Are you a luxurious traveler headed to Brazil? For more often than not since we began protecting the nation in 2008, we may solely make just a few suggestions after which say, “Good luck!” Even when Rio was internet hosting the Olympics, the pickings have been slim. As new properties have opened and current ones invested in renovations, nonetheless, we’ve got expanded our first-person evaluations of one of the best Rio de Janeiro luxurious lodges.
Most overseas guests come to Rio to benefit from the well-known seashores of Copacabana, Ipanema, or Barra da Tijuca. The primary two are near a lot of the sights too, whereas the latter seaside is definitely the longest. You may choose your spot on any of those now for a luxurious resort keep. Or head up into the hills to remain at MGallery Santa Teresa RJ.
You now have just a few completely different worldwide chains to select from too when you’ve got a favourite or are a part of a loyalty program. In all of those, you’ll need to look into choices for suite upgrades or not less than get a room with a view. The vista out of your balcony in Rio de Janeiro could be beautiful.
Listed here are the Luxurious Latin America picks for one of the best luxurious lodges in Rio. As with the remainder of our rundowns of one of the best locations to remain in Brazil, these are in alphabetical order.
Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Resort
That is the unique luxurious resort in Brazil, the one internet hosting celebrities and heads of state again within the glory days of Bossa Nova and nonetheless getting a gradual stream of them at the moment. It’s a basic luxurious resort that actually makes you are feeling such as you’re rubbing shoulders with movers and shakers and the property has performed an excellent job of frequently updating the rooms and services with out dropping the essence of its historical past.
Inside and outside, Copacabana Palace lives as much as its title and continues to be the status deal with on Copacabana Seaside. See our full evaluation right here.
Emiliano Rio
On the different finish of the hipness scale is Emiliano, a contemporary design resort geared to the inventive and fashion-conscious sorts searching for the cool place to remain on Brazil’s most well-known seaside. Crammed with aloof staffers and Instagram-ready furnishings, it has a pretty restaurant lit by a skylight, with three partitions lined by a lush vertical backyard.
Up on the rooftop you get a lounge chair with a view over the seaside and an extended rectangular pool for cooling off. A number of bars and sitting areas are scattered all through, plus there’s a spa. With simply 90 rooms, this appears like an intimate boutique resort. See our full Emiliano Rio evaluation.
Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
Positioned on the southern finish of Copacabana Seaside close to Emiliano, this constructing just isn’t really easy on the eyes because the others. It opened in 1979 underneath a distinct title and for some time was a Sofitel earlier than closing in 2017. It’s now a part of the upscale Fairmont chain and is trying fairly engaging when you get inside.
This can be a full-service resort with 375 rooms and loads of facilities, plus the house to deal with some snug suites just like the one pictured above. A full spa joins a number of swimming swimming pools and a seaside membership throughout the road solely for friends. You’ll additionally get some exclusivity on the Gold Degree, which comes with additional lounge perks.
This Fairmont Resort in Brazil additionally scores excessive for its sustainability efforts, incomes it the one Inexperienced Key designation within the metropolis. See our detailed Fairmont Rio evaluation right here.
Grand Hyatt Rio
One of many newer giant resort additions to the town, the Grand Hyatt Rio is the longest approach out from the principle sights, however that brings its personal rewards. It sits on 11-mile-long Barra da Tijuca Seaside, in an space identified for upscale condos and luxurious procuring.
There’s a well-regarded Japanese restaurant, a buffet choice, and a poolside restaurant, plus a 24-hour health middle with lessons. With every part trying new and the type of services that include newer building, this feels extra like a normal seaside resort than the thin properties alongside the nearer seashores.
The resort has two giant out of doors swimming pools—one for households and one for adults solely. And that pretty stretch of Barra da Tijuca Seaside is straight throughout the highway in entrance of the resort the place the Grand Hyatt Rio operates a seaside membership with lounge chairs and umbrellas solely for friends.
See our evaluation of Grand Hyatt Rio.
Resort Fasano Rio de Janeiro
We now have reviewed a number of Fasano lodges in Brazil and Uruguay and talked about them in our round-up of prime regional luxurious resort chains in Latin America. They made a giant splash after they opened right here on Ipanema Seaside in 2007 in a property designed by pioneer Philippe Starck. Since then they’ve managed to stay on prime since because the place to see and be seen.
That is true for locals as nicely, making the pool and bar scene full of life even when occupancy is low. The Gero Restaurant is a well-liked native spot as nicely, plus some public areas present a killer view along with your cocktail, just like the one on the prime of this put up.
This property solely has 89 rooms, 10 of them suites, and the bilingual service has come a great distance towards perfection as this Fasano Resort edges towards its twentieth birthday. See our Fasano Rio evaluation for extra.
JW Marriott Resort Rio de Janeiro
If you happen to really feel constructive and comfortable once you say, “This appears like a Marriott,” you’ll be proud of this upscale resort of theirs in a primary spot on Copacabana Seaside. Once I was there having a drink and a meal, I heard extra English than I had the entire time in Brazil and each customer-facing staffer was fluent.
The property makes good use of its house within the foyer, with a grand chandelier over a semi-circular bar, flanked by a grand piano and loads of sitting areas. The opposite massive gathering house is on the roof, the place a pool, lounge, and restaurant have a view of the ocean and seaside.
You get all of the anticipated JW Marriott room facilities right here, in addition to your loyalty factors or standing, and they’re used to taking good care of the wants of these combining enterprise with pleasure. It’s price upgrading to the manager stage right here simply to get the terrific 18-degree view from the lounge. See our first-person evaluation of JW Marriott Resort Rio de Janeiro.
MGallery Santa Teresa RJ Resort
Just lately added to our web site, this upscale boutique resort is one of the best place to remain for many who would fairly spend time within the metropolis fairly than on the seaside. One of many methods to get right here and again is on a cable automotive that makes you are feeling such as you’re going again in time.
The spot the place the resort is positioned dates again to the 1850s. It was initially a boarding home then French house owners turned it right into a boutique resort and, over time, the services have been expanded and improved. MGallery Santa Teresa is now a part of the Accor group of lodges inside their MGallery sub-group of properties which have a mandate to make use of and advance girls. Once I stayed at this resort, girls made up the majority of the management workforce together with the overall manger, the manager chef, and different key positions.
This can be a serene spot to calm down in fairly than a spot to gaze on the oceans and drink cocktails along with your toes within the sand. The resort’s lauded Tereze restaurant is one other draw, getting a suggestion within the Michelin information to Rio de Janeiro. For some mouth-watering meals pictures from there and extra, see our full evaluation of MGallery Santa Teresa Resort.
If one thing new and noteworthy opens within the coming years, we’ll be there and can add to our evaluations of one of the best Rio de Janeiro luxurious lodges and resorts. Not like after we launched a few years in the past although, now you possibly can spend one evening every in a distinct property and be set for every week.
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