OYO Rasa Hotel

The hotel is directly on the beach, and the price was very low compared to the neighboring hotels. The lady at the front desk Fabiola Pedreira was extremely friendly and helpful, and went out of her way to make my visit a good one. That made up for many of the other deficiencies.

The room had a very strong odour of a strong cleaning detergent. The facilities are generally a bit run down. There was no light switch next to the bed, and no electrical outlet next to the bed. Wifi did not reach the rooms and phone signal was blocked too, so I was effectively cut off. Only one faucet control worked in the sink and shower, but even though it was labeled cold, rather warm water came out, for awhile at least. The social area was empty, and not extremely inviting. If you want to see the charming town of buzios, this hotel is rather far away, about 20 minutes and 18 reals by uber. No restaurants or other commercial or social life nearby.