Overall, we got a very cheap deal for 8 nights and for the price we paid, it was ok. However, there is still a lot they can improve on. We know Belem is not the most internationally oriented city. However, when booking a Mercure, you would expect the guest-facing team to speak English. Throughout the stay we met 3 receptionists with 75% English. The other team members 0, which made communication quite hard. We booked a Superior Room, as from reading other reviews, we could figure out these were quite recently renovated. Being a global company and French brand, you would expect a renovated room to have universal power sockets. Unfortunately, they did not. It was our first time in Brazil and we are from Europe. Our phone chargers fit in the power socket just fine, but the laptop charger did not. We never knew there was a difference. Strangely enough, the hotel only had adaptors from Brazil to Europe, not the other way around. Already quite annoyed, we decided to purchase one ourselves outside. Unfortunately, that also turned out to be an impossible task. Could not find it anywhere. Next day told reception we would look for it ourselves as well, but if they could please ask their purchaser to find an adaptor. We still did not find it ourselves, the hotel did not even bother to look. So, on the third day I got quite upset, as I was not able to work on my laptop. I asked the receptionist if I could speak to the manager. One lady came, we never were told her name or job title, but then the receptionist had to translate as even the manager did not speak English. We gave her the actual charger to keep with her so they could find a suitable adaptor. When returning in the evening there was an adaptor in the room with a handwritten note stating they found us the adaptor we need. NOT, it was the same one from Brazil to Europe. We actually gave the charger, and still we got an adaptor which does not fit. Of course, immediately we went down again. Then one guy from the Maintenance team looked at it and said he would sort something out. He came very happy to the room after 15 minutes. He actually melted the holes in the adaptor to make them bigger so our charger would fit. Melted!! Huge fire hazard, but ok it worked. Breakfast was in a meeting room due to renovation of the restaurant. That can happen, but there was absolutely no atmosphere created in the meeting room. At least play some background music! Although the variety of food at breakfast was not great, the quality of the items was good! Problem though is that there is no system for refilling empty items on the buffet. Especially scrambled eggs were often unavailable, as they would wait for it to be empty, then inform the kitchen to make more. There was also no registration at breakfast, so they would never know how many more people were still supposed to come for breakfast. Each day there were 2 different fresh juices, from fruits only known to Brazilians we guess. We did not like any of them. Can
Hotel located in gorgeous old colonial-style building. Beautiful decor. Room was very large and spacious. Lack of insulation of windows meant lots of street noise early in the morning. Area around the hotel felt unsafe at night: need to take taxi (or Uber). Staff were just atrocious: front desk staff had no clue how to check in a guest: I had booked online on the hotel website, and communicated with the hotel by email before arrival, but front desk had trouble to locate my booking and kept asking for my contact details… checkin took forever. A/C unit in room leaked water: not just the occasion drip, but almost a waterfall - when informed, front desk staff just shrugged shoulders. Bed sheets were too short for bed (at foot end of bed, we were basically sleeping on the bare mattress). when asking about this at the front desk, they claimed the picture we showed was from another hotel (!)… until we dragged them to our room to show the bed. Despite assurances from restaurant staff and front desk staff the night before, breakfast starts at 7am, and not a minute earlier! (Even if the buffet is ready and you have a tour guide picking you up, no chance to get anything to eat before 7am) Not sure if it was lack of training or a general lack of interest in customer service, but service at this place is BAD!
The Ibis Belem Aeroporto is probably the best choice if you need to stay near Belem airport for a late arrival or early departure. Check-in counter is sometimes busy also late at night or early morning as there are passengers and crews arriving all the time , nevertheless it’s always quick and efficient. Rooms are standard Ibis rooms and are very clean. Uber from the airport is just a few minutes and is really cheap, the area around the hotel doesn’t offer much, there is a convenience store and a pharmacy in walking distance. All the staff is professional and helpful.
With a stay at Hotel Santa Clara in Belém (Maracangalha), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Utinga State Park and Universidade Federal do Para. This hotel is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Bosque Rodrigues Alves Jardim Botanico da Amazonia and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Mangueirao Stadium.
This hotel offers designated smoking areas.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected.
A good hotel, modern, functional. It is located in front of the theater in a safe area. The rooms are clean and spacious with comfortable beds. The bathroom has a tub with shower and is clean. Excellent and very varied breakfast. There is also a very good restaurant. The only problem is given by the very strong air conditioning in any environment and room. We found it at 10 degrees and before going out to dinner we turned it off. Serious mistake. We found the room with walls, furniture, sheets all very damp. At the reception, however, they were very professional and only to sleep they offered us another room. Better to turn up the temperature and not turn off. It's definitely worth the price.
ผผู้เข้าพักLençol estava sujo, só tinha um sabonete no quarto, mas no demais foi uma boa estadia, bom atendimento, café da manhã maravilhoso, localização ótima no centro.
The Ibis Belem Aeroporto is probably the best choice if you need to stay near Belem airport for a late arrival or early departure. Check-in counter is sometimes busy also late at night or early morning as there are passengers and crews arriving all the time , nevertheless it’s always quick and efficient. Rooms are standard Ibis rooms and are very clean. Uber from the airport is just a few minutes and is really cheap, the area around the hotel doesn’t offer much, there is a convenience store and a pharmacy in walking distance. All the staff is professional and helpful.