Hotel Monte Alegre

Hotel Monte Alegre sits in Centro, one of those discreet mid-range hotel additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. Geographically speaking it's a short ride from the main sights, and the reasonable location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Expect practical rooms with…

Hotel Monte Alegre sits in Centro, one of those discreet mid-range hotel additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. Geographically speaking it's a short ride from the main sights, and the reasonable 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. With well over 8,400 reviews on the books and a solid average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Pricing has been sitting near €42 a night and the value score puts it in a strong-value bracket compared with similar properties. The honest read on Hotel Monte Alegre is that it deserves a side-by-side look against the bigger Rio de Janeiro names rather than a headline of its own.