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title: "Windsor Marapendi Hotel — Rio de Janeiro"
description: "A five-star Windsor beachfront in Barra — Barra da Tijuca Beach 0.6 km, BarraShopping 1.2 km — with strong service praise and cleanliness complaints that undercut the five-star story."
url: "https://travelshifu.com/hotels/rio-de-janeiro/windsor-marapendi-hotel/"
type: "hotel review"
source: "TravelShifu"
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# Windsor Marapendi Hotel

A five-star Windsor beachfront in Barra — Barra da Tijuca Beach 0.6 km, BarraShopping 1.2 km — with strong service praise and cleanliness complaints that undercut the five-star story.

## Verdict

Book it for Barra’s wide beach and the breakfast praise; accept that Cristo is 22 km away, public transport is sparse, and cleanliness scores 7.98 out of 10 with trays-in-corridor complaints in the guest analysis.

This is the Barra pin, not a Copacabana compromise. our hotel data provider puts Barra da Tijuca Beach at 0.6 km, BarraShopping at 1.2 km, Copacabana at 18 km and Cristo Redentor at 22 km. Location scores 9.49 out of 10 while the summary notes the pin is far from public transport — Terminal Alvorada BRT is 5 km.

The supplier rating is 8.9 out of 10 from 8,540 reviews, captured 7 December 2025. Service leads at 9.45; cleanliness is the soft spot at 7.98 with food trays in corridors and room cleanliness shortfalls named. Room quality is 8.94 with prose saying rooms fall short of five-star expectations. Value is 8.93 — reasonable for the price, mixed on whether it feels five-star.

Facilities are full resort stock: swimming pool, rooftop pool, sauna, spa/wellness centre, restaurant, bar, family rooms, pets allowed, private parking. No airport shuttle in the facility list; our hotel data provider records no airport_code on the row.

Check-in runs from 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM — a published latest arrival, unlike some Copacabana picks. Check-out is 12:00 PM. Windsor chain; same breakfast and service-fee caveats as Miramar apply.

## Is Windsor Marapendi a good base for Copacabana?

No — Copacabana is 18 km on our hotel data provider’s figures. This hotel is built for Barra da Tijuca Beach at 0.6 km and BarraShopping at 1.2 km. Pick Copacabana or Leme if the classic strip is the week.

## Does it feel like a true five-star?

Guest analysis is split. Room quality is 8.94 out of 10 with prose saying rooms do not reach five-star standards; cleanliness is 7.98. Service at 9.45 and breakfast praise are the counterweight — read both before you pay five-star money.

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