Rio de Janeiro Hotels & Hostels (73)

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Rio Backpackers (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Copacabana
  • Price range: Budget

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Set on a tiny peaceful street in Copacabana, this three-storey hostel has a friendly, welcoming ambience, basic quarters and ample lounge space. It's about a 10 minute walk to the beach.

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Rio Hostel (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Santa Teresa
  • Price range: Budget
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One of Santa Teresa's hidden gems, Rio Hostel is one of the city's most atmospheric places to stay. In a converted mansion overlooking downtown, you'll find a good mix of travelers enjoying the b…

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Arpoador Inn (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Ipanema
  • Price range: Mid-range

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Overlooking the eastern end of Ipanema beach (also called Arpoador Beach), the Arpoador Inn boasts one of the best locations anywhere in the Zona Sul. Although the rooms don't rival the view, a r…

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Hotel Glória (4 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Glória
  • Price range: Top end

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The looming white Hotel Glória was once a grand 1920s beachfront hotel. Although it has lost its beach, the Glória still retains some of its old splendour, amid its classically decorated rooms an…

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Guide price from  US$94

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Real Palace Hotel (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Copacabana
  • Price range: Mid-range

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Set on a quiet street a few blocks from Copacabana beach, this simple 13-story hotel is far from palatial. You won't find much luxury here, but you will find small, tidy rooms at fairly decent pr…

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Augusto's Copacabana (2 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Copacabana
  • Price range: Mid-range

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A few blocks from Copacabana beach, this fairly straightforward hotel offers decent rooms at fair prices. Owing to its age (less than 10 years old), the whole place is still in good shape, and th…

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Guide price from  US$126

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South American Copacabana Hotel (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Copacabana
  • Price range: Mid-range

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A solid value for its trim, modern rooms, this 13-story hotel is nicely located within a short stroll to both Copacabana and Ipanema beaches. Guest quarters are set with pressed wood floors and c…

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Miramar Palace Hotel (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Copacabana
  • Price range: Top end

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Set on a prime plot of real estate overlooking Copacabana beach, the Miramar Palace Hotel has sizeable, comfortable rooms and decent service making it popular with a mix of Brazilian and foreign …

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Ipanema Inn (2 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Ipanema
  • Price range: Mid-range

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Right around the corner from the beach, the Ipanema Inn is a decent option for those seeking comfortable but simple accommodation in an excellent neighborhood - and at a price that won't erode th…

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Orla Copacabana (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Copacabana
  • Price range: Mid-range
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Despite the 13-story building, the Orla Copacabana has something of a boutique feel. Its stylish, understated rooms, attentive service and location overlooking the beach make it a top pick in Cop…

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Mar Ipanema (2 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Ipanema
  • Price range: Mid-range

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The Mar Ipanema may not dazzle with ocean views and gilt-trimmed lobbies like other hotels in this neighborhood, but for the price its small, nicely maintained rooms are an excellent option. The …

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Olinda Othon Classic (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Copacabana
  • Price range: Mid-range

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Set in a handsome white building overlooking Copacabana beach, the Olinda Othon is indeed a classic. Its oversized marble lobby, complete with chandeliers, oriental carpets and grand piano has an…

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Design Hotel Portinari (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Copacabana
  • Price range: Top end

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This stylish 13-story hotel demonstrates real design smarts in its handsome rooms and suites. It lies toward the calmer southern end of Copacabana, within two blocks of the beach.

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Castelinho 38 (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Santa Teresa
  • Price range: Mid-range
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On a peaceful lane in Santa Teresa, Castelinho 38 is a handsome guesthouse with high ceilings, wood floors and a light, airy design. It was built in 1886, and has a decorative castle-like façade,…

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Everest Rio Hotel (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Ipanema
  • Price range: Top end

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Another one of Ipanema's elegant high-rise hotels, the Everest Rio features nicely decorated rooms ranging from small to spacious, along with professional service and an enviable location. Althou…

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Golden Tulip Ipanema Plaza (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Ipanema
  • Price range: Top end

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One of Ipanema's newest addresses, the 18-story Ipanema Plaza has a range of stylish, modern rooms, excellent service and that all-important location just half a block from the beach.

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Sol Ipanema (2 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Ipanema
  • Price range: Top end

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Occupying a prime plot of real estate facing lovely Ipanema beach, the tall slender Sol Ipanema features nicely renovated rooms, with dark-wood furnishings and good lighting. Sol Ipanema, inciden…

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Hotel Praia Ipanema (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Ipanema
  • Price range: Top end

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With the best of Rio just outside the door, the Praia now earns a place among Ipanema's top hotels. This popular 16-story place offers trim, comfortable rooms and excellent service, all within a …

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Sofitel Rio de Janeiro (4 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Copacabana
  • Price range: Top end

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One of Rio's most expensive hotels, the Sofitel does its best to dazzle visitors with its lavishness. The excellent service, comfortable rooms, lovely pools and beach-front location has earned ma…

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Caesar Park (4 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Ipanema
  • Price range: Top end

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One of Rio's best hotels, the Caesar Park has all the features you expect in a five-star hotel: impeccable service, a lavish restaurant, top-floor pool and fitness centre, as well as the excellen…

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Marina All Suites (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Leblon
  • Price range: Top end

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One of Rio's most stylish hotels, Marina All Suites has beautifully decorated rooms, doting service and all the creature comforts you can imagine. The best rooms in the ocean-fronting hotel have …

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Copacabana Palace (5 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Copacabana
  • Price range: Top end

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The Copacabana Palace is Rio's most famous hotel. Its classical white facade dates back to the 1920s when it became a city icon. Inside, the trappings of luxury abound, from its spacious, antique…

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Hotel Fasano (5 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Ipanema
  • Price range: Top end

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Rio's loveliest new hotel opened in late 2007 to much fanfare with its brilliant rooms, decadent seafood restaurant and uber-stylish bar. Views from the rooftop pool are truly breathtaking - as a…

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Hotel Turístico (1 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Glória
  • Price range: Budget
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On a quiet street near the Igreja da NS da Glória do Outeiro, the Turístico is a friendly spot that attracts a good mix of young Brazilian and international travellers. Its clean, well-maintained…

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Ducasse Rio Hotel (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Copacabana
  • Price range: Mid-range

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In this price bracket, Ducasse is ahead of the rest. Its medium-sized rooms are simply furnished but bright and cozy. All rooms ending in 1, 2, 3 and 4 have balconies, which are just large enough…

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Hotel Paysandu (2 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Flamengo

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Set on a quiet street lined with imperial palm trees, the Paysandu is an affordable although still-decent option in Flamengo. The hotel's best rooms feature high ceilings, good natural light and …

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Atlantis Copacabana (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Copacabana
  • Price range: Mid-range

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On the border between Copacabana and Ipanema, Atlantis's rooms are short on style and cheaply furnished, though ongoing renovations may improve things. Rooms above the 9th floor generally have fi…

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Apa Hotel (2 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Copacabana
  • Price range: Mid-range

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The Apa would be one of Copacabana's most stylish hotels were the year 1973. Unfortunately, times have changed, but the anointed style of Apa's 52 rooms lives on. Here you'll find tile floors, ba…

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Luxor Aeroporto Hotel (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: airport

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The better of the two hotels at the international airport is situated on the 3rd floor of the airport building. The 64 rooms here are comfortably furnished, with cable TV, modern bathrooms and 24…

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Sheraton (4 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Vidigal

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The Sheraton is a true resort hotel, with large, peaceful grounds. Every room has a balcony, facing either Leblon and Ipanema or verdant greenery. The rooms are nicely furnished in a cozy, contem…

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Promenade Casa Del Mar (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Barra da Tijuca

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This lovely all-suites hotel features stylish, modern furnishings spread between the living-dining area and the bedroom. The location is excellent and the pool enticing.

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Laguna Hotel Pousada (2 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Cabo Frio
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Ocean front hotel on a gorgeous beach with turquoise waters and crystal sand with all amenities for under $45 with breakfast! Pool, sauna, bar, a/c, TV, Internet, private deck with hammock, surf,…

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Mama Ruisa (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Santa Teresa
  • Price range: Top end

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Set in the historic neighborhood of Santa Teresa, Mama Ruisa is one of several new guesthouses spurring the neighborhood's revival. Rooms are set in a beautifully restored 19th-century mansion ag…

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Copacabana Praia Hotel (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Arpoador
  • Price range: Mid-range

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The 11-story Copacabana Praia is an ageing hotel located in Arpoador, a neighborhood within walking distance of both Ipanema and Copacabana beaches. Rooms are simple, clean and comfortable.

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Excelsior Copacabana Hotel (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Copacabana
  • Price range: Top end

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Overlooking Copacabana beach, this all-glass high-rise has handsomely appointed modern rooms, with the granite-trimmed lobby, professional service and all the other creature comforts you could ex…

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Hotel Rio Internacional (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Copacabana
  • Price range: Top end

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Another of Copacabana's top hotels, the Porto Bay Rio Internacional has an excellent location overlooking Copacabana beach, and its stylish and comfortable rooms, excellent amenities and top-notc…

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Hotel Santa Clara (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Copacabana
  • Price range: Budget

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Along one of Copacabana's most peaceful streets, this simple three-story hotel has some charming, old-fashioned features, and it's a nice alternative to the high-rises found elsewhere in the neig…

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Hotel Vilamar (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Copacabana
  • Price range: Mid-range

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The Hotel Vilamar is set on a quiet street in Copacabana. Here you'll find pleasant rooms that are excellent value for money, and although it's not right on the beach, it's just a short stroll to…

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Mar Palace (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Copacabana
  • Price range: Mid-range

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Overlooking busy Nossa Senhora avenue in Copacabana, this reasonably priced hotel is a sensible option if you want to be near the beach, but don't want to pay beach-facing prices. Completely reno…

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Marina Palace (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Leblon
  • Price range: Top end

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Occupying a privileged position overlooking Leblon beach, the 26-story Marina Palace has a wide range of rooms, from modest standards to sumptuous executive suites, it also boasts friendly, profe…

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