Bossa Nova Ipanema

Recent Reviews: 789

• User:JimCaselli

  Trip type: Couples

  Booked this through Exoticca travel agent. Learned my lesson that if I use an agent again I must check all hotels.

  03 May 2026

  Have to Agee with the comments about the lousy towels. One even had a large hole. Otherwise not too bad. Gestor de Experiencia, Guest Services / Front Office at Hotel Samba Bossa Nova Ipanema, responded to this review Dear Mr. Caselli, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We appreciate your feedback regarding your stay and are committed to addressing the concerns you raised. Your comments about the towels have been noted, and we will ensure that our housekeeping team is informed to improve our standards. We strive to provide a comfortable and pleasant experience for all our guests, and your insights are invaluable in helping us achieve this goal. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future, where we can provide you with a much-improved experience.

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• User:Cruiser19664314773

  Trip type: Solo travel

  Not clean!

  06 Apr 2026

  For this hotel location not so bad, very close to ipanema beach and copacabana beach. However, during my stay, there were water leaks right in the dunning room; a big hole on the ceiling on my floor (1st floor); very dirty towels (looks like they were used to scrub the floor); no lobby and the staff not so nice, except for the people preparing and serving breakfast. Talk about breakfast? The same not so good things every single morning. Very lousy place. Plus, there were ants in my room. Not recommended!!! Gestor de Experiencia, Guest Services / Front Office at Hotel Samba Bossa Nova Ipanema, responded to this review Dear Cruiser19664314773, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate your comments regarding our location and the breakfast service. However, we sincerely apologize for the inconveniences you experienced during your stay. Your observations about cleanliness and maintenance are taken very seriously, and we will address these issues with our team to ensure improvements are made. We strive to provide a welcoming atmosphere for all our guests, and we regret that we fell short in this instance. We hope you will consider giving us another opportunity to serve you better in the future.

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• User:rsc6011

  Trip type: Couples

  Not up to par

  08 Mar 2026

  While the place looks modern, the towels were atrocious. Ratty, old and thin. They really need to do something about the towels. And put a box of tissue in the rooms. It would make a world of difference. The walls in our room were dirty. The place needs maintenance. Gestor de Experiencia, Guest Services / Front Office at Hotel Samba Bossa Nova Ipanema, responded to this review Dear Guest, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We sincerely apologize for not meeting your expectations during your stay. Your comments regarding the amenities and maintenance have been noted, and we will address these issues with our team to ensure improvements are made. We strive to provide a comfortable environment for all our guests, and your insights are invaluable in helping us achieve that. We hope you will consider giving us another opportunity in the future to provide you with a better experience.

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• User:Frank C

  Trip type: Family

  Unresolved problem with this hotel.

  27 Feb 2026

  My wife and I are staying in this hotel in Rio De Janeiro. We arrived on 25th Feb. and are due to leave on the 28th Feb. We are very disappointed in the hotel. For example the air conditioning unit is located over the access doorway to the bathroom area. Condensation from the unit is continuously leaking onto the floor potentially causing a slip hazard. I am 70 and my wife is 68. If either of us slip on this water particularly when going to the toilet during the night we could be badly injured. We have now reported the matter three times and whilst an operative has attended to carry out some works the problem persists. We have had no meaningful response to this issue from the hotel management. When I asked to speak to the manager this afternoon the staff said they had left for the day. A consequential issue is that we have to leave towels on the floor in an effort to collect the water. The soaking towels are then removed by staff but not replaced. So we had no towels to shower. This unresolved problem is causing us a lot of anguish. Gestor de Experiencia, Guest Services / Front Office at Hotel Samba Bossa Nova Ipanema, responded to this review Dear Mr. Frank C, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We sincerely apologize for the inconveniences you have encountered during your stay. Your safety and comfort are our top priorities, and we regret that we have not met your expectations in this regard. Please be assured that we are taking your feedback seriously and will address the issues you have raised with our maintenance team to ensure a prompt resolution. We understand the importance of having adequate towels and will ensure that this matter is rectified immediately. We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we hope to regain your trust in the future.

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• User:Tammy M

  Trip type: Friends getaway

  Look for something different

  05 Feb 2026

  The location was ok. The hotel is rated by trip advisor as a 4 star hotel. Cannot understand why. Te ceiling on the 16th floor and the lobby was leaking, the shower was moldy the towels were dinged and smelly. Look for another location. Gestor de Experiencia, Guest Services / Front Office at Hotel Samba Bossa Nova Ipanema, responded to this review Dear Tammy M, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We sincerely apologize for not meeting your expectations during your stay. Your comments regarding the condition of the facilities are concerning, and we assure you that we take them seriously. We are committed to improving our services and addressing the issues you mentioned. We appreciate your insights as they help us enhance the experience for our future guests. We hope you will consider giving us another opportunity to provide you with a better experience in the future.

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