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Old Mar 6, 2018, 3:47 pm
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kip1124
 
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Rio hotel location recommendation

Hello everyone,

I would like help in deciding which Rio hotel to stay in. Here are some details.
  • Staying August of 2018
  • Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
  • Traveling solo, not much of a beach person
It's my 1st time in Rio, staying for 6 days and interested in doing tours to see major sites. I will try to relax on a beach maybe 1 or 2 days max. I would like to book hotel stays using points, and I have enough for JW Marriott Copacabana or Hilton Barra da Tijuca. I do not have enough points for Hilton Copacabana.
Do you think it will be workable to stay in Hilton Barra and do sightseeing and enjoy myself? I understand there's traffic going into Ipanema and Copa, but I hear Uber works well, and I'm willing to take subway if necessary. Hilton Barra is a new-ish hotel, and I'm expecting Diamond status will go a long way. JW Marriott seems like it's showing age, although location is much more convenient. Not sure Marriott Gold will get room upgrades, although lounge access will be nice.

Thank you so much in advance!
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