10 of the best · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Copacabana Palace on the Avenida Atlântica, the Fairmont and the Emiliano, the Fasano and the Janeiro on Ipanema and Leblon, and a hilltop hotel in Santa Teresa.
Our 10 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three Rio addresses we would send a friend to first, chosen from this list.
Since 1923
Rio’s grand hotel on the Avenida Atlântica, opened in 1923, with Mee (one MICHELIN star), the Pool Bar and the Dior Spa.
Avenida Atlântica 1702, Copacabana, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
On the Avenida Vieira Souto
The Fasano on the Ipanema seafront, near Arpoador.
Avenida Vieira Souto 80, Ipanema, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
On the hill
A hotel on the hill of Santa Teresa, with Térèze, its restaurant in the MICHELIN selection.
Rua Felicio dos Santos 15, Santa Teresa, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
The Palace, the beaches and the hill: why the sand you wake up on matters.
The back story
The Copacabana Palace on the Avenida Atlântica, the beach hotels of Ipanema and Leblon, a colonial house in Santa Teresa and a restored mansion in Lapa: where to stay in Rio, and why the beach you wake up on matters.
The great beach.
Since 1923
Rio’s grand hotel on the Avenida Atlântica, opened in 1923, with Mee (one MICHELIN star), the Pool Bar and the Dior Spa.
Avenida Atlântica 1702, Copacabana, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
At Posto 6
A large beachfront hotel at the Posto 6 end of Copacabana, by the fort, with Marine Restô and a beach club.
Avenida Atlântica 4240, Copacabana, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
Spa Santapele
A design hotel at the Arpoador end of Copacabana, with the restaurant Cena and the Spa Santapele.
Avenida Atlântica 3804, Copacabana, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
The smarter sands.
On the rocks at Arpoador
A small hotel on the rocks at Arpoador, where Copacabana turns into Ipanema, with the sunset in front of it.
Rua Francisco Otaviano 177, Arpoador, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
On the Avenida Vieira Souto
The Fasano on the Ipanema seafront, near Arpoador.
Avenida Vieira Souto 80, Ipanema, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
A block from the beach
A small, simple hotel on Rua Maria Quitéria, a block from the beach at Ipanema.
Rua Maria Quitéria 27, Ipanema, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
On the Leblon seafront
A design hotel facing the sea at Leblon, with a rooftop pool over the beach.
Avenida Delfim Moreira 696, Leblon, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
Above and below the hill.
On the hill
A hotel on the hill of Santa Teresa, with Térèze, its restaurant in the MICHELIN selection.
Rua Felicio dos Santos 15, Santa Teresa, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
A mansion in Lapa
A hotel in a restored mansion in Lapa, close to the arches, the Selarón steps and the samba bars.
Rua Riachuelo 124, Lapa, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
