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Deluxe Ocean View, Fasano Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fasano Rio de Janeiro

Boutique
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fasano Rio de Janeiro is a wonderful, stylish hotel designed by Philippe Starck. It is situated in the heart of Ipanema, right across from the beach and close to many great shops and restaurants.

The Fasano Rio de Janeiro has a modern contemporary style with white marble floors and beautifully designed rustic wooden furniture. The rooftop is an area with spectacular views over Ipanema Beach featuring a large pool, as well as a fitness centre, sauna, Jacuzzi and a coffee shop for drinks and light meals. In the lobby lounge there is often live music and most prominently the Fasano al Mare, Rogerio Fasano’s gastronomic restaurant, dedicated to traditional Italian seafood.

Fasano Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fasano Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fasano Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Where to stay

Some of the wonderful places to stay that we frequently recommended.

Porto Bay Rio Janeiro £££££

Brazil
City

Porto Bay Rio Janeiro is a contemporary-style hotel directly opposite Copacabana Beach. The hotel’s 117 rooms are beautifully appointed with large picture windows or private balconies from which to enjoy sweeping views along Copacabana Beach.

Comuna do Ibitipoca £££££

Brazil
Farmstead and Ranches

Three hours’ drive from Rio lies Comuna do Ibitipoca, a 4,000-hectare private reserve that aims to preserve and reforest native plant species, and create wildlife corridors. At the centre of the reserve is Fazenda do Engenho, a traditional farmhouse dating back to 1715. In 2006 it was lovingly restored, keeping the original colonial characteristics to create a wonderful eight-room hotel.

Vila Santa Teresa £££££

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Boutique

Vila Santa Teresa is a private boutique home set in the estate of the Monteiro de Carvalho family, located in the bohemian neighbourhood of Santa Teresa. The property is a countryside retreat in the heart of Rio with stunning views over Sugarloaf Mountain and Guanabara Bay below. Vila Santa Teresa has seven rooms and suites individually furnished, some with private balconies and views overlooking the pool and city and others over the extensive gardens. There are plenty of social areas including a large open plan living room and dining room that lead out to the pool. A wooden deck with loungers surround the pool and offer stunning views.

Hotel Santa Teresa £££££

Brazil
Boutique

Hotel Santa Teresa is a renovated 19th-century mansion perched on a hilltop close to Guanabara Bay, the Teresopolis Mountains and the outstretched arms of Christ the Redeemer. The hotel is located close the central plaza of Santa Teresa from where you can catch the last historic trolley of Rio to downtown Lapa, just five minutes away, or travel a further 20 minutes to Copacabana and Ipanema. This stylish hotel has beautiful interiors incorporating burnt cement, coconut fibres and original Brazilian art. More than half the rooms have balconies with great views. The property also features a generous-sized pool and stunning gardens of mango and palm trees, avocados and jasmines frequented by toucans, parrots and monkeys.

Belmond Copacabana Palace £££££

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City

The Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel is one of Rio’s most iconic and luxurious hotels. The imposing art deco facade overlooks Copacabana beach and all of the 200 plus guestrooms have either city or beach views.

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