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Hotel Solar do Arco

4.0 star property
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

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Rua Constantin Menelau, 48, Passagem, Cabo Frio, RJ, 28906-060
  • Japanese Island
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Forte Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Sao Mateus Fort
    ‪15 min walk‬
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Suite (Master) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite (Master)

  • 48 sq m
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite (Casarão)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite (Solar) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite (Solar)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite (Arco)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About this property

Hotel Solar do Arco

Colonial hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
Along with an outdoor pool, this hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a poolside bar, a business centre and concierge services.
Hotel Solar do Arco offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, designer toiletries and hairdryers. This Cabo Frio hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
During your stay at Hotel Solar do Arco, you're just a quick walk from Japanese Island. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • The restaurant, poolside bar and bar/lounge offer choices for drinking and dining
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include a concierge, a porter and luggage storage
  • Steps from Itajuru Canal and St. Benedict Chapel
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There's an onsite business centre. An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Hotel Solar do Arco. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Cabo Frio hotel.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Hotel Solar do Arco has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: BRL 150 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 18 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Service fee: 10 per cent

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: BRL 150 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • At check-in, parents or a legal guardian travelling with children under 18 years old are obligated to present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with a photo (for example, a passport). For international travels to Brazil, if only one of the parents is travelling with the child, the parent must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorising the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. If the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorisation, a judicial authorisation is required. People intending to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate prior to travelling for more information.
  • One child aged 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Hotel Solar Arco Cabo Frio
Hotel Solar Arco
Solar Arco Cabo Frio
Hotel Solar do Arco Hotel
Hotel Solar do Arco Cabo Frio
Hotel Solar do Arco Hotel Cabo Frio

Hotel Solar do Arco Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 203 out of 241 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 241 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 241 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 241 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 241 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful place

Beautiful place. Lovely staff. Fully reccommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eylin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You simply cannot find a more attractive little boutique hotel (pousada) than Solar do Arco. Super stylish, quaint, Portuguese-inspired architecture. Wonderful staff, very good breakfast and parking just next door. Dining options abound. The room was well appointed and the A/C was quiet and appeared to be brand new. I'm going back!

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Hotel Solar do Arco and Cabo Frio as a wider area. We really enjoyed the facilities - lounging by the pool and reading in the main terrace was a particular highlight for me. We had a great breakfast each morning, and the staff were incredibly friendly and approachable. We would love to come back here again and would recommend the hotel to our friends!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aurelien

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a gorgeous, charming and unique hotel! We loved every aspect of our stay, the property is splendid and the staff is lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place, beautiful building, very nice people. Nice location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, staff and infrastructure. Best place to stay in the whole region.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Beautiful and good location

We moved to Solar from one of the Recanto properties as Solar had availability so we can compare the two. The Premium Recanto had a great pool area and excellent breakfast. Solar breakfast was ok. Both hotels downstairs smelled very moldy and Solar seemed to make us feel bad. We moved to the 2nd floor at Solar the final night and that was better. I prefer the Recanto if there is availability. Solar is a beautiful hotel also.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mitzi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best hotel

Amazing hote and staff! Will stay here every time i visit Cabo Frio!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this hotel but what really made it special was the staff. They are very nice, attentive and competent. The quality of the drinks at the pool were fantastic. Best cuba libre I ever had.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great place.

Cabo Frio is challenged with good hotels, but this is the best of them all. Haven't found a better place, and happy to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Hidden Gem

Very clean rooms, well decorated, and an oasis in the middle of Cabo Frio. Recommend for anyone wanted some great piece and quiet in Cabo Frio!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Roman, california

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel close to the beach

Beautiful beaches great people good food and very close to the beach...
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Garry, Bloomington, IN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worth the Cost

Especially compared to other “hotels” in Brazil, this hotel is relatively pricey—but it is definitely worth the cost. I say hotel in quotes, because this place feels more like a mini resort than a hotel. The best aspect of this hotel is the staff. Incredibly attentive and polite. They anticipate needs surprisingly well. For example, it started to rain lightly one afternoon, and we returned to our room to find an umbrella hanging on the door. The hotel is within an attractive walled enclosure, which is welcome in Brazil. You feel safe, comfortable, and free to lounge around the pool relaxed and safe. The decor is bright, attractive, and tasteful. The rooms are quite small, which is the only reason I gave the room comfort a 4 instead of 5. That said, the rooms are quite clean, well appointed, and upscale, with very comfortable beds. The food choice for dinner and lunch is limited, but the quality was excellent—and I had the best Caipirinha of our entire trip (which included the Hilton on Copa)!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Harmit, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very Beautiful hotel.

I travel a lot for work all over the world, stay at a lot of hotels and have never written a review, but this time I have to write a review as this is my favourite hotel thus far. It’s very beautiful, relaxing and the staff are so friendly. I was only planning to stay one night, but ended spending three nights as I liked it so much. I am definitely coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful

Very nice boutique hotel. Big bathroom but no tub. Big and comfy bed. I didn't like the menu. Only few things and not the best. The breakfast was really nice.

10/10 Excellent

Pablo, Bogota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best hotel in the Region

One of the most beautiful Hotels and service that I meet. Excelente attention, food, clean, I think it was perfect.... Thanks a lot

10/10 Excellent

Luís Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ótima.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian Alfredo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anderson L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Foi nossa segunda estadia, e foi tudo perfeito, como da primeira vez. O hotel é super charmoso, e fica na melhor região de Cabo Frio, com vários restaurantes e barzinhos ao lado. Super gostoso e tranquilo caminhar na região a pé a noite. O café da manhã é otimo, assim como o atendimento de todos. A piscina aquecida é uma delícia.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alceu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Belo e aconchegante hotel.

Excelente hotel com ótimo atendimento de seus Gerentes Marcelo e Carol, além de muito limpo com suítes de ótimo tamanho e banheiros excelentes. Duas coisas precisam de uma pequena melhoria : as toalhas de banho precisam ser maiores e mais densas / aconchegantes e o café da manhã precisa também de um upgrade.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024