Hotel Ponta Verde Maceio

“Location location ”

Took an uber from the airport to the hotel it was dirt cheap got it for R$45.00 one way.(The ride is about 45min to the hotel.) The pick up location is outside by door number 1A. Super easy to take an uber. Once you get your luggage make your way outside to pick up area. Ignore the Hustler, usually… more

Took an uber from the airport to the hotel it was dirt cheap got it for R$45.00 one way.(The ride is about 45min to the hotel.) The pick up location is outside by door number 1A. Super easy to take an uber. Once you get your luggage make your way outside to pick up area. Ignore the Hustler, usually a man trying to get you to take a taxi. Fyi there is wifi at the airport and the uber app worked fine. You can pay cash too. It gives you the option once you confirm pick up request. The hotel is decent. The grounds are kept clean . The hotel was pretty clean. My room was decent Pretty big size, nothing fancy it was just ok. The only bad part they have rooms with NO Windows which sucked at one point i felt isolated. My room was a regular family room. So be advise don't get stuck with a room that has no windows. They do have ocean view family rooms. The pool is decent size not to big or small. They also have a kids small pool. Grounds are kept clean. The breakfast included is also decent. It is more of a Brazilian continental breakfast. It did have a variety of breads and fruits. Fyi the elevator at the hotel drag so be patient. Especially in the morning or afternoon hours. Elevators are small and only two of them available. The best part is the location. You are across the street from the beach and many restaurants nearby. ( I eat dinner at a pizzeria place on the beach about 5min walk from hotel, they had decent drinks and food. At night there was a live band. Good times ! Carlito's Pizzeria. Be advise brazilian pizza is different than the USA) At night it was easy to walk near the beach and safe. Many people out at night walking around and buying acai ice cream and many other snacks. English is not spoken at all so practice your few portuguese phrases. It is difficult to find someone to speak english, especially inside restaurants. Fyi near the beach the waitress or waiters add a 10% tip to your total bill so no need to tip them extra. I used my debit card and had no problems. Also when you get your bill at a restaurant , you have to get up and walk over to the cashier that will charge your debit/credit card, at least the restaurants on the beach. Overall its a GO . Have a brazilian caperinha and a smile, its a journey, enjoy the hotel which has a good location. Uber worked fine back to the airport as well, R$48.00 one way to the airport.

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“Ideally located on the beach”

This is a good hotel 35 kms from Maceio airport (R$100 by taxi). In fact it is the only hotel in Praia do Frances .Its main advantage is that it is right on the beach, unlike many hotels in the state capital Maceio. Rooms are a decent size, nicely decorated, with sea view (if you ask for it) .Good … more

This is a good hotel 35 kms from Maceio airport (R$100 by taxi). In fact it is the only hotel in Praia do Frances .Its main advantage is that it is right on the beach, unlike many hotels in the state capital Maceio. Rooms are a decent size, nicely decorated, with sea view (if you ask for it) .Good air conditioning, comfortable beds, small but effective bathroom. Only drawback is the lack of an armchair in the room. Food in the restaurant OK. Breakfast buffet (included in the price) also OK. Reasonable pool area, no sauna or exercise room.Avoid the months of June, July and August (heavy rain). The beach has a Brazilian vibe (endless stream of vendors of french fries, beer, shrimps, clothes, donkey rides etc) which some gringoes may not care for. But it is fun nevertheless. The "village" has a couple of reasonable restaurants, including the best, Mare Pimenta (Italian), otherwise it is completely dead after dark. Very safe.

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“Good for tourists”

The location is excellent for those who are on holiday and the hotel was full of tourists. The rooms are adequate and the staff very helpful. I thought the food was disappointing. I had lunch one day and dinner another and was not impressed on either occasion. The pool is also very small.

“Good”

Positioned in front of the sea, big room, clean. The breakfast is not bad even if it could be of higher quality. the swimming pool is quite small. the reception don't have the international adaptor, but the staff is nice