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San Marco Ipanema Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Ipanema Beach
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Interior
Reception
Property grounds
Dining
Superior Triple Room

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Rua Visconde De Pirajá 524, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22410002
  • Ipanema Beach
    4 min walk
  • Shopping Leblon
    9 min walk
  • Leblon Beach
    9 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont)
    28 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Triple Room

Superior Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Rio de Janeiro

At San Marco Ipanema Hotel you'll be 0.4 km (0.2 mi) from Ipanema Beach and 2.5 km (1.5 mi) from Copacabana Beach. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and free buffet breakfast. .This hotel has free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Plus you'll find multilingual staff, luggage storage and a front desk safe. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Ipanema hotel include Avenida Atlantica and Sugar Loaf Mountain.

What's nearby

  • Ipanema Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Leblon Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Arpoador Beach - 5 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Copacabana Beach - 8 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Christ the Redeemer - 23 min drive - 14.5 km

Getting around

  • Nossa Senhora da Paz Station - 5 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro Sao Cristovao Station - 10 min drive
  • Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Babbo Osteria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gurumê Ipanema - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Posi Mozza & Mare - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Alessandro & Frederico Café - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Momo Gelato - ‬2 min walk

About this property

San Marco Ipanema Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Ipanema Beach
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. San Marco Ipanema Hotel also features multilingual staff, concierge services, and a front desk safe. For a fee, parking is available.
  • 1 building
  • 56 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Built in 1968
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Lift
  • Dining venue
San Marco Ipanema Hotel offers 56 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and free toiletries. Cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a shower.

This Rio de Janeiro hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Parking on site (BRL 50 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Built in 1968
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday:
  • Fitness facility

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: BRL 150 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Self-parking fee: BRL 50 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • At check-in, parents or a legal guardian travelling with children under 18 years old are obligated to present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with a photo (for example, a passport). For international travels to Brazil, if only one of the parents is travelling with the child, the parent must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorising the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. If the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorisation, a judicial authorisation is required. People intending to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate prior to travelling for more information.
  • One child aged 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Hotel San Marco Rio de Janeiro
San Marco Rio de Janeiro
San Marco Ipanema
Hotel San Marco Ipanema Rio De Janeiro Brazil
Hotel San Marco Ipanema
San Marco Ipanema Hotel Hotel
San Marco Ipanema Hotel Rio de Janeiro
San Marco Ipanema Hotel Hotel Rio de Janeiro

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at San Marco Ipanema Hotel?

San Marco Ipanema Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at San Marco Ipanema Hotel?

Yep, San Marco Ipanema Hotel has a self car park for BRL 50 per day.

Are there any beaches close to San Marco Ipanema Hotel?

Yep, San Marco Ipanema Hotel is a short 4-minute walk from Ipanema Beach.

Does San Marco Ipanema Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, free buffet brekkie is served daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at San Marco Ipanema Hotel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at San Marco Ipanema Hotel?

Yep, you can grab a meal at San Marco Ipanema Hotel's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at San Marco Ipanema Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at San Marco Ipanema Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

San Marco Ipanema Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 206 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 206 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 206 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 206 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 206 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

jody

Travelled with group
Liked: Room comfort
Basic, cheap and not that cheerful
We stayed last minute after a cancelled flight so was just a place to rest for a few hours. Room sad and tired and old. Staff at check in not overly friendly but the breakfast staff lovely. It’s not luxurious but at that price I guess can’t be surprised. Bed was comfy despite the room looking in need of improvement.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Maurice

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hotel stay in brazil ever!!!
I do not recommend this hotel at all its run down in bad shape no air conditioning working in room also mild and bacteria in washroom and when I complained they said they cannot switch room because they are full. They didn't even give me the room I booked. Also two nights they weren't going to allow me to my room because I didn't have I.d. As who carries a wallet in brazil so they can get robbed. The worst hotel ever stayed in brazil and I have been to brazil many many times.
Mold in washroom
More mood in washroom
Holes in walls
Went to open curtain and this happened no one bothered to fix
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Boris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 19 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rosaly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple hotel in a great location
Don’t expect luxury, but it’s clean and safe in the heart of Ipanema. The fridge and room safe worked great. Breakfast was good, with eggs, cheeses, breads etc
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Gaetano

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible
Before writing this review, I have been thinking of something positive but really couldn’t find one. I don’t like writing bad reviews but people need to know that for what this hotel costs, they can certainly find a better deal in the same area. Everything was bad, the hotel needs an urgent and serious renovation. Breakfast was just basic. Rooms are old, ancient and dirty. Bathroom? Terrible... and I had to change room 3 times because of the noise. Wifi? Don’t even rely on that. I better stop here because this hotel made my stay in Rio unpleasant.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Fernando

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a bad hotel. Breakfast kept changing hours everyday. The hotel’s wifi service was extremely bad. Kept crashing all the time, and the staff played stupid about if— everytime we would tell them it wasn’t working they would drum up a different excuse. Once they even said it might be because “it’s raining” —in Rio it rains everyday!! The staff in the breakfast dinner was extremeley bad. They would shout at us when we arrived late to breakfast. When we arrived the first night, the night staff was clearly drunk, and as I was making my way in with luggages in hand, the clerk asked ME for change... in Reales! Because he wanted to get a coke or something down the street. I had just arrived! And this is not something to ask a tourist for. The hotel was very pricey and the only thing you are paying for is the proximity to Ipanema beach —- absolutely nothing else.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

David, Brisbane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was really friendly and the food was amazing
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Lee

Very basic room but provided me with a good base to explore Rio, clean but a bit run down. Good value for the money. What made it was the location, right on the main bus route and s short walk to the underground station. Ipanema Beach very close by and Copacabana 30 minute walk, but could easily use the transport links if you didn’t fancy the walk. The breakfast was again a basic selection but was adequate to get the day started. The staff are very friendly and most spoke a good level of English. Would definitely consider staying again
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rosaly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple hotel in a great area
This is a little gem, it is very basic but comfortable. The beds are comfortable, the shower is strong, there is a fridge and safe in the room, the room was very clean (though small) and the desk staff friendly. The breakfast is very good (eggs, juices, cakes, etc). The location is great: only 2 blocks from Ipanema beach and on the same block as a supermarket and the world HQ of H. Stern jewelers. It is a very safe area and this is very important in Rio.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good staff and hotel is very well located. Breakfast was good and staff was very helpful. I recommend the hotel, especially for its location.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Luis, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very convenient to Ipanema Beach
Hotel is very convenient in it's location. Ipanema beach is just 2 streets away. The Hotel is also near the Subway which is walking distance. It' also located on a Main road so you have Multiple stores and Supermarkets on the same street.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

Barbara, Los Angeles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible hotel, Worst Customer Service EVER
To start off, we had a simple question so I emailed them, with no response. Finally I found a second email address for the front desk, so i shot them my email, again no response. I sent the email again a few days later, yet again to no avail. I sent a fourth AND fifth email and NEVER HEARD BACK from them. We decided to try calling. Someone picked up, i asked if they spoke English, they said yes, so i proceeded to ask my question and they hung up on me!! I called back, and as soon as they heard it was me they hung up on me, repeatedly four times!!! By this point, i was very hesitant about my upcoming stay, but we had no other choice as it was our reservation. We arrived at the hotel only to find that somehow our reservation got messed up and they had us down for two twin beds (which mind you, were MUCH smaller than your normal twin). When we brought this to the attention of the front desk and asked to please be placed in the correct room (with one double Bed), the front desk man simply stared at us and told us there was nothing he could do...wow. No apology, no offer to call Expedia for us....NOTHING. No customer service skills what so ever. We also asked him who handles their emails in the hotel because we had been completely ignored, and he wouldn’t tell us. Overall horrible customer service and a very lousy hotel. No AC in the lobby, tv in the room was broken. Do not stay here if you expect any standard of customer service or quality of room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

bernie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Ipanema hotel
Reception staff very helpful location was ideal in a lovely part of ipanema with lovely restaurants and bars. The hotel itself very basic rooms and bathroom very small but in fairness the price does reflect that. About 45eur a night for 2 people and felt safe there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tor-Einar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Linda, Sherwood Park, Alberta

Liked: Staff & service
Basic hotel in a great location.
Very basic but clean and safe and in a great location. Very nice breakfast buffet. We were a group of 6 with 2 couples and 2 separate people who shared a room, so I asked for 2 double rooms and a room with twin beds. "Double" was interpreted as 2 beds, so we ended up with 3 rooms with twin beds. Not a big problem, but if you really want a double bed, you should probably request as "matrimonial" room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Andrea, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Outstanding location
The hotel is simple but the location is outstanding. Two blocks from the beach and steps to supermarket, beautiful stores, restaurants and bars, and two blocks from the subway! I have been going there since 1999, and will continue for the rest of my life. Rooms are small, no real view, but they are clean and have a frigobar, safe, tv and ac. Being where you are you don't want to be in the room for too long.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The wifi was terrible. I had to sit in a chair by the entrance to the room. The wifi would not work from the bed.

6/10 Okay

Mamnik, Paris

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Acceptable hotel
Lack of space for things, one small cabinet. Very noisy and ineffective air-condition. Late breakfast (at 7) and lack of possibility of breakfast package, the staff sends you to the coffee shop in the neighbourhood.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel OK in a great location
Pleasent and clean hotel. In a great location.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfectly decent
Decent hotel if you have reasonable expectations of South American standards - massively overpriced during carnival season, but that's to be expected. My room was clean, quiet, and perfectly adequate. Staff are very friendly, free breakfast is surprisingly good. Location is perfect for Ipanema's carnival blocos (street parties) and the beach. Big supermarket almost right next door, lots of cheap and good dining options nearby. I'd struggle to find a genuine reason to complain - except maybe that the aircon was a bit loud and not the most efficient.

4/10 Poor

Michael, NYC

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Hostel Hotel
I booked this stay at a friend's recommendation for a basic hotel. This was more of a hostel in my opinion. The key was very tiny (the size I use for a mailbox back home). The lock itself didn't feel safe to me and we had to hand the key back every time you left the building. This reminds me of my hostel days! The room is VERY basic. Night stand is a piece of wood bolted into the wall (it's decorated but you get the idea). Bathroom and shower is one room so everything is wet. You get about 4 hangers and no closet. The wifi only works in the area by the check-in desk. You cannot get it in your room as it's stated on Hotels.com. This was an issue as I had to pay for wifi through my cell back in the States, which was not cheap. As I stated, if this were listed as hostel, it would be completely different. I do want to mention that Ana at the front desk was very helpful! She really went above and beyond to mention things I would like and help me get my bearings. So if you enjoy hostel-style stay, this hotel is fine. This is a little below bare bones for me and just didn't suit my needs.