Rio de Janeiro Small Luxury Hotels
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Discover Rio de Janeiro through the intimate lens of Small Luxury Hotels, where boutique design, personalized service and locally inspired experiences turn every stay into a curated escape. For the best experience, seek properties in Ipanema or Santa Teresa with rooftop views and concierge-led cultural excursions, and book ahead for high season to secure rooms that balance oceanfront sunsets with discreet, authentic Carioca hospitality.
Best Small Luxury Hotels in Rio de Janeiro
Santa Teresa Hotel RJ - MGallery
Sol Ipanema Hotel
Venit Mio Hotel
Located in Rio de Janeiro directly opposite Barra Olympic Park, Venit Mio Hotel offers free WiFi, private parking, an outdoor pool with city views, a restaurant and bar, spa and sauna, a 24-hour front desk and a business centre. Air-conditioned rooms include flat-screen cable TVs, iPod docks, coffee machines and private bathrooms with bath or shower, plus bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries. The hotel is 3 km from Riocentro Convention Centre, 8 km from Barra da Tijuca Beach and 30 km from Galeão International Airport. - Prime location opposite Barra Olympic Park - Outdoor pool with city views - Rooms with coffee machine, iPod dock and flat-screen TV - On-site spa, sauna and 24-hour front desk - Free WiFi and private parking
Downtown Rio de Janeiro Hotels with Balcony
Windsor California Copacabana
Ideally located on the seafront of Copacabana Beach, Windsor California Copacabana offers comfortable, contemporary rooms with ocean views and easy access to nearby shopping malls, upmarket boutiques, cafés, restaurants, theaters and nightclubs; guests can walk along the coastline to Ipanema and Leblon, while Sugarloaf Mountain and the Christ the Redeemer statue are about a 15-minute drive away. - Seafront location on Copacabana Beach - Contemporary rooms with ocean views - Walking distance to Ipanema and Leblon - Close to shops, cafés, restaurants and nightlife - About 15 minutes by car to Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer
Mirasol Copacabana Hotel
Mirasol Copacabana is set in a vibrant neighbourhood with bars, restaurants and shops, just 300 metres from Copacabana Beach, and offers a rooftop pool overlooking the Atlantic and a terrace with views of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer; guests enjoy a rich buffet breakfast, beach towels and on-site dining at El Sol Restaurant (Brazilian and international dishes) and drinks at the Sky Sol bar. The hotel’s air-conditioned rooms feature contemporary décor with wooden floors, flat-screen TV, minibar and private bathroom, with some upgraded rooms offering extra space and a hot tub; non-smoking rooms are available. Additional facilities include a fully equipped fitness centre and sauna, and the hotel is conveniently located 3.3 km from Copacabana Fort, 7 km from Lagoa Stadium, 8.9 km from Santos Dumont Airport and 22.9 km from Galeão International Airport. - Prime location: 300 m from Copacabana Beach - Rooftop pool with Atlantic Ocean views - Terrace with Christ the Redeemer vistas - Modern rooms (some with hot tub) and comprehensive amenities - Fitness centre, sauna and on-site dining/bar
Ritz Copacabana Boutique Hotel
Ritz Copacabana Boutique Hotel sits in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana district just 80 metres from Copacabana Beach, offering an outdoor pool, city views and an on-site bar; rooms are air conditioned with flat-screen TVs and private bathrooms stocked with free toiletries and a hair dryer, and the property provides a 24-hour front desk plus bike and car hire. The hotel is 7 km from Sugarloaf Mountain, 350 metres from Cantagalo Metro Station and 8 km from Santos Dumont Airport. - Prime location near Copacabana Beach - Outdoor pool with city views - Air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs - 24-hour front desk and bike/car hire - Close to metro, Sugarloaf and Santos Dumont Airport
Rio de Janeiro Hotels with Private Balcony
Copacabana Palace
Perched on Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Copacabana beachfront, the elegant five-star Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, combines timeless glamour with modern comforts, offering luxurious rooms with marble bathrooms and sweeping ocean views, alongside a full-service wellness spa and three gastronomic restaurants. - Prime Copacabana beachfront location - Luxurious rooms with marble bathrooms and panoramic ocean views - Full-service wellness spa - Three gourmet/restaurants - Iconic five-star elegance and service
Windsor Excelsior Copacabana
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