Imagine the hardest material in the world... then think of it being used to fill this hotels mattresses.There was constant building work while I was there, and not just in the hotel but all around it....and the Brazilians like to start early,with no real regard for guests or what time they may have got in the night before... Also,in this area, every apartment building is fitted with electronic security gates which will bleep very loudly when opening..Why don't I close the window,I hear you say.?...not a hope.. Night temps are still in high 20s to low 30s and although the rooms all have air con,mine seems to have been stuck at North Pole setting,so no happy medium... They make a big thing about there wi fi being free 24/7....well I know my maths is a bit rusty,but it's only on between 0630 and 2230....sure that's not 24.!!!..to be fair though when it was on it was pretty quick. There 24hr mini bar consists of a Coke machine in the lobby.They will also charge you 100 Reals( £20 ish) if they suspect you of having a crafty cigarette in your room...Breakfast consists of some..er...fruit.. Thats sums up breakfast then.. All in all,if you have to come to Recife, try to save a few more pounds and book something better... Did I forget to mention the nightlife..?... No,because there isn't any( that's nor the hotels fault though)... Finally, people speaking English here are virtually non existent... Try to brush up your Portuguese before you go... I'll start you off..Cuervaja = beer...