We arrived at the Ibis at about midday, thinking it would be too early to be checked in, however were given a room right away. When we got to our room it had not been cleaned after the last person checked out so they did this for us right away. We didn´t use many of the hotels facilities, just the room really. The staff were friendly, however, the checkin process took some time, but having stayed at a few hotels in Brazil now, I think this may be the norm. The location was great, right opposite the beach and within walking distance to numerous restaurants and bars. The rooms were fairly small, we were just there for one night and were visiting friends, so were not in the room much at all so was not really an issue, but probably not the best room option (we had the cheapest room, not sure if other room types are bigger) if you have an extended stay.

I took a chance and spent a night at This brand new hotel located just across the street from the Canturi beach Area which appears to cater to many local families and singles who like to job the paths along the water. Since it was brand new there were no reviews to help judge the likely quality. As befits a new hotel, everything was sparkling clean and new. The room was smallish and very simple, but the design was first rate. Internet was good and there was free self-serve parking inside an attached underground parking area. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Overall, this is an execellent business hotel. The lack of views or balconies make it less desirable as a vacation place. However, the price is considerably lower than the vacation spots down the road. Breakfast was just average.