Nestled between the ocean and rolling hills, Rio de Janeiro never sleeps. The megalopolis is well known for its raucous nightlife, samba dancers, and flamboyant outfits. There is much more to this city of six million, however. With white-sand beaches, colorful street art, and stately colonial mansions, the city's neighborhoods feature a wide range of attractions. Rio de Janeiro also delivers in terms of great choices for accommodations. From cozy inns to upscale hotels, the city offers an endless range of lodgings where visitors, can stay, rest, and play.
Where to stay
in Rio de Janeiro

Top places to stay near the water
Casa Geranio is a hotel featuring free breakfast and a full-service spa that gets good reviews by beach travelers for its prime location and helpful staff. If you're excited to spend some time by the water, the property is located just steps from Ipanema Beach and Arpoador Beach. CLIFFSIDE - Boutique Hotel & Spa is a hotel featuring 2 bars/lounges and free WiFi that gets good reviews by beach travelers for its prime location and dining options. It's located a 3-minute walk from Copacabana Beach, so you'll be well situated for your beach vacation. JANEIRO Hotel is a hotel featuring free WiFi and beach towels that gets good reviews by beach travelers for its prime location and helpful staff. It's located just steps from Copacabana Beach.
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Best places to stay for families
Windsor Oceanico is a hotel featuring an outdoor pool and a restaurant that guests like for its clean rooms and central location. Windsor Excelsior Copacabana is a hotel featuring an outdoor pool and a restaurant that guests like for its clean rooms and helpful staff. Royal Rio Palace Hotel is a hotel featuring 2 outdoor pools and a restaurant that guests like for its clean rooms and helpful staff.
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Top luxury accommodations in Rio de Janeiro
Miramar by Windsor Copacabana is luxury a hotel featuring a beachfront restaurant and 2 bars, and guests like its prime location and dining options. Radisson Barra Rio De Janeiro is luxury a hotel featuring 2 bars and a full-service spa that guests like for its helpful staff. It's just a short 5-minute walk from Tijuca Lake. Grand Hyatt Rio De Janeiro is luxury a hotel featuring a full-service spa and 2 outdoor pools that guests like for its helpful staff.
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Best places to stay with pools
Radisson Barra Rio De Janeiro is a hotel featuring an outdoor pool and a full-service spa, and guests like its helpful staff. It's just a short 5-minute walk from Tijuca Lake. Hotel Nacional Rio de Janeiro OFICIAL is a hotel featuring a kid's pool and a full-service spa. Guests like its prime location and helpful staff. Hilton Copacabana Rio de Janeiro is a hotel featuring 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Guests like its prime location and helpful staff.
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Best places to stay for travelers on a budget
Royal Rio Palace Hotel is a hotel featuring free buffet breakfast and free WiFi that guests like for its prime location and helpful staff. You'll be located just steps from Rua Barata Ribeiro. Hotel Nacional Rio de Janeiro OFICIAL is a hotel featuring free full breakfast and free WiFi that guests like for its prime location and helpful staff. Rio Othon Palace is a hotel featuring free buffet breakfast and free WiFi that guests like for its prime location and helpful staff.
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Top places to stay near the airport in Rio de Janeiro
Hotel Arpoador is a hotel featuring an airport shuttle and a full-service spa. It gets positive reviews for its prime location and helpful staff. The property is located 5.6 mi / 8.9 km from Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont). Miramar by Windsor Copacabana is a hotel featuring an airport shuttle and 2 bars. It gets positive reviews for its prime location and dining options. The property is located 5 mi / 8.1 km from Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont). PortoBay Rio de Janeiro is a hotel featuring an airport shuttle and a full-service spa. It gets positive reviews for its prime location and helpful staff. For easy airport access, it's located only 3.9 mi / 6.3 km from Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont).
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