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Best Hotels in Rio de Janeiro (2026)

Where you stay shapes your trip. Copacabana has the widest choice, from the historic Copacabana Palace, opened in 1923 with its half-Olympic pool, to the 375-room Fairmont with an infinity pool facing Sugarloaf, and the Aquarela do Leme hostel at the northern end of the beach. Ipanema and Leblon are the most fashionable areas: the Fasano, designed by Philippe Starck, faces Ipanema Beach, and the 51-room Janeiro Hotel overlooks Leblon with a rooftop pool.

For character and history, Santa Teresa offers the Santa Teresa Hotel MGallery in a coffee farm dating from 1850 and the friendly, owner-run Mambembe Hostel, both handy for Lapa and the centre. Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro in Lapa combines a restored 19th-century mansion with a modern tower, a pool and a free spa for guests. Beach areas suit first-time visitors, while Santa Teresa and Lapa are better for those who want nightlife and old Rio. Book early for New Year and Carnival, the busiest times of year.

8 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 hotels in Rio de Janeiro

  1. Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel Historic luxury beachfront hotel, CopacabanaA symbol of Rio, opened facing Copacabana Beach in 1923, with a half-Olympic pool, the Michelin-starred Mee and a guest list of legends.
  2. Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro Luxury design hotel, IpanemaPhilippe Starck's first project in Brazil, an 89-room hotel facing Ipanema Beach with a rooftop infinity pool and Gero restaurant.
  3. Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana Luxury beachfront hotel, CopacabanaA 375-room five-star hotel on Copacabana Beach, with an infinity pool facing Sugarloaf, a spa and a beach club.

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5. Janeiro Hotel

Design boutique hotel$$$$Leblon

A 51-room design hotel on Leblon's seafront created by designer Oskar Metsavaht, with a rooftop pool facing Christ the Redeemer and Dois Irmãos.

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