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Center Hotel

2.0 of 5
Ave Rio Branco 33 | Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20090-003, Brazil (Centro)
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Center Hotel
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Helsinki, Finland
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

We spend 8 nights there at the carnival time 2013. They were the worst hotel nights of my life. -No hygiene what so ever. We even saw COCKROACHES in the restaurant. First morning the bread served for breakfast was in mold. Bed linen is terrible, they haven't been changed in decades. I don't even want to know about the bathrooms... More

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Kinshasa
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

It was horrible. Very old rooms. Bad clean service. Breakfast not variated. The wifi just work in the lobby. The center it's creepy by night and weekends. It's just good for a business trip, near the center.

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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Its a 3-star hotel, so dont expect anything. Location was great for Carnivale, Public Transport outside for trips to Copacabana , 1omin walk to markets. Rooms are old and not very clean, aircon was filthy. Power point hanging loose in bathroom. Breakfast was terrible, (good old grey scrambled eggs) at least the fruit was fresh. Staff cant speak english (only... More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2011

Arriving tired from a business trip the first thing that comes to your mind is a good bath and a comfortable bed... right ? WRONG That´s all you won't find in this hotel, as well as smelling of mold in the room. Wi-fi also doesn´t work, only at reception.

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Kildare
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2011

Stayed there for one night and I was glad it was just the night - Its a budget hotel and I understand that and I'm not too fussy but I wasn't happy with the place. Air Con was like a plane taking off and was right beside the bed plus it looked like it was 50 years old and unsafe.... More

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New Haven, Connecticut
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2011

This is a very basic hotel with absolute no frills. The location, however, is excellent for exploring the city center rooms are clean, and the included breakfast buffet is excellent. Pasquito's the cafe on the corner is a great place for an inexpensive snack or quick meal. Free wi-fi is available in the lobby and the restaurant, and I was... More

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Sao Paulo, SP
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2010

We were contracted to work as interpreters in Rio and we stayed one week last September there. Very well located, close to our place of business, the hotel is clean, price was reasonable, close to Municipal Theatre (Very good leisure option!!!!), close to Uruguaiana Metro Station (Metro in Rio is very good! - From Uruguaiana Station to Copacabana it takes... More

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turkey
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2010

İt is a terribly hotel.It ıs so dirty. Receptions does'nt speak English. Rooms seems like 40 years old.

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An Agoda Traveller
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2010

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Sweden
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2009

I have travelled around the world and never been at such a dirty, crappy hotel and rooms who haven´t been renovated for at least 50 years and only portugese speaken staff who are really rude.

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Center Hotel Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Address: Ave Rio Branco 33 | Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20090-003, Brazil
Region: Brazil > State of Rio de Janeiro > Rio de Janeiro > Centro
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Ranked #179 of 198 hotels in Rio de Janeiro
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Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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