@portobay.com.br Show map
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  • Would definitely recommend this hotel (13)
    "Would definitely recommend this hotel" found in 13 reviews
    • " ... view of the Copacabana. You should go in daylight and in the dark on the roof terrace (with pool) and admire the view. the lobby we can say nothing, since during our stay was built. We would definitely recommend this hotel . " 
      5.633333333333334
      November 2011
    • " Fabulous hotel ! " 
      6
      May 2012
    • " Nice hotel in the first row at the Copacabana " 
      5.25
      August 2012
    • " ... sleep. The hotel lies directly at the Copa cabana, very nice, the next morning we have at the table for breakfast strengthened and then in the morning over the beach run-. Everything worked fine, the hotel is very recommendable . " 
      5.333333333333333
      April 2012
    • " Great hotel " 
      5.233333333333333
      August 2012
    • " Great hotel . Merely the moldered door frame in the bathroom was disgusting. Besides that very clean. Nice ... " 
      5.233333333333333
      August 2012
    • " Great hotel. Merely the moldered door frame in the bathroom was disgusting. Besides that very clean. Nice front desk, great room. Was had a really lovely stay in this recommendable hotel . Breakfast gigantic. The from other guests mentioned problem with the congestion of the ... " 
      5.233333333333333
      August 2012
    • " Great hotel " 
      5.791666666666667
      July 2012
    • " Great hotel - very a pleasant service - gorgeous area - particularly the room with view of Copacabana ( ... " 
      5.791666666666667
      July 2012
    • " A altogether nice hotel , from the outside ageing, very dark corridors, the rooms itself but top equipped! We had a ... " 
      5.48888888888889
      May 2012
    • " Great hotel at the Copacabana " 
      5.25
      September 2012
    • " With a repeated stay in Rio we would definitely again in this beautiful hotel check in. Price-performance Is true. The roof terrace in 20th Floor is because of the view of ... " 
      5.25
      September 2012
    • " Great hotel with direct view of Copacabana ( room, restaurant, pool. Free beach service, infinitely long ... " 
      5.875
      July 2012
  • Magnificent view (8)
    "Magnificent view" found in 8 reviews
    • " ... and different restaurants. The rooms are neat and of sufficient size. The restaurant is located on the fifth floor and you can get at the breakfast, which is more than enough and tasty, with a magnificent view of the Copacabana. You should go in daylight and in the dark on the roof terrace (with pool) ... " 
      5.633333333333334
      November 2011
    • " ... with the shower is very small and hardly any space for is possible in the bathroom. Breakfast buffet very good, with a large selection fruits and juices, as well as warm, cold and sweet food and great view of the Copacabana. Very attentive, pleasant staff. " 
      5.25
      August 2012
    • " Great location at the Cpacabana, really recommendable " 
      5.8194444444444455
      April 2012
    • " The hotel is ideally located on Copacabana. We had the category deluxe (corner room) booked. The room was big, bright and ... " 
      5.8194444444444455
      April 2012
    • " ... large radix complement to the staff at reception; it spoke excellent English, was very helpful and competent. For example what bus one can take, etc. From the pool on the Dachteraasse you have a magnificent view over Copacabana beach and the surrounding mountains, ideal for sunset. the food is the ... " 
      5.8194444444444455
      April 2012
    • " Good hotel in a great location and a splendid roof terrace " 
      4.833333333333333
      February 2012
    • " great location , great service " 
      5.333333333333333
      April 2011
    • " ... breakfast buffet with a big selection of cold and warm dishes, different sorts of bread, also brown bread, as well as freshly squeezed orange juice). Restaurant is on the fifth floor, also with a magnificent view . All employees of the house very ambitious and accommodating, mostly English speaking. Perfect ... " 
      6
      March 2012
  • Good food (4)
    "Good food" found in 4 reviews
    • " The Porto Bay hotel lies directly at the beach and offers an excellent beach service. Pool bar (20th floor) and restaurant make for good food / drink. Staff is friendly and helpful. " 
      6
      May 2012
    • " ... the never-ending traffic. The beach bar was well stocked. Roof top, drinks OK, food oh well and it takes forever! Exactly the room service claimed patience and Portuguese language skills. The breakfast is OK . Better short put with the taxi go! The taxi meter be sure to be, otherwise off again. Evenings ... " 
      4.833333333333333
      February 2012
    • " ... hotel, from the outside ageing, very dark corridors, the rooms itself but top equipped! We had a suite with a view of copacabana, except for the somewhat small bathroom was really everything! A great breakfast with a massive selection at fresh fruit guaranteed a excellent start to the day! " 
      5.48888888888889
      May 2012
    • " ... center with panoramic windows (train with a view of the Copacabana). Our very spacious suite with a big balcony lag on the 15th floor with wonderful view over Copacabana. Booked with breakfast ( very good breakfast buffet with a big selection of cold and warm dishes, different sorts of bread, also brown ... " 
      6
      March 2012
  • Small bathroom (1)
    "Small bathroom" found in 1 review
    • " A altogether nice hotel, from the outside ageing, very dark corridors, the rooms itself but top equipped! We had a suite with a view of copacabana, except for the somewhat small bathroom was really everything! A great breakfast with a massive selection at fresh fruit guaranteed a ... " 
      5.48888888888889
      May 2012
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Hotel review overview

Average
rating

Rating by categories

  • Hotel in general
    5.4
  • Room
    5.2
  • Service
    5.4
  • Location
    5.6
  • Gastronomy
    5.5
  • Sport
    4.9

Rating breakdown

  • Excellent
    34
  • Very Good
    5
  • Acceptable
    1
  • Poor
    0
  • Terrible
    0
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Summary of guest reviews by categories

  • " Great hotel with direct view of Copacabana ( room, restaurant, pool. Free beach service, infinitely long ... "  Read more
    5.875
    July 2012
  • " Fabulous hotel! "  Read more
    6
    May 2012
  • " A altogether nice hotel, from the outside ageing, very dark corridors, the rooms itself but top equipped! We had a ... "  Read more
    5.48888888888889
    May 2012
  • " Great hotel "  Read more
    5.233333333333333
    August 2012
  • " Great hotel. Merely the moldered door frame in the bathroom was disgusting. Besides that very clean. Nice ... "  Read more
    5.233333333333333
    August 2012
  • " Great hotel. Merely the moldered door frame in the bathroom was disgusting. Besides that very clean. Nice front desk, great room. Was had a really lovely stay in this recommendable hotel. Breakfast gigantic. The from other guests mentioned problem with the congestion of the ... "  Read more
    5.233333333333333
    August 2012
  • " ... sleep. The hotel lies directly at the Copa cabana, very nice, the next morning we have at the table for breakfast strengthened and then in the morning over the beach run-. Everything worked fine, the hotel is very recommendable. "  Read more
    5.333333333333333
    April 2012
  • " Great hotel "  Read more
    5.791666666666667
    July 2012
  • " Great hotel - very a pleasant service - gorgeous area - particularly the room with view of Copacabana ( ... "  Read more
    5.791666666666667
    July 2012
  • " Nice hotel in the first row at the Copacabana "  Read more
    5.25
    August 2012
  • " ... view of the Copacabana. You should go in daylight and in the dark on the roof terrace (with pool) and admire the view. the lobby we can say nothing, since during our stay was built. We would definitely recommend this hotel. "  Read more
    5.633333333333334
    November 2011
  • " Great hotel at the Copacabana "  Read more
    5.25
    September 2012
  • " With a repeated stay in Rio we would definitely again in this beautiful hotel check in. Price-performance Is true. The roof terrace in 20th Floor is because of the view of ... "  Read more
    5.25
    September 2012
  • " Was already for the second time in this hotel, this time only for three days. It offers, for its location, a good value for money. You feel comfortable here as a guest and safe. In panaroma restaurant one can prepare oneself ... "  Read more
    5.55
    December 2011
  • " Central location on the seafront of Copacabana beach. By checking the never-ending traffic. The beach bar was ... "  Read more
    4.833333333333333
    February 2012
  • " Good hotel in a great location and a splendid roof terrace "  Read more
    4.833333333333333
    February 2012
  • " great location, great service "  Read more
    5.333333333333333
    April 2011
  • " ... with the shower is very small and hardly any space for is possible in the bathroom. Breakfast buffet very good, with a large selection fruits and juices, as well as warm, cold and sweet food and great view of the Copacabana. Very attentive, pleasant staff. "  Read more
    5.25
    August 2012
  • " ... breakfast buffet with a big selection of cold and warm dishes, different sorts of bread, also brown bread, as well as freshly squeezed orange juice). Restaurant is on the fifth floor, also with a magnificent view. All employees of the house very ambitious and accommodating, mostly English speaking. Perfect ... "  Read more
    6
    March 2012
  • " ... and different restaurants. The rooms are neat and of sufficient size. The restaurant is located on the fifth floor and you can get at the breakfast, which is more than enough and tasty, with a magnificent view of the Copacabana. You should go in daylight and in the dark on the roof terrace (with pool) ... "  Read more
    5.633333333333334
    November 2011
  • " Great location at the Cpacabana, really recommendable "  Read more
    5.8194444444444455
    April 2012
  • " The hotel is ideally located on Copacabana. We had the category deluxe (corner room) booked. The room was big, bright and ... "  Read more
    5.8194444444444455
    April 2012
  • " ... large radix complement to the staff at reception; it spoke excellent English, was very helpful and competent. For example what bus one can take, etc. From the pool on the Dachteraasse you have a magnificent view over Copacabana beach and the surrounding mountains, ideal for sunset. the food is the ... "  Read more
    5.8194444444444455
    April 2012
  • " The Porto Bay hotel lies directly at the beach and offers an excellent beach service. Pool bar (20th floor) and restaurant make for good food / drink. Staff is friendly and helpful. "  Read more
    6
    May 2012
  • " great location, great service "  Read more
    5.333333333333333
    April 2011
  • " ... space for is possible in the bathroom. Breakfast buffet very good, with a large selection fruits and juices, as well as warm, cold and sweet food and great view of the Copacabana. Very attentive, pleasant staff. "  Read more
    5.25
    August 2012
  • " ... of bread, also brown bread, as well as freshly squeezed orange juice). Restaurant is on the fifth floor, also with a magnificent view. All employees of the house very ambitious and accommodating, mostly English speaking. Perfect cleaning of the rooms. Staff at the front desk helpful in all aspects. ( ... "  Read more
    6
    March 2012
  • " ... the never-ending traffic. The beach bar was well stocked. Roof top, drinks OK, food oh well and it takes forever! Exactly the room service claimed patience and Portuguese language skills. The breakfast is OK. Better short put with the taxi go! The taxi meter be sure to be, otherwise off again. Evenings ... "  Read more
    4.833333333333333
    February 2012
  • " The Porto Bay hotel lies directly at the beach and offers an excellent beach service. Pool bar (20th floor) and restaurant make for good food / drink. Staff is friendly and helpful. "  Read more
    6
    May 2012
  • " ... hotel, from the outside ageing, very dark corridors, the rooms itself but top equipped! We had a suite with a view of copacabana, except for the somewhat small bathroom was really everything! A great breakfast with a massive selection at fresh fruit guaranteed a excellent start to the day! "  Read more
    5.48888888888889
    May 2012
  • " ... center with panoramic windows (train with a view of the Copacabana). Our very spacious suite with a big balcony lag on the 15th floor with wonderful view over Copacabana. Booked with breakfast ( very good breakfast buffet with a big selection of cold and warm dishes, different sorts of bread, also brown ... "  Read more
    6
    March 2012
  • " ... bus lines. The hotel has 20 floors with roof terrace and pool, as well as a small fitness center with panoramic windows (train with a view of the Copacabana). Our very spacious suite with a big balcony lag on the 15th floor with wonderful view over Copacabana. Booked with breakfast ( very good ... "  Read more
    6
    March 2012
  • " The hotel is ideally located on Copacabana. We had the category deluxe (corner room) booked. The room was big, bright and modern with a large glass front with a view of copacabana beach. A large radix ... "  Read more
    5.8194444444444455
    April 2012
  • " A altogether nice hotel, from the outside ageing, very dark corridors, the rooms itself but top equipped! We had a suite with a view of copacabana, except for the somewhat small bathroom was really everything! A great breakfast with a massive selection at fresh fruit guaranteed a ... "  Read more
    5.48888888888889
    May 2012
Volker
Germany
  • Friends
  • Age 46-50
5 Other hotel reviews
3.8
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • City trip
  • Hotel not recommended
The waiters was very friendly, but superficial. At the latest payment to us on not understand... See above.Breakfast was very good and plentiful. From and to we in the hotel lunch à la carte dinner. The dishes were good and german level.Average level. Air conditioning quite loud.The hotel is very good, but in the previous reviews overrated. The room size is very spacious, the condition is not according to the price. Cleanliness was superficially (under the bed probably won't cleaned). The guests of the hotel are very varied. Tourists of all nations, and many businessmen. The actually very high price (own prior) … read more
Andreas
Germany
  • Single
  • Age 41-45
1 Other hotel reviews
6.0
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Business trip
  • Hotel recommended
Modern and beautiful hotel in very good location. The hotel is sure one of the most beautiful at the Copacabana. Great breakfast bufett with a magnificent view. The pool on the roof terrace serves more the optics, than the it is suitable for swimming. … read more
Monika
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 61-65
2 Other hotel reviews
5.6
Rated:  
  • 1 to 3 days
  • City trip
  • Hotel recommended
Great hotel with breakfast, right at the Copacabana with a view of the sugarloaf mountain and Christo, friendly and helpful staff. … read more
Ina
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 61-65
7 Other hotel reviews
5.0
Rated:  
  • 3 to 5 days
  • City trip
  • Hotel recommended
It is a lovely hotel - right at the Copacabana and separated by a main street. We had a small suite with a balcony direct with a view of the copa and the was great. One day we had forgotten our safe to close. In the room was a note, that one the room not cleaned have, since the safe was open. It was missing but also purely nothing at all in the safe, although passports and tickets also cash is stored was. We found that very pleasant and now say a little about the crime in Rio! The price … read more
5.2
Rated:  
  • 1 to 3 days
  • City trip
  • Hotel recommended
At the front desk english was spoken, german not really. But with a mix of english and spanish you could get by very well.We had only breakfast. The buffet was excellent. Large selection and a versatile fruit buffet. The service was prompt and very friendly. The breakfast room has a nice view on the Copacabana.Our room was adequate in size. We had a double bed and an extra bed. The rooms were decorated up to date, with a balcony, air conditioning and tv. Bathroom/toilet was also adequately large. The rooms were cleaned really well.As a part of our trip was … read more
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Information about Hotel Porto Bay Rio Internacional

Hotel own description

  • What the hotel offers
    Right on Copacabana beach in the spectacular city of Rio de Janeiro, Porto Bay Rio Internacional offers you the best of two worlds – the sensational city and a breathtaking view over the beach right on the doorstep... The 117 apartments/rooms are decorated in the best taste... a range of flavours at La Finestra and a roof-top pool with stunning views over Copacabana beach and Corcovado...
  • Location
    In front of Copacabana beach on Avenida Atlântida. Close to the main tourist attractions, shopping and leisure centres. National Airport: 10Km International Airport: 33Km
  • Accommodation
    Comfort, luminosity and sophistication. Just being here will make you feel good ... beach, sea, sea-front promenade... Room Types: - De Luxe: bedroom with en suite bathroom • veranda or picture window with a view over the sea and Copacabana beach; - Superior: bedroom with en suite bathroom • veranda with a side view over the sea; - Suite: space • sophisticated décor • comfort expanse of king-size beds • en suite bathroom • living room with veranda • view over the sea and Copacabana beach.
  • Food and Drink
    LA FINESTRA With a panoramic view over Copacabana this is the place to relax. Enjoy the sea view while sampling the delicious flavours prepared by our chef. (Breakfast buffet • à la carte lunch and dinner • afternoon tea) BAR LIMONE Breathe in the Rio atmosphere and spoil yourself with a “caipirinha”. (Snacks and light meals) POOL BAR Refresh yourself by the pool to the sound of “bossa nova” and enjoy the spectacular views - Copacabana, Corcovado and Pão-de-Açucar... ( fruit juices and snacks • traditional Brazilian drinks)
  • Leisure
    Live music • outdoor roof-top pool • gym with panoramic view
  • Other facilities and services
    Concierge • 24h room service• sparkling wine on arrival • non-smoking floors • choice between carpet or hard floor* • wireless Internet access in the public areas • 24h business centre (three work stations, printer, fax, scanner, broad band Internet, digital telephone) • free beach service (assistants, sunshade, chairs, towels and shower) • choice of newspapers • same-day laundry service** • massage services** • baby-sitter** • secretary** • translator/interpreter** • doctor** • parking*** *Subject to availability **Subject to a charge ***Close to the hotel (Subject to a charge) Special Japanese Service Japanese tea in the room/apartment • Japanese newspaper (Nikkei, Shinbum) • Japanese TV channel (NHK) • marble bath tubs in the apartments • bathrobe and Hawaiian sandals or slippers Special Feminine Touch Service Fresh flowers • chocolates • special “amenities” • bathrobe and Hawaiian sandals or slippers
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14/06/2010:

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Business hours of reception: 24 hours The Porto Bay Rio Internacional Hotel offers stylish accommodation in a superb waterfront setting, magnificent ocean views and direct access to a world-famous beach. Centrally located, it is close to Rio's business centre, shopping areas and tourist attractions. The recently remodelled and air-conditioned rooms help you enjoy your stay to the fullest. They are designer-decorated and offer mini-bar, TV, internet access and further amenities, as well as a beautiful sea view. Providing a panoramic view of Copacabana beach, stylish decoration and superb cuisine, the La Finestra restaurant is open daily for a buffet-style breakfast, varied lunch menu, sophisticated afternoon tea and candle-light dinner. Light meals, fresh fruit juices and exotic drinks are served in a romantic outdoor setting by the hotel's roof-top swimming pool on the 20th floor.
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Hotel amenities

  • Luggage room
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Business centre
  • Hotel safe
  • Internet
  • Lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Car park

Room amenities

  • Writing bureau
  • CD Player
  • Satellite TV
  • Minibar
  • Safe
  • Balcony
  • Bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Electronic room keys
  • Wake up call/Alarm clock

Gastronomy

  • Restaurant
  • Hotel bar

A choice of sports

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool

Spa offers

  • Massages
  • Beauty treatments
  • Sauna

Other hotel information

  • City hotel
  • 24 hour reception
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Airport transfer
  • Shuttle bus transfer from the airport: charged
  • Express check in and check out
  • Car hire
  • Ocean
  • Information desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Children welcome
  • Wifi
  • Free Wifi access included
  • Newspaper
  • Laundry service
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