First impression was good, beautiful lobby, but then hit with an overwhelming odor, maybe a disinfectant, it was always present in the main lobby, we braced for it every time we returned to the hotel. The Staff was the best part, very accommodating, friendly and helpful. Rooms were nice, bedding first class, some small details yet to be addressed do to the newness of the remodel, outlet covers not attached, water pressure in sink was so strong I literally sprayed the entire vanity, mirror and my self the first time I turned it on, a/c very loud, bright green light glowed from TV at night, sauna and steam not working. The hotel is located in a residential neighborhood, very quiet with a great beach, which was nice, but no shopping or restaurants, so you need to take a cab everywhere, at between 25 and 50 reais each way to Copacabana and Ipanema and 150 to the Airport, It added up.