Novotel Rj Praia De Botafogo Hotel

OK at best. Confusing checkin and checkout. No room cleaning most days. Noisy A/C. Impossibility bad Wifi. Slow elevators. Breakfast is fine if you're into carbs.

Reinaldo was really nice Mm and helped me a lot. He is great Because of him I will be back sure. The best employee oh Novotel notation

Great service. Fantastic location right on Botafogo beach. Very attentive and helpful staff. Reinaldo was incredibly helpful with checking and room selection. Definitely recommend them.

The hotel gets the job done : comfortable bed, spacious room for a solo traveller, working amenities. I appreciated the fridge and kettle, the opening windows, and the staff making plug adapters available at the front desk. The evening front desk team were also very professional and helpful in 4 (!) languages. I stayed for a 10 days during a work trip and was surprised by the quality of the room service offering. However as other reviewers mention service is irregular: room service alternated between charging to the room and requiring I pay with my credit card. The housecleaning came on average every 3 days. The room also shows its wear in a high humidity climate: the shower caulking and entire hair dryer cord had a lot of black mold and the upholstery was heavily discoloured. That said, the fan/HVAC worked well and ventilated any lingering mustiness in the cooler, dryer winter climate. Despite its higher price point in the area, it should be considered a good, functional, but lower-mid range option, conveniently located between the beaches and the cultural spots. Don't expect luxury.