“disappointing”
I chose this hotel because it’s close to the Rio Negro, and the restaurant staff were great – the pizza turned out surprisingly good. However, the building looks high‑end from the outside but feels run down and poorly maintained inside. I couldn’t find an easy way down to the Rio Negro beach, which was why I picked this place, and the gates were all locked. Another issue: before I arrived, the staff told me via WhatsApp that a taxi from the airport would cost “on average 30 to 45 reais or even less.” I hired a taxi, and the driver said the fare would be trinta e cinco = R$35 (I held up my fingers to confirm the agreed price). When we reached the hotel, he claimed the cost was R$75, without a meter, just a made‑up number on the card reader. I spoke with the hotel staff about it, but they refused to do anything, so I had to pay the R$75. This was my first experience in Brazil and it felt like a scam, with the hotel allowing it. Lessons learned: (1) don’t stay at this hotel; (2) use Uber or have the taxi driver write down the charge so they can’t change the price at the end of the ride.
Donald6 дней назад