HMG Rio Suítes

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Rio de Janeiro: HMG Rio Suítes, a mid-range hotel in Botafogo, fits that bill. Geographically speaking it's set away from the busiest corners of Rio de Janeiro, and the modest location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Expect practical…

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Rio de Janeiro: HMG Rio Suítes, a mid-range hotel in Botafogo, fits that bill. Geographically speaking it's set away from the busiest corners of Rio de Janeiro, and the modest location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Expect practical rooms with reliable wi-fi, practical details that keep showing up in mixed but acceptable comfort feedback. It feels lived-in rather than staged, which tends to be the difference between a stay you remember and one you don't. With well over 2,000 reviews on the books and a broadly positive average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. The reputation reads as steady rather than spiking. Recent rates have been hovering around €27 a night, which lands as a strong-value option for the city. The honest read on HMG Rio Suítes is that it deserves a side-by-side look against the bigger Rio de Janeiro names rather than a headline of its own.