What is Banco de Areia like?

Travellers will be sure to enjoy their time in Mesquita's Banco de Areia neighbourhood.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Banco de Areia, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most room reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals in Banco de Areia.

What can I see and do in this Mesquita neighbourhood?

Chica da Silva House, Palacio da Ilha Fiscal and Praça Barão do Rio Branco are just a few of the places to visit in and around Banco de Areia. You might also plan a visit to TopShopping Nova Iguaçu when you're sightseeing in Mesquita.

Top 10 Banco de Areia Hotels of 2025

Top 10 Hotels in Banco de Areia

Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool loungers

"Loved the staff, and loved the promptness of requested services or food. Only bad thing was sheets (stains and smell) and facilities. Seems old and could have better lighting. Otherwise everyone there is amazing! "

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23 Mar - 24 Mar

"Clean room & close to a Metro station (Cinelandia). Other than that, there’s nothing open in surrounding areas. Good if you want to stay close to Santos Dumont airport."

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21 Feb - 22 Feb

"Excellent staff, very clean , great location , can walk to airport from there. "

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15 Mar - 16 Mar

"The hotel is simple, close to airport. Very nice. But at night around the hotel is not safe."

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22 Feb - 23 Feb

"Worth costing and that’s all besides not being completely dirty the mobiles are old and antiquado but nothing that could ruin a trip"

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24 Feb - 25 Feb

"so many homeless people staying around the hotel "

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9 Mar - 10 Mar

"Noisy window type air conditioning unit, but it did a good job of cooling the room!"

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23 Feb - 24 Feb

"Great stay..my first visit to Rio ..great stay for my money!"

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16 Mar - 17 Mar

"Great location."

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10 Mar - 11 Mar

Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

"Close to the center, stopping. "

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9 Mar - 10 Mar

"Not the most luxurious place, you get what you pay for. But overall it wasn't a bad experience at all. Staff were very friendly and included breakfast was also pretty decent. "

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5 Mar - 6 Mar

"Great location in the vibrant Lapa neighbourhood "

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25 Feb - 26 Feb

"Wonderful stay! The room was large with a separate desk area, the bathroom and shower were also very large. Internet was great, friendly staff too. Much better than other nearby hotels!"

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25 Feb - 26 Feb

"Good place to stay "

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14 Mar - 15 Mar

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds, minibar

"Excellent stay. The included breakfast was great. It was very simple and cozy."

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23 Feb - 24 Feb

"Good "

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6 Mar - 7 Mar

Outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool loungers

"This is a good place to stay for couple days."

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23 Mar - 24 Mar

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

"Everything Orbitz will sell you there is someone already done it... Living Hotel is near everything , beach ,shopping, subway, Bus transportation- Copacabana is 5min bus ride and way less expensive than a hotel there"

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22 Mar - 23 Mar

"Location. Cost benefit is good"

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15 Mar - 16 Mar

"I wouldn't stay there again. The area the hotel is localized is too dangerous"

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24 Feb - 25 Feb

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Where to stay in Banco de Areia

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Copacabana

2 out of top 10 points of interest in this area

4/5(169 area reviews)

Copacabana Beach and Bairro Peixoto are top sights in Copacabana, and you should be sure to explore the stunning beaches. Hop aboard the metro at Siqueira Campos Station or Cardeal Arcoverde Station to see more sights in the area.