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title: "Novotel Rio de Janeiro Leme — Rio de Janeiro"
description: "A four-star Novotel in Leme — Copacabana 0.3 km, Sugarloaf 2 km, rooftop pool — with the highest supplier score in this Rio sample and mould-and-cleanliness complaints in the same analysis."
url: "https://travelshifu.com/hotels/rio-de-janeiro/novotel-rio-de-janeiro-leme/"
type: "hotel review"
source: "TravelShifu"
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# Novotel Rio de Janeiro Leme

A four-star Novotel in Leme — Copacabana 0.3 km, Sugarloaf 2 km, rooftop pool — with the highest supplier score in this Rio sample and mould-and-cleanliness complaints in the same analysis.

## Verdict

The Leme edge pick if you want Sugarloaf closer than Copacabana-centre hotels — 9.6 out of 10 from 2,745 reviews — but treat cleanliness at 8.66 and mould mentions as live risks, not footnotes.

Geography favours Leme over mid-Copacabana for Sugarloaf days. our hotel data provider puts Copacabana at 0.3 km, Sugarloaf at 2 km, Cristo at 6.5 km and Cardeal Arcoverde metro at 0.9 km. Location scores a flat 10 out of 10; amazing views are named in the pros.

The supplier rating is 9.6 out of 10 from 2,745 reviews, captured 10 December 2025 — the highest headline score in this Rio sample. Service and location both score 10; amenities and value sit at 9.66. Cleanliness is 8.66 with mould and dirty fixtures named. Room quality is 9.16 with room size and shower design complaints. Headline and detail diverge; we show both.

Facilities suit a family midrange stay: swimming pool, solarium, fitness centre, restaurant, bar, family rooms, pets allowed, terrace. Novotel chain; GIG listed as airport code. No private parking in the first 25 amenities — plan accordingly.

Check-in is from 03:00 PM; check-out is 12:00 PM. Cons also name service delays and overpriced amenities — worth weighing against the 9.6 headline.

## Is Novotel Leme better than the Copacabana Windsor hotels?

Different bet. Novotel leads on supplier rating — 9.6 out of 10 from 2,745 reviews as of 10 December 2025 — and puts Sugarloaf at 2 km. Miramar wins on five-star facilities and cleanliness 9.33. Full Barra-versus-Leme comparison: /hotels/rio-de-janeiro/compare/windsor-marapendi-hotel-vs-novotel-rio-de-janeiro-leme.

## Why is the supplier score so high with cleanliness complaints?

Because the categories split. Service and location both score 10 out of 10; cleanliness is 8.66 with mould named in the summary. We cite the headline supplier score with its count and date, and we state the cleanliness category beside it rather than pretending the 9.6 erases the mould mentions.

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