São Paulo Accommodations

Sao Paulo Hotels

São Paulo accommodations

São Paulo accommodations welcome you to a destination locally known as “Sampa”. Brazil’s financial center, São Paulo is known for its shopping malls, museums, theaters, produce markets, historical & modernist architecture, cultural centers, expansive skyline, parques (urban parks), praça / largo (squares / plazas), jardim (gardens), graffiti (street art – sanctioned murals / illicit “Pichação”), steak restaurants and football. São Paulo ranks as the world’s sixth-most populous city. Close to the city of Santos on the Atlantic coast, São Paulo is about 265 miles southwesterly of Rio de Janeiro. São Paulo points of interest include Ibirapuera Park (158-hectare Park), Mercado Municipal de São Paulo (historical building / market – rare fruit, vegatables, dairy produce, food court), Shopping Eldorado (shopping mall), Museum of Art of São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand (art museum), Allianz Parque (stadium), Shopping Center Norte (shopping mall), Galeria do Rock (shopping mall), Morumbi Shopping (shopping mall), Bourbon Shopping São Paulo (shopping mall), Shopping Ibirapuera (shopping mall), Expo Center Norte (convention center), Memorial da América Latina (cultural center), Mooca Plaza Shopping (shopping mall), Northeastern Traditions Center (cultural center), Shopping West Plaza (shopping mall), Parque da Independência (city park – museums, topiary gardens, monuments, fountain), Padaria Bella Paulista (bakery), Aquário de São Paulo (aquarium), Parque da Água Branca (park – horseback riding arena, geology museum, country estate replicas), Cepam (bakery), JK Iguatemi (shopping mall), Shopping Pátio Higienópolis (shopping mall), Restaurante Coco Bambu Anhembi (seafood restaurant), Cultural Walkway (formerly Sambadrome – São Paulo Carnival Venue), Pinacoteca de São Paulo (museum), Shopping Light (shopping mall), Mercado Municipal da Lapa (traditional covered food market), Iguatemi Shopping (shopping mall), Museu Catavento (science museum), Theatro Municipal de São Paulo (performing arts theater), SESC 24 de Maio (cultural center), Esfiha Imigrantes (Sfiha restaurant), Bar e Lanches Estadão (restaurant), Beco do Batman (compact area – cobbled alleyways, colorful wall graffiti), Teatro Renault (Philharmonic hall), Museu do Ipiranga (museum), Fogo de Chão Moema (barbecue restaurant), Galeria Pagé Brás (shopping mall), Sé Metropolitan Cathedral (Catholic cathedral – gothic architecture, Renaissance-style dome),  Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil São Paulo (cultural center), Famiglia Mancini Trattoria (Italian restaurant), Shopping Vautier Premium (shopping mall), Praça Charles Miller (plaza), Fogo de Chão Vila Olímpia (barbecue restaurant), Sala São Paulo (concert hall), Parque do Povo (riverside city park – cycling, open lawns, play areas), Transamerica Expo Center (convention center), Farol Santander (museum / skyscraper – observation deck, city views), Óticas Gassi (optician), Fogo de Chão Jardins (barbecue restaurant), Museu da Imagem e do Som (MIS – museum), Praça Pôr do Sol (green space – open lawn, picnics, city / sunset views), Shopping Cidade Jardim (shopping mall), Taverna Medieval (hamburger restaurant), Livraria Martins Fontes (book store), Museu do Futebol (sports museum), Nestor Pizzaria Gastronômica (pizza restaurant), Estância Caipira (Brazilian restaurant), Instituto Moreira Salles – IMS Paulista (cultural center), Jardim Pamplona Shopping (shopping mall), Casa das Rosas (historic mansion / museum / café – seafood, finger foods), Instituto Itaú Cultural (cultural center), Osnir Hamburger (hamburger restaurant), Mercado Municipal de Pinheiros (market), SESC Vila Mariana (cultural center), Teatro Santander (performing arts theater), Casa Santa Luzia (supermarket), Joakins Hamburguer (hamburger restaurant), Museu da Imigração do Estado de São Paulo (museum), Terraço Itália (Italian restaurant), Instituto Tomie Ohtake (art center), Templo – Bar de Fé (cocktail bar), Museum of Zoology of the University of São Paulo, Big Kahuna Burger (hamburger restaurant), Museu Afro Brasil (museum), A Figueira Rubaiyat (meat dish restaurant), Panificadora Ceci (bakery), Z Deli Sandwich Shop, PRO MAGNO Centro de Eventos (convention center), Porto Seguro Theater (performing arts theater), Audio (music venue – dance floor, bar), Teatro Sérgio Cardoso (performing arts theater), Parque Buenos Aires (park / former city square – playground, outdoor gym), Padaria Merci (bakery), Sampa Sky (observation deck), Sacolão Lapa (fruit and vegetable store), Peace Square – Rita Lee (park – events, games, open spaces), Oca (museum), Ginásio Estadual Geraldo José de Almeida (sports complex), Oba Hortifruti Farm (fruit and vegetables store), Padaria Laika (bakeries), Teatro das Artes (performing arts theater), Monumento às Bandeiras (interactive statue honoring Brazil’s 17th-century settlers), Dengo Chocolates (chocolate shop), Theatro São Pedro (performing arts theater), Impulso Park (amusement park), Carioca Club (music venue), Museu da Imaginação (children’s museum), Casa Natura Musical (event venue), Mansão Arya (wedding buffet), Marte Hall São Paulo (comedy club) and Bona Casa de Música (live music venue). Bordering / surrounding São Paulo, attractions include Zoológico de São Paulo (zoo), Neo Química Arena (stadium), Magic City (water park), Quinta do Olivardo (Portuguese restaurant), Don Patto Village (gastronomy complex), Espaço Verde Chico Mendes (park – soccer, basketball, handball, ping-pong, food kiosks), Urbano Caldeira Stadium (stadium), Parque Ecológico do Tietê (ecological park – museum, native plants & animals, recreational activities), Parque Estadual Cantareira – Núcleo Pedra Grande (nature preserve – walking / biking trails, fishing, waterfall), Fo Guang Shan Temple Zu Lai (Buddhist temple), Animália Park (zoo), Parque Caminhos do Mar (state park – Atlantic rainforest, hiking trails, secluded waterfalls, mountain lookouts) and Dream Car São Roque (museum). Not far southward, near the cities of Santos, Guaruja and Praia Grande, are several outstanding beaches in Praia da Enseada (large urban beach, palm trees, promenade, restaurants, kiosks, cycle lane), Praia Branca (long / narrow sand, tree-lined, eateries), Eden’s Beach (intimate sandy beach, picturesque cove, cliffs, jungle vegetation), Praia de Iporanga, Praia do Tombo (white sand beach, waves, mountain views, food / cocktail kiosks) and Praia do Caiçara (long sandy beach, palm trees, food kiosks). São Paulo’s main airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport, while its subway system is São Paulo Metro. Good to know is that Uber rideshare does operate in Sao Paulo, with service to include the airport. Naturally, football is beloved in Brazil. Palmeiras, Corinthians, São Paulo FC and Santos are the city’s / area’s main professional football clubs. When traveling to Sampa, language should be taken into consideration. As only about 5% of Brazilians, including those in Sao Paulo, speak English, it’s important to learn at least some Portuguese beforehand. Olá (hello), adeus (goodbye), obrigado (thank you), não obrigado (no thank you), você fala inglês? (do you speak English?) and linda (beautiful) are some good words to start with. Sao Paulo weather can be sporadic due to the urban heat island effect mixed with a subtropical climate. While tourist areas generally are safe, particular areas to avoid include Jardim Ângela (southwest), Jardim São Luís (southwest), Capão Redondo (southwest), Campo Limpo (southwest), Paraisópolis (southwest), Itaquera (east), Vila Clementino (southcentral) and Cracolândia (“Crackland” – downtown near Luz Station). Generally, visitors should avoid the city’s outskirts, and remain vigilant in city-center, while attempting to blend in amidst public  places (i.e. not act foolishly or speak loudly in a foreign language). On the flipside, an area not to miss is the Jardins District, with its fine restaurants, bars, clubs, stucco villas and modern glass mansions. Great for younger travelers especially, São Paulo’s hostels are some of the best out there. São Paulo’s currency is the Brazilian real, cars travel on the right-hand side and the drinking age is 18 years old. Keep in mind, when driving, that motorcyclists are known to be aggressive. São Paulo  top events include São Paulo Carnival, São Paulo International Film Festival, Playground Music Festival, DGTL São Paulo and Brazilian Grand Prix. São Paulo accommodations are some of South America’s best. Before we get to São Paulo accommodations, let’s take a look at some more background information on the area to help you along the way.

First known as Piratininga, the São Paulo area was inhabited by the Tupi people, one of Brazil’s largest pre-colonization indigenous groups, near the Tietê River. When Europeans arrived, the region was divided into Caciquedoms, or chiefdoms. Chief Tibiriçá, a converted Christian baptized as Martim Afonso, supported Portugal and other European colonists. São Paulo’s first village (Portuguese) was known as São Paulo dos Campos de Piratininga. On January 25, 1554, the Jesuit church and school Colégio de São Paulo de Piratininga was founded. Twelve priests included Manuel da Nóbrega (Portuguese) and José de Anchieta (Spanish), who proved instrumental in building a hilltop mission between the Anhangabaú and Tamanduateí rivers. Rammed earth made of natural raw materials, the mission’s first small structure was built by Native Indian workers, whom the priests wanted to evangelize, in traditional style. São Paulo struggled early-on largely due to Indian raids along the Caminho do Piraquê (Piraquê Path – Piaçaguera – present-day Cubatão). Second Marquis de Cascais and donee Luís Álvares de Castro moved the Captaincy of São Vicente capital to São Paulo on March 22, 1681. On April 23, 1683, the new capital was officially established, followed promptly by pubic celebrations. São Paulo was one of the 17th-century Portuguese Empire’s poorest regions. Paulistas could not afford to buy African slaves, as was customary with other Portuguese colonists. However, following the 1690s discovery of gold at Minas Gerais, The Captaincy of São Paulo and Minas de Ouro was created. On November 3, 1709, the Portuguese crown purchased from former grantees the Captaincies of São Paulo and Santo Amaro. São Paulo countryside, located securely above the steep Serra do Mar mountain range and not far from the coastal town of Santos, became a center for the bandeirantes, who in 1640 expelled the Jesuits due to their opposition to the domestic Indian slave trade. The town of São Paulo was elevated to city status on July 11, 1711. More gold was found at present-day Cuiabá and Goiânia during the 1720s. Not long thereafter, the gold ran out, and São Paulo shifted to growing sugar cane, which was exported through the Port of Santos via the Calçada do Lorena highway. In 1822, Brazil became independent from Portugal. Emperor Pedro I “The Liberator” founded the Empire of Brazil and became its ruler from 1822 to 1831, naming São Paulo as an Imperial City. Thereafter, significant São Paulo growth is attributed to coffee production and exportation. The Estrada de Ferro Santos-Jundiaí (Santos-Jundiaí Railroad – “The Lady”) connected São Paulo to the Port of Santos beginning in 1869. Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil in 1888 sanctioned the “Golden Law”, which abolished slavery and naturally promoted immigration, particularly from Italian, Japanese and Portuguese peasants. On November 15, 1889, Brazil became a republic. São Paulo rose in political prominence alongside Minas Gerais, and the two became known as “coffee and milk”, as Minas Gerais was known for its dairy production. São Paulo’s present-day Luz Station was built at the end of the 19th century, followed by Paulista Avenue and its mansions in 1900. Brazil’s Old Republic lasted from 1889 to 1930, a time period marked by fog, modernist fashion / art and political upheavals (São Paulo Revolt). The state of São Paulo’s 1932 Constitutionalist Revolution between Constitutionalists (São Paulo) and the Federal government / Loyalists (Rio de Janeiro included) resulted in a Government / loyalist victory, and the Brazilian Constitution of 1934. Brazil’s largest university today, the University of São Paulo was founded in 1934. A crisis in coffee farming during the Second World War actually benefitted São Paulo’s deep-rooted coffee exportation industry. The Via Anchieta, São Paulo’s first paved highway, like The Lady railway almost a century prior, connected the city to the coast beginning in 1947. Ibirapuera Park was inaugurated in 1954 during “Fourth Centenary” celebrations, at which time the Tietê River’s source in Salesópolis was discovered, and most Paulista Avenue mansions were replaced by financial center high-rises. On September 14, 1974, the São Paulo Metro began operating. Ironically and technically, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also known as Pelé, scored his final professional club goal in a friendly match for the New York Cosmos against Santos FC on October 1, 1977 (played 1 half for Santos, 1 half for Cosmos). Samba Pagode music became popular in São Paulo during the early 1980s.

Today, São Paulo is home to around 12 million “Paulistanos”. Sampa is the largest, most Portuguese-speaking city south of the Tropic of Capricorn. Named after Paul the Apostle, São Paulo  and its inhabitants are largely of the Christian faith (numerous cathedrals, historical churches, chapels – population 58.2% Catholic, 22,1% Protestant). The city’s expansive skyline is made up of around 10,000 buildings at 115-feet or higher (152 over 339 feet, 18 over 490 feet). At present, the mixed-use skyscraper Platina 220 is the city’s tallest building (564 feet), though the Alto das Nações tower (718 feet) is under construction. Latin America’s largest stock exchange, B3 is headquartered in São Paulo, where Germany and Sweden in particular have a large business / commercial presence. Along with finance, commodity exports and retail, tourism is a big economic contributor. Over 11 million people per year visit São Paulo, a city ranked highest in Brazil in terms of cost-of-living. São Paulo’s subtropical climate, though sporadic at times, accounts for fairly consistent high temperatures throughout the year. Summer (February) highs average around 84 °F, while winters stay around 72 °F. Wet season occurs between December and March. Additional points of interest include Praça da Sé (central square), Edifício Copan (skyscraper), Paulista Avenue (financial hub), Octávio Frias de Oliveira Bridge (“Ponte Estaiada”, – iconic cable-stayed bridge) and Marginal Pinheiros (riverside expressway). Local foods include virado à Paulista (traditional dish – pork chops, rice, beans, collard greens, fried eggs, fried bananas), coxinha (street food – fried dough chicken), akara (cowpea fritter), pao de queijo (cheese bread), esfiha (flatbread), acai and steak. Popular is the Caipirinha drink (fruity liquor distilled from sugarcane juice), while craft beer is also well-regarded. With some background information on the area, we’re ready for São Paulo accommodations that will help make for a memorable experience.

 

 

 

Grand Hyatt São Paulo

Avenida das Nações Unidas

São Paulo accommodations

Octávio Frias de Oliveira Bridge

Grand Hyatt São Paulo features 2 swimming pools, a spa, Estaiada Bridge views, free WiFi, modern rooms, panoramic city views, flat-screen TVs, mini-bars, work desks, 2 restaurants, a 20th-floor club lounge, complimentary breakfast/cocktail, a sauna, a spa and a fitness center. Nearby you may find Restaurante L’eau (event venue), Amanary Spa (massage spa), Restaurante Praça Z (buffet restaurant), Unyc (health food restaurant), Carrefour Express Torre Z (supermarket), TV Globo (television station), Teatro VIVO (performing arts theater), Pecorino Cucina (Mediterranean restaurant), Recanto Gaúcho (buffet restaurant), It’s Fit (restaurant) and more.

Within feet:

      • Octávio Frias de Oliveira Bridge
      • Largo Los Andes
      • Praça Arlindo Rossi
      • Jardim Dente

Within 1.4 miles:

      • Bandeirantes Palace -San Paulo State Governament

Within 3.4 miles:

      • São Paulo Modern Art Museum

Within 4.7 miles:

      • Art Museum of San Paulo (MASP)
      • Japan House

Within 7 miles:

      • Latin America Memorial

Grand Hyatt São Paulo is 2.8 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Diplomat Suite): $908

Cost per person (three people): $302

 

 

 

Leques Brasil Hotel Escola

Rua São Joaquim, 216

São Paulo accommodations

Jardim Oriental

Leques Brasil Hotel Escola offers a swimming pool, a sauna, a restaurant, free WiFi, modern décor, air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, mini-bars, hairdryers and buffet breakfast. Taguá 326 Cervejas Artesanais (chop bar), Restaurante Pedra Bruta (restaurant), Teatro Liberdade (performing arts theater), Larica Headshop (tobacco shop), São Joaquim Burguers (fast food restaurant), Temaki UAI (Japanese restaurant), Mercado Mineiros (market), Água Na Boca Bomboniere (candy store),  Klesio Temakeria (Japanese restaurant), Feira Vegana Liberdade (event venue) and more are in the vicinity.

Within feet:

      • Jardim Oriental (garden)
      • Praça Pérola Byington
      • Praça Magdalena Tagliaferro
      • Praça Carim Tanus
      • Japan House

Within 1.2 miles:

      • Altino Arantes Building
      • Copan Building

Within 1.3 miles:

      • Art Museum of San Paulo (MASP)

Within 2.2 miles:

      • São Paulo Modern Art Museum

Within 6 miles:

      • São Paulo’s Zoo Park

Leques Brasil Hotel Escola is 4.8 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $96

 

 

 

Brazilodge All Suites Hostel

Rua Rio Grande, 167

São Paulo accommodations

Praça Doutor Carvalho Franco

Brazilodge All Suites Hostel comes with  a communal kitchen, a game-room, free WiFi, buffet breakfast, air conditioning, bedside shelves, lamps and electric outlets, flat-screen TVs, mini-bars and balconies. In the area you may find Mais Pano (men’s clothing store), Astronauta Café (coffee shop), Walnuts Sorvetes Vila Mariana (ice cream shop), Boteco a Favorita (restaurant), Emporium Real Barbecue (barbecue restaurant), Signal Flag | Vila Mariana (women’s clothing store), Mantequilla Restaurante (buffet restaurant), Bolo da Madre Vila Mariana (cake shop), Granfina Bistrô (bistro), Due.Due gelateria – Vila Mariana (ice cream shop), ‘O’ Lúdico Crazy (pub), Cucina Da Villa – Vila Mariana-SP (pizza restaurant), Van Been Tap House (bar), Freak’s Smoked & Grill (cocktail bar), Vaincre (beauty supply store), Sacra Rolha Wine Bar (wine bar), Quintal do Espeto Vila Mariana (cocktail bar), Bar Genuíno (bar), Suzaku Vila Mariana (Japanese restaurant), Bom Beef Burgers Vila Mariana (hamburger restaurant), Don Pancho (Mexican restaurant), Zino adega e restaurante (Italian restaurant), Pier Bar e Restaurante (cocktail bar), Fortunato Bar (bar), Frutos do Cerrado – Vila Mariana (ice cream shop), Amazônia Soul (Brazilian restaurant), Edna Valentim – Depilação Feminina (waxing hair removal service), Estética Vila Mariana (health and beauty store), VKS Beer House (bar), MAÇAIX – Vila Mariana (Açaí shop) and more.

Within feet:

      • Praça Doutor Carvalho Franco
      • Praça Damásio Paulo
      • Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo
      • Largo Dona Ana Rosa
      • Museum of Contemporary Art MAC

Within 1.1 miles:

      • Japan House

Within 2.8 miles:

      • Copan Building

Within 2.9 miles:

      • Edifício Italia
      • Altino Arantes Building

Within 4 miles:

      • Octávio Frias de Oliveira Bridge

Brazilodge All Suites Hostel is 3 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Diplomat Suite): $99

Cost per person (four people): $24

 

 

 

Hotel Cadoro São Paulo

Rua Augusta 129

São Paulo accommodations

Parque Augusta

With free WiFi, an outdoor swimming pool, air conditioning, desks, mini-bars, flat-screen TVs, hairdryers, an on-site restaurant, a bar, a fitness center, valet parking and concierge service, Hotel Cadoro São Paulo is near Restaurante O Ca’d’Oro (Italian restaurant), AFFINE ESTÉTICA e BELEZA (health and beauty shop), Maori Tattoo Studio (tattoo shop), Sacolão Avanhandava (supermarket), Flower Market (florist), Madri Lancheria e Restaurante (restaurant), Petz (pet store), Cana Brava (restaurant), Benedita’s Bar & Restaurante (gastropub), Cantina Luna Di Capri (Italian restaurant), Tendall Grill (barbecue restaurant), São Paulo Jewish Museum (museum), Planeta’s Restaurante (Italian restaurant) and more.

Within feet:

      • Parque Augusta
      • Praça Álvaro de Carvalho Aranha
      • Praça Contos Fluminenses
      • Copan Building
      • Edifício Italia

Within 1 miles

      • Art Museum of San Paulo (MASP)
      • Altino Arantes Building

Within 1.4 miles:

      • Museu Catavento
      • Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo

Within 2.7 miles:

      • São Paulo Modern Art Museum

Within 10 miles:

      • Getulio Vargas Square

Hotel Cadoro São Paulo is 5 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $140

 

 

 

Hostel Ipê

198 Rua Pandiá Calógeras

São Paulo accommodations

Praça Zuinglio Themudo Lessa

Hostel Ipê has a garden, a shared lounge, a terrace, free WiFi, a shared kitchen, a tour desk, luggage storage, desks, balconies and buffet or continental breakfast. Capitao Onigiri (comic book store), Donna Giulia Sapatos (shoe store), Ação Academia (gym), On Estudios (event venue), Bar & Restaurante Moeda de Prata (restaurant), Orchid Palace Bakery (bakery), boteco Tamandaré (restaurant), Bar Do Atila (bar) and more are within range.

Within feet:

      • Praça Zuinglio Themudo Lessa,
      • Largo Nossa Senhora da Conceição
      • Liberdade Square

Within 1.3 miles:

      • Altino Arantes Building

Within 1.5 miles:

      • Copan Building
      • Museu Catavento
      • Art Museum of San Paulo (MASP)

Within 1.7 miles:

      • Juventus – Mooca Train
      • Brás Train

Within 2.2 miles:

      • São Paulo Modern Art Museum

Hostel Ipê is 4.7 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Superior Triple Room): $64

 

 

 

Ô de Casa Hostel

Rua Inácio Pereira da Rocha, 385

São Paulo accommodations

Praça dos Omaguás

Ô de Casa Hostel provides modern accommodations, free WiFi, 24-hour reception, lockers, fans, air conditioning, a lounge area, acoustic guitars, a bar and currency exchange. Board House (surf shop), House of Legends (live music bar), Casa Gin Vila Madalena (bar), Bubaa Cookies (cookie shop), Crayon Material para Desenho (art supply store), Carrefour Express (supermarket), Galeria Bolsa de Arte (art gallery), Supra Bar Vila Madalena (pub), Bella Jaú (restaurant), Spin’n Soul Vila Madalena (gym), Gracie School (fitness center), One Beauty (beauty salon), Yandê Padaria Artesanal (bakery), Atelier Carlos Casnati (jeweler), Swift (butcher shop), Casa Octo (event venue), Bar Lanches Garrafão (snack bar), Xenê (wine bar), Sensory Coffee Roasters (coffee roasters) and more are in the area.

Within feet:

      • Praça dos Omaguás
      • Praça Maria José Moreira
      • Praça Professor Resende Puech
      • Praça Coronel Caetano Del Cioppo
      • Faria Lima Subway

Within 2.2 miles:

      • Art Museum of San Paulo (MASP)

Within 2.8 miles:

      • Latin America Memorial

Within 3.8 miles:

      • Altino Arantes Building
      • Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo

Ô de Casa Hostel is 5 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Large Double or Twin Room): $64

Cost per person (four people): $16

 

 

 

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Palácio Tangará

Rua Deputado Laércio Corte, 1501

Sao Paulo accommodations

Tokio Marine Hall | Burle Marx Park

Palácio Tangará offers park views, balconies, furnished terraces, a restaurant with chef’s table, a bar, a wine cellar, a lobby, a lounge bar, 9 function rooms, a 530-guest ballroom overlooking the park, a fitness center, a spa, a private garden, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a kid’s club. Tangará Jean-Georges (fine dining restaurant), Burle Marx Park, Impakto (party store), Baby Beef Cucina & Steak (restaurant), Restaurante Friends Morumbi (buffet restaurant) and more are in the vicinity.

Within feet:

      • Tokio Marine Hall
      • Burle Marx Park
      • AHK – German-Brazil Chamber of Commerce
      • Club Transatlântico

Within 1.1 miles:

      • Credicard Hall

Within 1.3 miles:

      • EZ Towers

Within 4.3 miles:

      • Interlagos Shopping Mall

Within 6.2 miles:

      • Fontes do Ipiranga State Park

Within 8.5 miles:

      • Sala São Paulo
      • São Paulo Municipal Market

Palácio Tangará is 4 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Prestige Suite): $1,060

 

 

 

MADÁ hostel

Rua Luiz Anhaia, 54

São Paulo accommodations

Praça Senador Lineu Prestes

MADÁ hostel comes with free WiFi, a shared kitchen and darts. Butiquim da cidade (beer hall), Da Silva Sauro (pet store), Tabacaria Capivara Hemp Fradique Coutinho (bar tabac), O Pasquim Bar e Prosa (bar), Salve Jorge (bar), Tropikall Bar (restaurant), Armazém Piola (bar), Navarro Bar (cocktail bar), Boteco São Bento Vila Madalena (bar), Xiu! Bar (bar), Patriarca Bar (cocktail bar), Posto 6 (sports bar), Banho Urbano (wellness center), ESPAÇO ARTLAB | Co-branding (store), Presley Pub (bar), Osho Meditation (meditation center), Docis Brigadeiros (dessert shop), Osteria Santi (Italian restaurant), Espetto da Vila (bar), Nine Ink Tattoo Shop (tattoo shop), NOLA BAR (night club), Bocca Nera (wine bar), Mona lisa bar (cocktail bar), Bullguer – Vila Madalena (hamburger restaurant), Porto Madalena (bar & grill), Bear pub (pub), Studio Integrado Vila Madalena (fitness center), Bar Samba (bar), Miss Saigon (Vietnamese restaurant), Raies Dança Teatro S/S (flamenco school), Beb’s Bar Vila Madalena (cocktail bar) and more are nearby.

Within feet:

      • Praça Senador Lineu Prestes
      • Praça Doutor Luiz Carlos de Toledo
      • Praça André Baldin de Souza
      • Fradique Coutinho Subway

Within 2.3 miles:

      • Art Museum of San Paulo (MASP)

Within 2.7 miles:

      • Latin America Memorial

Within 3.1 miles:

      • Japan House

Within 8 miles:

      • São Paulo’s Zoo Park

MADÁ hostel is 5 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Family Room): $75

Cost per person (six people): $12

 

 

 

Hotel Unique

Av. Brigadeiro Luis Antonio, 4700

Sao Paulo accommodations

Ibirapuera Park

With city and park views, a rooftop pool, a restaurant, a bar, free WiFi, modern furniture, hot tubs, Acqua di Parma amenities, air conditioning, LCD TVs, JBL speakers, mini-bars, spacious seating areas and Nespresso® coffee machines, Hotel Unique is near Skye (gastropub), Petí Panamericana Groenlândia (buffet restaurant), Candy Brown (dress store), Antonella Maison (restaurant), Bel Galeria de Arte (art gallery), Studio PadeD (fashion accessories store) and more.

Within feet:

      • Ibirapuera Park
      • Sancta Maggiore Hospital Itaim Bibi
      • Monumento as Bandeiras
      • Ibirapuera Gymnasium
      • Juca Chaves Theatre

Within 2.8 miles:

      • Edifício Copan

Within 3 miles:

      • São Paulo Metropolitan Cathedral

Within 3.5 miles:

      • SubAstor

Hotel Unique is 3.3 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Suite Rodeo Drive): $886

 

 

 

 

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Eventos & Hospedagem Sagrada Família

Rua Padre Marchetti, 237

São Paulo accommodations

Praça Aristides Teodoro Mendes

A tranquil inn, Eventos & Hospedagem Sagrada Família is close to Elek Gastrobar (traditional restaurant), Congregação das Irmãzinhas Imaculada Conceição (place of worship), Capela Sagrada Familia e Santa Paulina (Catholic church), Memorial Santa Paulina (museum), STUDIO VOWI (fitness center), Vegan By Me (confectionery), Carlão Lanches (hot dog restaurant), Cabeleireiro (beauty salon), Comunidade da Graça Zona Sul (church), Museu do Fusca SP (museum), Sabor do Ypiranga (restaurant), BUD Burguer (hamburger restaurant) and more.

Within feet:
      • Praça Aristides Teodoro Mendes
      • Praça Garcia Velho
      • Praça Pedro de Carvalho
      • Ipiranga Museum

Within 1.8 miles:

      • Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo

Within 2.8 miles:

      • São Paulo Modern Art Museum

Within 3.6 miles:

      • Copan Building

Within 10 miles:

      • Getulio Vargas Square

Eventos & Hospedagem Sagrada Família is 4 miles from Sao Paulo/ Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Quadruple Room): $75
Cost per person (four people): $12 

 

 

 

Hostel Casa Azul

Avenida Senador Casemiro da Rocha 731

São Paulo accommodations

Praça Santa Rita de Cássia

Hostel Casa Azul provides free WiFi, a terrace and patios. Barbones Barbearia (barber shop), Caputira Pizzaria (pizza delivery), Bar do Amaral (bar), B Ó II BAR (bar), Buffet Infantil Verde (children’s party buffet), Casa Maia STK (Brazilian restaurant), Galeteria Monte Grill (restaurant), Restaurante Nobrega (restaurant), Little house bakery (bakery), BORIS Hambúrguer Artesanal – Burger e Porção (hamburger restaurant) and more are in the vicinity.

.Within feet:

      • Praça Santa Rita de Cássia
      • Praça Guaçunduva,
      • Praça Maria Margarida Baldy de Araújo
      • Praça Etienne Allegrain

Within 1.4 miles:

      • Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo

Within 1.7 miles:

      • São Paulo Modern Art Museum

Within 3.3 miles:

      • São Paulo’s Zoo Park

Within 4.5 miles:

      • Copan Building

Hostel Casa Azul is 1.7 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas

Airport.Approximate cost per night (Standard Double Room): $39
Cost per person (three people): $13

 

 

 

 

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George V Alto De Pinheiros

Praça Roquete Pinto, 09

Sao Paulo accommodations

Shopping Eldorado

George V Alto De Pinheiros has classic suites, fully-equipped kitchens, a swimming pool, a sauna, a gym, tasteful cream décor, dining and seating areas, air conditioning, cable TVs, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Studio Azure (hair salon), Pirajá (bar), Acolá (women’s clothing store), Lia Cabeleireiros (hair salon), Negroni (bar), Ginger (bar), Vinil Burger (hamburger restaurant), Box Deli SP (salad shop), Pit House BBQ & BAR (bar & grill), Açai Concept Pinheiros (diner), Bacio di Latte (ice cream shop), Tahin (Middle Eastern restaurant), Costa Nova Restaurante, Arlete Bar e Mercearia (bar), Vie Rose (restaurant), Bráz Pizzaria, Garni Restaurante (buffet restaurant), EAP Empório Alto de Pinheiros (beer hall), Entrosa Restaurante e Bar, Studio Thassio Moreira (beauty salon), EVS Herbalife Concept (health and beauty shop), República Gastronômica (buffet restaurant), Cozinha Tia Na Ltda ME (salad shop), Benza Restaurante, Guilhotina Bar, Aquabase Aquapaisagismo (aquarium), Bangalô Bar, Pandan (gluten-free restaurant), Aigai Spa, Confeitaria Dama (confectionery), Nou (salad shop), NB Steak Faria Lima (steak house), A CASA Museu (art museum), Instituto Tomie Ohtake (cultural center), Canto da Ema (night club), Ofner (pastry shop), Restaurante Aoyama (Japanese restaurant), Mambo Supermarket, Arosa Massas Folhadas (frozen food store), Migusta Pizza, Bar do Juarez (bar) and more are in the area.

Within feet:

      • Shopping Eldorado
      • Aprendiz Alley – Graffiti
      • Rio Verde Cultural Centre
      • Beco do Batman

Within 1 mile:

      • Eldorado Business Tower

Within 1.1 miles:

      • Butantan Institute

Within 1.2 miles:

      • Sancta Maggiore Hospital Pinheiros
      • Estádio Armando de Salles Oliveira

Within 1.4 miles:

      • Jockey Club de San Paulo

Within 3.9 miles:

      • Teatro Porto Seguro

George V Alto De Pinheiros is 6 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night (two-bedroom suite): $272

Cost per person (four people): $68

 

 

 

Lamparina Hostel

166 Rua Galeno de Almeida

São Paulo accommodations

Praça Caetano Fraccaroli

Lamparina Hostel has a garden, a shared lounge, a terrace, free WiFi, a shared kitchen, concierge service, luggage storage, coffee machines, patios, hairdryers, darts and car rental. You’ll find Esfiharia Hayek (Sfiha restaurant), Estação Casa das Delícias (snack bar), Bicas Bar (cocktail bar), Make Hommus. Not war (restaurant), Pizzeria Cézanne – Perdizes (pizza restaurant), CASAZUL Venues for Events (event venue), Lanchonete e restaurante flor do dia (restaurant) and more nearby.

Within feet:

      • Praça Caetano Fraccaroli
      • Praça Oswaldo Cruz de Souza Dias
      • Parque Zilda Natel
      • Praça Lola Brah

Within 1.6 miles:

      • Art Museum of San Paulo (MASP)

Within 2 miles:

      • Latin America Memorial

Within 2.5 miles:

      • Japan House

Within 3.1 miles:

      • Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo

Within 3.3 miles:

      • Museu Catavento

Lamparina Hostel is 5 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Economy Triple Room): $70

Cost per person (three people): $23

 

 

 

 

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Hostel Maktub

Rua Tanabi, 74

São Paulo accommodations

Praça Tomás Morus

Hostel Maktub offers with a terrace, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. Perfumaria Belface Mais Perdizes (perfume store), Supermercados Mambo – Perdizes (supermarket) and more are nearby.

Within feet:

      • Praça Tomás Morus
      • Praça Marrey Júnior
      • Agua Branca Park
      • Praça Victor Horta
      • Latin America Memorial

Within 2.2 miles:

      • Copan Building
      • Edifício Italia

Within 2.4 miles:

      • Art Museum of San Paulo (MASP)

Within 3.1 miles:

      • Museu Catavento

Within 9 miles:

      • São Paulo’s Zoo Park

Hostel Maktub is 7 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $12

 

 

 

Cozzy Suites Paraíso Hotel

993 Rua Cubatão

São Paulo accommodations

Largo Dona Ana Rosa

Amenities at Cozzy Suites Paraíso Hotel include an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a garden, free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, air conditioning, coffee machines, desks, flat-screen TVs, city views, hairdryers, buffet, continental and Full English/Irish breakfast and a sun terrace. In the area you may find Volentiere (restaurant), Restaurante Marea (Brazilian restaurant), Tudem Festas (party store), Nova Terra Empório Natural (gourmet grocery store), Sorvetes Rochinha Vila Mariana (ice cream shop), Patrimônio de Minas (Minas Gerais restaurant), San Michelli Pizzaria (pizza restaurant) and more.

Within feet:

      • Largo Dona Ana Rosa
      • Praça Doutor Afrodísio Vidigal
      • Praça Toronto
      • Praça Angel Ramirez
      • Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo

Within 1 mile:

      • São Paulo Modern Art Museum

Within 2.5 miles:

      • Edifício Italia
      • Altino Arantes Building

Cozzy Suites Paraíso Hotel is 3.5 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Duplex Apartment): $233

Cost per person (three people): $77

 

 

 

 

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Hostel Cuarto

Rua Arujá, 45

São Paulo accommodations

Praça Rodrigues de Abreu

Air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, a shared kitchen, a shared lounge, free WiFi, a buffet breakfast and a 24-hour front desk are included at HOSTEL CUARTO. Salad Days (Latin American restaurant), Silicone Center – São Paulo (plastic surgery clinic), Almadu Gastrobar (bar), A Barca (snack bar), Restaurando o Ser (buffet restaurant), VZM Models (modeling agency), Immersioni Escola de Mergulho (diving center) and more are in the area.

Within feet:

      • Praça Rodrigues de Abreu
      • Praça Estela Zanchetta Molina
      • Praça Oswaldo Gogliano Vadico
      • Praça Tênis Clube Paulista
      • Japan House

Within 1 mile:

      • Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo

Within 1.3 miles:

      • São Paulo Modern Art Museum

Within 2.4 miles:

      • Museu Catavento

Within 5 miles:

      • São Paulo’s Zoo Park

Hostel Cuarto is 3.8 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Suite): $85

Cost per person (four people): $21

 

 

 

Zen Hostel Brasil

Rua Agisse, 80

São Paulo Hostel

Praça General Rufino Galvão

Zen Hostel Brasil has a patio garden, wood floors and furnishings, lockers, free WiFi and a shared lounge. Massagem e Reiki (massage therapist), De Lá Do Pão Padaria Artesanal (bakery), Harmonia Espaço Beauty (beauty salon), Pura Harmonia (beauty salon), BEER4U VILA MADALENA (bar), Bráz Delivery Luminarias (pizza delivery), Freak Estúdio (recording studio), Mercearia Nino & Nina (market), Stuzzi Vila Madalena (ice cream shop), Il Bosco Pizzeria (pizza restaurant), Padoca Vegan (bakery) and more are in the vicinity.

Within feet:

      • Praça General Rufino Galvão
      • Praça Baronesa da Bocaina
      • Praça José Carlos Burle
      • Praça Eder Sader

Within 2.2 miles:

      • Latin America Memorial

Within 2.4 miles:

      • Art Museum of San Paulo (MASP)

Within 3.6 miles:

      • São Paulo Modern Art Museum

Within 3.9 miles:

      • Bandeirantes Palace -San Paulo State Governament

Zen Hostel Brasil is 6 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Quadruple Room): $199

Cost per person (four people): $49

 

 

 

Laghetto Stilo São Paulo

836 Rua Coronel Oscar Porto

São Paulo accommodations

Praça Estado da Palestina

With a garden, private parking, a bar, a fitness center, air conditioning, free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, flat-screen TVs, safety deposit boxes, buffet or continental breakfast and a restaurant, Laghetto Stilo São Paulo is near Jiquitaia (Brazilian restaurant), Stage Hair (beauty salon), Padaria Cecília (bakery), Studio Beleza (beauty salon), Cookielícias (pastry shop) and more.

Within feet:

      • Praça Estado da Palestina
      • Praça Presidente Gamal Abdel Nasser
      • Praça Elias Salim Abeid
      • Praça Doutor Afrodísio Vidigal
      • Japan House

Within 1 mile:

      • Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo
      • São Paulo Modern Art Museum

Within 1.3 miles:

      • Art Museum of San Paulo (MASP)

Within 2.3 miles:

      • Altino Arantes Building

Within 2.6 miles:

      • Museu Catavento

Laghetto Stilo São Paulo is 3.7 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $103

 

 

 

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Hostel B2B SP

Rua Professora Maria Edivani do Amaral Dick, 176

São Paulo accommodations

Food Truck Park

Hostel B2B SP has a shared lounge, free WiFi and buffet breakfast. Nearby you’ll find Miriam Diniz (clothing store), Bar Manga (restaurant), Quattro Bar e Restaurante (buffet restaurant), Maui Restaurante (restaurant), OLLI TORTAS E BOLOS (cake shop), Layers (candy store), Gastrôh – Gastronomia Afetiva (Brazilian restaurant), Divina Vaidade | Esmalteria e Beleza (beauty salon), COZINHA TURCA (Turkish restaurant), Vino! Morumbi (restaurant), Restaurante Griggs (restaurant), Restaurante Morumbi Caires (buffet restaurant), Alecrim Restaurante (buffet restaurant), Tempero Mineiro Marmitex (down home cooking restaurant), É de Brigadeiro (restaurant), Metropolitan Gourmet (restaurant), Studio Jessica Fernandes (beauty salon), Confraria da Carne Premium Steakhouse (restaurant), La Positano (Italian restaurant), Jorge Yo Barbearia – Chácara Santo Antônio (barber shop), Villa Madu Pizza e Pasta (pizza restaurant), Barjud´s Sal Grosso (restaurant), Confeitaria Vanessa Pinheiro (pastry shop) and more.

Within feet:

      • Food Truck Park
      • Praça Marcos Valente
      • Praça Rochaverá
      • Jardim Dente
      • Largo Los Andes

Within 1.9 miles:

      • Bandeirantes Palace -San Paulo State Governament

Within 4 miles:

      • São Paulo Modern Art Museum

Within 5 miles:

      • São Paulo’s Zoo Park

Hostel B2B SP is 2.9 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Quadruple Room): $128

Cost per person (four people): $32

 

 

 

Vila Pitanga Hosting

Rua Antonio Nakayama 58

São Paulo accommodations

Praça Cidade da Paz

Vila Pitanga Hosting features a patio, free private parking, a flat-screen TV, a washing machine, a fully-equipped kitchen, air conditioning, a garden and a sun terrace. Hay Cozinha Armênia (Armenian restaurant), Taman Spa (hot bedstone spa), Mercado Cayowaá (supermarket), Escultura Viva (florist), Casa Da Boa Comida (gourmet grocery store), Casa Da Boa Comida (pizza restaurant), Studio fisio JP Pilates (pilates studio), iTattooClub (tattoo and piercing shop) and more are within range.

Within feet:

      • Praça Cidade da Paz
      • Praça Nossa Senhora do Carmo
      • Praça Homero Silva
      • Praça Borborema

Within 1.9 miles:

      • Latin America Memorial

Within 2.8 miles:

      • Copan Building

Within 3.5 miles:

      • Altino Arantes Building
      • Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo

Within 11 miles:

      • Getulio Vargas Square

Vila Pitanga Hosting is 6 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $55

 

 

 

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Hotel Emiliano

Rua Oscar Freire, 384

São Paulo accommodations

Praça Clube Athletico Paulistano

Hotel Emiliano has its own helipad, a spa, a champagne and caviar bar, modern décor, light wood and soft tones, air conditioning, free WiFi, LCD TVs, iPod docking stations, a sauna, hot tubs, massage and beauty treatments, an Italian restaurant, a lounge with DJs and a vertical garden. You may find Restaurante Emiliano (Italian restaurant), A Fornada Padaria (bakery), QT Pizza Bar, Santo Colomba (restaurant), L’Entrecôte de Paris (French restaurant), Ranieri Tabacaria (bar tabac), Paola di Verona (restaurant), Restaurante Murakami, le petit nicolas patisserie (candy store), Los Burritos (Mexican restaurant), Tea Connection (tea house), Marakuthai Kumbukha (Thai restaurant), 1900 Pizzeria and more in the area.

Within feet:

      • Parish of Our Lady of Brazil
      • Trianon Park
      • Renaissance Theater,
      • Oscar Freire Street
      • Fiesp – San Paulo Industry Chamber

Within 1.7 miles:

      • Ciccillo Matarazzo Pavilion

Within 2.8 miles:

      • Teatro Porto Seguro
      • São Paulo Municipal Market
      • Allianz Parque

Within 3.5 miles:

      • WTC San Paulo

Hotel Emiliano is 4.2 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night (suite): $530

 

 

 

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Hotel Fasano

Rua Vittorio Fasano, 88

São Paulo accommodations

Renaissance Theater Sao Paulo

Featuring an indoor pool, a fitness center, parquet floors, high quality wood and leather furniture, air conditioning, garden views, flat-screen TVs, mini-bars, DVD players, hairdryers, a restaurant, a spa, a wellness center, a bar, massage services, meeting facilities, dry cleaning, a terrace and concierge service, Hotel Fasano is near Baretto (bar), SIM Galeria (art gallery), ICI Brasserie (French restaurant), Lilly Sarti (clothing store), Lenny Niemeyer (women’s clothing store), Restaurante Fasano (Italian restaurant), Corrientes 348 (Argentinian restaurant), A Bela Sintra (Portuguese restaurant), Figueira Rubaiyat (Mediterranean restaurant) and more.

Within feet:

      • Renaissance Theater São Paulo
      • Oscar Freire Street
      • Parish of Our Lady of Brazil
      • Conjunto Nacional
      • Praca do Ciclista

Within 1.9 miles:

      • Ciccillo Matarazzo Pavilion

Within 3.1 miles:

      • Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo

Hotel Fasano São Paulo Jardins is 4.5 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Presidential Suite): $877

Cost per person (six people): $146

 

 

 

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Cobertura Duplex Villa Paulista

Rua Cincinato Braga, 306

São Paulo Apartment

Japan House São Paulo

With an outdoor pool, a 6-person hot tub, a sauna, a solarium, a fitness center, Paulista Avenue views, a kitchenette, a flat-screen TV, bathrobes, laundry facilities, afternoon tea, 2 parking spaces, cleaning services, free WiFi, a restaurant and a piano bar, Cobertura Duplex Villa Paulista is within range of Rei do Mate (diner), Square Oswaldo Cruz (historical landmark), Japan House São Paulo (cultural center), Igreja de Santa Catarina (Catholic church), Haruki (florist), Paulista Vintage Barber Shop, Benjamin a Padaria (bakery), Bom Apetite (restaurant), Paulista Doce (candy store), Olaria Bar & Grill, Praça de Minas Bar e Restaurante II, Bar e Lanches Carinhoso (snack bar), Restaurante Artes Bela Vista (Brazilian restaurant), Irashai (Japanese restaurant), Osteria Generale (Italian restaurant), URLACHER Football Store, Competition Sports Club (fitness center), Embaixada Mineira Bar & Restaurante, Imaculada Conceição Parish (Catholic church), Clemente Café, Dona Cota Boutique and more.

Within feet:

      • Japan House São Paulo
      • Santa Catarina
      • Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz
      • Sesc Avenida Paulista
      • Beneficiencia Portuguesa Hospital
      • Teatro Gazeta

Within 1.4 miles:

      • São Paulo Metropolitan Cathedral
      • Ciccillo Matarazzo Pavilion

Within 1.5 miles:

      • Edifício Copan

Within 2 miles:

      • Museu Catavento

Within 3.7 miles:

      • Estádio do Canindé

Cobertura Duplex Villa Paulista is 4.2 miles from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport.

Approximate cost per night (two-bedroom apartment): $172

Cost per person (six people): $29

 

 

 

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So there they are, São Paulo accommodations that will help make for an excellent trip. We hope you have found this information valuable and most of all, that you enjoy your time in Brazil!

Rio de Janeiro Accommodations

Hotels in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Rio de Janeiro accommodations welcome you to a destination nicknamed “Marvelous City”.  Known for its mountaintop statue, crescent beaches, shopping malls, museums, theaters, rainforest trails, parks, peaks, waterfalls, football, Carnival and bossa nova samba music, Rio de Janeiro is located on Brazil’s southeastern coast, about a 6-hour drive northeasterly from São Paulo. The city’s coastline runs east-to-west. Surrounded by natural beauty, Rio is set near Guanabara Bay (immediate east), The Ilhas Cagarras – Cagarras Islands (immediate south) and Tijuca National Park (immediate west). Apart from being a major Brazilian seaside city, Rio de Janeiro is also its own State, or federative unit. Argentina’s border is about 900 miles southwesterly.

Rio main attractions: Christ the Redeemer (iconic, mountaintop Jesus Christ statue – city views, accessed by train), Maracanã (stadium), Museu do Amanhã (waterfront science museum), Escadaria Selarón (iconic stairway – colorful, hand-painted tiles by artist Jorge Selarón), AquaRio (aquarium – 28 enclosures, surf museum, food outlets, gift shop), Barra Shopping (shopping mall), Shopping RioSul (shopping mall), Shopping Tijuca (shopping mall), Parque Lage (park – wooded trails, Christ the Redeemer views, café, old mansion, art school), Botafogo Praia Shopping (shopping mall), Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro (historic park – garden trails, diverse flora / fauna, scientific research institute), Copacabana Fort (museum), Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil – CCBB (1906 neoclassical building – art galleries, cinema, theater), Quinta da Boa Vista (municipal park / former royal palaces – zoo, archaeological museum), Via Parque Shopping (shopping mall), Municipal Market RJ – CADEG (warehouse bazaar – restaurants, produce, wine, flowers, plants and more), Shopping Metropolitano Barra (shopping mall), Paineiras Corcovado – Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer lookout spot – cafes, shops), Shopping Leblon (shopping mall), Pedra do Arpoador (rocky peninsula – walking paths, surfing spot, sunset views), Uptown Barra (shopping mall), Parque Brig. Eduardo Gomes – Aterro do Flamengo (expansive city park – restaurants, theaters, modern art museum, beaches, sports fields), Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí (Rio Carnival Sambodrome), Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro (modern Catholic cathedral – pyramid-shaped, est. 1979), Estádio São Januário (stadium), Centro Luiz Gonzaga de Tradições Nordestinas (expansive market – restaurants, handicraft stalls), Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro (Parisian-style theater – ballet, classical music performances, tours, est. 1909), Tijuca National Park (urban rainforest – hiking, birdwatching, waterfalls, vista points), Rio Museum of Art, Marina da Glória, Estátua de Carlos Drummond de Andrade (Brazilian poet Carlos Drummond de Andrade bronze, waterfront statue – photo spot), Museu Nacional de Belas Artes (fine art museum), Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro (modern art museum), Pedra do Sal (small plaza – samba parties, rustic drink stands), Museu da República – Palácio do Catete (museum / former Republic of Brazil headquarters – art, documents, theater, gardens), VillageMall (shopping mall), Red Beach (small, headland-protected beach – coarse, reddish sand, calm water), Trilha do Morro da Urca (Sugarloaf Mounatin jungle trail), Parque das Ruínas (park / mansion ruins – art gallery, outdoor concerts, café), EXPO MAG (convention center), Cidade das Artes (cultural center – art shows, dance performances, concerts), Área de Proteção Ambiental de Grumarii (nature preserve), Rio Design Barra (shopping mall), ParkJacarepaguá (shopping mall), Parque dos Patins (recreational park – roller skating / skateboarding area, swings, jungle gyms), Mirante Dona Marta (cliffside lookout point – panoramic city / Christ the Redeemer views), Vista Chinesa (observation deck – Chinese-style pavilion, mountain / city / sea views), Parque Eduardo Guinle (wooded park – walking trails, duck pond, picnic areas, playground), Sugarloaf Mountain (iconic mountain – cableway, sweeping views), Copacabana Beach (iconic, 2.2-mile beach – promenade, food kiosks), Espaço Cultural da Marinha (maritime museum), Rio Scenarium (multilevel bar / nightclub), Praia da Barra da Tijuca (expansive, bustling sandy beach – food kiosks, open sea views), Palácio – Parque Lage (park palace – European-style gardens, stone paths / alleys), Parque Olímpico do Rio de Janeiro (sports complex), Museu Histórico Nacional (history museum / former military fort – artifacts), Ipanema Beach (extensive, popular beach – sunbathing, soccer, volleyball), Abricó Beach (spacious nude beach – strong waves, island views), Prainha Beach, Praia da Joatinga (beach), Fada Madrinha (pastry shop), Monumento Nacional aos Mortos da Segunda Guerra Mundial (monument for fallen heroes – sculptures, unknown soldier tomb), João Caetano Theater (Rio de Janeiro’s oldest theater – operas, plays, musicals, est. 1813), Praia da Reserva (sandy beach – surfing, swimming, sunbathing), Curupira Recreio dos Bandeirantes (sandy beach – snack bars, peninsula views), Teatro Riachuelo Rio (19th-century theater – plays, musicals, stand-up comedy, concerts), Mirante do Joá (lookout point – colorful tile mosaics, panoramic beach / ocean views), Bosque da Barra (forested nature preserve – lake, jogging paths, various plant species), Mosteiro de São Bento (1600s church – 18th-century ornate, gilded carvings), Museum of Astronomy and Related Sciences (science museum), Horto Waterfalls (Tijuca National Park waterfalls – cascade, pool, lush tropical foliage), Trilha Pedra do Telégrafo (hiking area), Bosque da Freguesia (dense forest park – paths, fruit trees, colorful birdlife, butterflies), Casa de Festas Elite (banquet hall – nightclub, weddings, parties, company events), Itanhangá Golf Club, Military Museum Conde de Linhares (20th-century Army museum – weapons, battle dress, courtyard with armored vehicles), Museu do Pontal (museum), Pedra da Gávea (2,769-foot stone mountain – strenuous hike, panoramic city views) and Duque de Caxias Fort (restored hilltop fort – memorial, exhibits, film room, scenic vistas).

Rio de Janeiro main airport: Galeão International Airport

Airport car rental agencies: Localiza aluguel, Unidas

Rideshare service: Uber

Rapid transit system: Rio de Janeiro Metro

Rio top events: Carnival, Rio International Film Festival, Rio Music Carnival, Rock in Rio, Rock The Mountain, Festa Junina, Rio Gastronomia, Copa Rio (state cup), South Atlantic Race

Rio professional football clubs are Flamengo, Fluminense, Botafogo and Vasco. Marvelous City is 2-hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Although basic English is widely understood in tourist areas, learning some Portuguese beforehand would of course be helpful. Aside from the popular Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, there are also several outstanding smaller beaches along the city’s coastline. Of course the city’s major event is Carnival, which hosts around 2 million people per day. At Carnival, Rio’s best samba schools compete, with the top six schools earning a share of box office revenue, and the lowest-scoring schools being relegated to the second division. Carnival competitors are judged based on costumes, song, drumming and execution. Apart from Carnival’s main venue, the Sambadrome, the event takes place at additional locations to include Westbourne Park Tube Station, Westbourne Park Road, Cheapstow Road, Westbourne Grove, Ladbroke and Kensal. In Rio, be sure to avoid favelas, or slums, as they are subject to gang control, armed confrontations and unpredictable police operations. Rio’s most dangerous favelas are Rocinha (3 miles west of Ipanema), Jacarezinho (North Zone – 2.75 miles west of Estádio São Januário), Complexo do Alemão (north of Jacarezinho), Complexo da Maré (North Zone –  north entrance section to Rio-Niterói Bridge), Cidade de Deus (Southwest Zone), Mangueira (centered on Mangueira hill) and Morro da Providência (near downtown). Beaches, both on the sand and in the water, should be avoided at night. Daytime beaches are of course perfectly fine, though keep in mind that you may be approached by people trying to sell things. At beaches especially you should not carry large amounts of cash and keep valuable items such as cameras / smartphones concealed. Rio’s currency is the Brazilian Real, cars travel on the right-hand side and the drinking age is 18 years old. Rio de Janeiro accommodations are some of South America’s best. Before we get to Rio de Janeiro accommodations, let’s take a look at some more background information on the area to help you along the way. 

Prior to the Colonial period, the Rio de Janeiro region was inhabited by the Tupi, Puri, Aimoré and Maxakalí peoples. On January 1, 1502, Gaspar de Lemos, captaining a ship in Pedro Álvares Cabral’s fleet, became the first European to encounter Guanabara Bay. Sanctioned by King Manuel I of Portugal, Amerigo Vespucci participated as an observer on the 1502 Lemos expedition. By 1555, Villegagnon Island had become occupied by 500 French colonists. Under French admiral Nicolas Durand de Villegaignon, Fort Coligny was constructed around this time. An attempt to establish France Antarctique, or a French colony, led to years-long conflict between the French and Portuguese. French forces were permanently expelled on January 20, 1567. Led by Portuguese soldier and officer Estácio de Sá, the city of Rio de Janeiro proper was founded on March 1, 1565. Named São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro after Saint Sebastian, the city was threatened or invaded several times until the early 18th-century, mostly by French pirates and buccaneers. In the late-17th century, Bandeirantes, or Brazilian colonial period Paulista colonizers, discovered gold and diamonds in the neighboring captaincy of Minas Gerais. On January 27, 1763, with the advent of gold, the Portuguese-American colonial administrative district relocated from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro. As a consequence of Napoleon’s 1807 invasion of Portugal, Portuguese royal family members and associated Lisbon nobles fled to Rio de Janeiro the following year. Rio de Janeiro became the only European capital outside of Europe following the Portuguese royals’ arrival in 1808. Several institutions were founded thereafter such as the Military Academy, Royal School of Sciences, Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, National Library of Brazil and Botanical Garden. The pro-government Gazeta do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s first printed newspaper, began circulating around this time as well. The city of Rio de Janeiro became the capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (1815-1821). In 1821, the royal family returned to Lisbon, at which time Rio de Janeiro remained the Kingdom of Brazil’s capital. The Americas’ largest slave port, Rio de Janeiro saw slave intake increase from around 500,000 (1811) to around 1,000,000 (1831). Dom Pedro I became Emperor of Brazil in 1822, when he proclaimed the Independence of Brazil and kept Rio de Janeiro as the new empire’s capital. The city became a South American epicenter of abolitionist and republican movements in the latter-half of the 19th century. On November 15, 1889, Brazil’s Old Republic was proclaimed. Leading up to the Revolution of 1930, Brazil went through a Republican Constitution, Naval Revolts, a Federalist Revolution and Civilian rule, respectively. An armed insurrection across Brazil, the 1930 Revolution resulted in a Revolutionary victory and the installation of Getúlio Dornelles Vargas as president. One of the Americas’ most renowned hotels of the ensuing 1930s, The Copacabana Palace Hotel opened on August 13, 1923, and would help to establish Rio as a world-class beach resort destination. Brazil’s capital moved from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia on April 21, 1960 in order to promote the development of the country’s interior regions. Rio de Janeiro hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final (Germany 1-0 Argentina) and the 2016 Olympic Games.

Home to around 6.2 million “Cariocas”, Rio de Janeiro is Brazil’s second-most populous municipality behind São Paulo. The city’s skyline has 36 buildings at over 328 feet in height, the tallest being Rio Sul Center at 535 feet. Copacabana and Ipanema beaches are located in Zona Sul, or the South Zone. Pier Mauá is the city’s cruise terminal, which is located in the downtown area on Guanabara Bay’s western shore. Cruise Lines operating in Rio de Janeiro include Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises, Oceania Cruises and Celebrity Cruises. South America’s most traveled city, Rio welcomes around 3 million visitors annually. Oil, mining, telecommunications and tourism are top economic contributors. Arranged for the 1935 carnival, Rio’s official song is titled “Cidade maravilhosa”, or “Marvelous City”. Rio de Janeiro is characterized by a tropical climate. January-March summer high temperatures average around 79 °F, while June-September highs stay around 65 °F. Summers are hot and humid whereas winters are warm and sunny. Rainy season occurs between December and March. Additional points of interest include Downtown (Centro) and Hipódromo da Gávea (horse racing course). Local foods include feijoadas (bean and meat stew), picanha (round beef), pastel de queijo (cheese pastries), chicken coxinha (deep-fried croquette), pão de queijo (cheese bread), moqueca (seafood stew), bolinho de bacalhau (codfish cakes), kibe (fried kibbeh), cassava chips, bacalhau (salt cod bites) and brigadieros da escocia (chocolate truffles). Brazil’s national drink is the Caipirinha (pronounced kai-purr-REEN-yah), which is made with cachaça (a rum-like liquor), sugar and lime. Other popular drinks are beer, wine, açai drinks, fruit juices, iced tea, lemonade and sugarcane juice. With some background information on the area, we’re ready for Rio de Janeiro accommodations that will help make for an incredible experience.

 

 

 

Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel

Avenida Atlantica, 1702, Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Copacabana Beach

Hotel amenities: 3 restaurants, daily breakfast, panoramic city / ocean views, wellness spa, original artworks, free Wi-Fi, English antique furniture, private balconies, marble bathrooms, Havaianas flip flops

Nearby restaurants: Toruk Sushi Copacabana, Pérgula, Quiosque Xodozin, Cantón Peruvian & Chinese Food, Amir, Zafferino, Restaurante Basha, Azumi, Restaurante Japonês, Aloha Sushi, Restaurante A Marisqueira, Alfaia Restaurante, Quick Galetos

Nearby bars: Bar do Adão Copacabana, Beef N Beer, Quiosque Chopp Brahma Orla Qc 10, Beco das Garrafas, Os Imortais Bar, De Sempre Bar,  Bar 420, Marcelo Lanches

Nearby misc.: Boardwalk of Copacabana, Copacabana Playa, Theater Glaucio Gill (performing arts theater), Bread and Company (bakery), LF CAFÉ & BISTRÔ (coffee shop), Little Club (live music venue), Gucci Copacabana (women’s clothing store), Fórmula Academia (gym), Loja Fla Copacabana (sporting goods store), Estátua do Ayrton Senna (sculpture), Lido Souvenirs (souvenir store)

Within feet:

      • Copacabana Beach
      • Leme Beach
      • Copacabana Beach Volleyball Arena
      • Pasmado Belvedere
      • Rio Sul Shopping Center
      • Casa & Gourmet Shopping

Within 3.6 miles:

      • Selarón Steps

Within 3.7 miles:

      • Modern Art Museum

Within 6.5 miles:

      • Pedra Bonita

Within 3.8 miles:

      • Santos Dumont Airport

Copacabana Palace is 10 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (one-bedroom ocean view suite): $837

Cost per person (three people): $279

 

 

 

Windsor California Copacabana

Avenida Atlantica 2616, Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Avenida Atlantica

Hotel amenities: outdoor pool, ocean views, free WiFi, air conditioning, balconies

Nearby restaurants: Balada Burger, Balada Mix Restaurante, La Copa Carne & Vino, Barraca da Chiquita, Bibi Sucos, Cantina Donanna, Estação Minas

Nearby misc.: Santa Clara 33 Copacabana (shopping mall), Grão da Terra (health food store), Deu la deu vinhos (deli), Mercatto (women’s clothing store), Maria Filó (women’s clothing store)

Within feet:

      • Avenida Atlantica (Atlantic Avenue)
      • Copacabana Beach
      • Chacrinha Park

Within 1 mile:

      • Copacabana Fort

Within 1.7 miles:

      • Ipanema Beach

Within 2.6 miles:

      • Sugarloaf Mountain

Within 5.4 miles:

      • Museum of Tomorrow

Windsor California Hotel is 11.8 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (executive suite): $297

 

 

 

Miramar By Windsor Copacabana

Avenida Atlântica, 3668, Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Catacumba Park

Hotel amenities: pet-friendly, restaurant, rooftop bar, green granite pool, beach views, modern gym, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, safes, mini-bars, bathrobes, butler service

Nearby restaurants: Alloro al Miramar, Bar Bunda de Fora, Estilos Braseiros

Nearby misc. : Panadero (coffee shop), Total Sucos (juice shop), Casa do Biscoito (cookie shop), Bip Bip (bar), Cinco e Meio (beer hall), Rei do Mate (snack bar), Bodytech (gym), Loja oficial do Flamengo (sporting goods store)

Within feet:

      • Catacumba Park
      • Copacabana Beach
      • Diabo Beach
      • Ipanema Beach
      • Copacabana Fort
      • Devil’s Beach

Within 2.4 miles:

      • Christ the Redeemer
      • Corcovado

Within 5.7 miles:

      • Pedra Bonita

Within 6.1 miles:

      • AquaRio Rio Marine Aquarium

Miramar Hotel by Windsor is 12.2 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (suite): $704

 

 

 

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Casa Geranio

Rua Joaquim Murtinho, 383, Santa Teresa

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Parque das Ruínas

B&B amenities: free breakfast, outdoor pool, city views, gardens, modern décor, free WiFi, air conditioning, mini-bars

Also nearby: Gerthrudes Bed & Breakfast, Santa Teresa Hotel RJ – MGallery

Within feet:

      • Parque das Ruínas (Ruins Park)
      • Praça Sérgio Cardoso
      • Selarón Steps
      • Largo do Curvelo
      • Praça Glauce Rocha
      • Largo da Lapa
      • Samba Museum

Within 1 mile:

      • Guinle Park
      • Image and Sound Museum

Within 1.8 miles:

      • AquaRio Rio Marine Aquarium

Within 2.4 miles:

      • Urca Beach

Casa Geranio is 7 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Superior Double Room): $342

 

 

 

JANEIRO Hotel

Avenida Delfim Moreira, 696, Leblon

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Leblon Beach

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, buffet breakfast, outdoor pool, sea views, flat-screen TVs, coffee machines, desks

Nearby restaurants: Fratelli, Sushi Leblon, Nola, Oro, P.Ovo Leblon, BB Lanches, Malta Beef Club, Safari Burger & Grill, Antiquarius, Nam Thai, Vezpa, Le Blond, Esch Café

Nearby bars: Jobi, Veloso, Bigorrilho Lanches, Boteco Boa Praça

Nearby misc.: Leblon Beach, Supermercado Zona Sul (supermarket), Talho Capixaba (bakery), Coffeetown (coffee shop), Kurt (cake shop), Momo Gelato (ice cream shop), Academia Smart Fit (gym), Bodytech – Leblon General Urquiza (gym), Academia Smart Fit – Dias Ferreira (gym)

Within feet:

      • Leblon Beach
      • Ipanema Beach
      • Atahualpa Square
      • Shopping Leblon Mall
      • Spain Square
      • Flamengo Soccer Club
      • Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Within  1.4 miles:

      • Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens

Within 3.6 miles:

      • Pedra Bonita

Within 5.1 miles:

      • Sugarloaf Mountain

JANEIRO Hotel is 12.2 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (suite with sea view): $788

 

 

 

Santa Teresa Hotel RJ – MGallery

Rua Almirante Alexandrino, 660, Santa Teresa

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Praça Odílio Costa Neto

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, swimming pool (surrounded by gardens), panoramic bay views, spa, tropical designs, free Wi-Fi

Nearby restaurants: ARMAZÉM SÃO JOAQUIM, Adega do Pimenta, Térèze, Tribas Pizzas, Esquina de Santa Cafeteria & Pizzaria, Cong Fast Food, Bonde Boca, Novooeste Bar & Burger, Bar do Mineiro, Cultivar, Portella Bar e Restaurante – Santa Teresa / RJ, Café do Alto, Botequim Ladeirinha, Restaurante Sobrenatural, Braseirinho da Glória, Panka Peruvian Kitchen, ZOLA, Graça Restaurant

Nearby bars: Explorer Bar, Bar dos Descasados, Beco do Rato, Nega Tereza Bar, Bar Armazém São Thiago – Santa Teresa, Bar da Fatinha, Samba Do Guimaraes, Bar do Serginho, Quentihas da VAL

Nearby misc.: Museu da Chácara do Céu (museum), Teatro Municipal Ruth de Souza (performing arts theater), Paróquia São Paulo Apóstolo (Igreja Episcopal Aglicana do Brasil – Episcopal church), Paróquia Santa Teresa de Jesus (Catholic church), Assembléia de Deus no Leblon (church), Parque das Ruínas (cultural center), Café Mandala (café), Mô Café (espresso bar), Estação do Açaí (açaí shop), Santa Teresa Irmãos Mercearia (market), Santa Quitanda (market), Feira Livre da Glória (wholesale market), Cine Santa Teresa (movie theater), Rio Squash Club (squash court), Praça Paris (plaza), Mirante do Curvelo (scenic spot), Largo do Curvelo (scenic spot), Largo dos Guimarães (tourist attraction), Mirante Jorge Salomão (tourist attraction)

Within feet:

      • Praça Odílio Costa Neto (Odílio Costa Neto Square)
      • Largo do Guimarães
      • Largo do Curvelo
      • Guinle Park
      • Selarón Steps
      • Samba Museum

Within  1.1 miles:

      • Flamengo Beach

Within 1.2 miles:

      • Modern Art Museum

Within 1.9 miles:

      • Museum of Tomorrow

Santa Teresa Hotel RJ – MGallery is 7 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Junior King Suite): $623

 

 

 

Hilton Barra Rio de Janeiro

Avenida Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 1430, Barra da Tijuca

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Shopping Metropolitano Barra

Hotel amenities: restaurant, rooftop swimming pool, lake views, free Wi-Fi, hairdryers, 2 large ballrooms, 5 meeting rooms

Nearby: Abelardo Restaurante e Bar (restaurant), Benkei Asiático (Japanese restaurant), Rick Rock Donuts (bakery), Kekala Custom Picolé (ice cream shop), Estação Turma da Mônica – Rio De Janeiro (amusement park), Shopping Metropolitano Barra (shopping mall), Nação Rubro Negra Shopping Metropolitano Barra (sporting goods store), Cinema Cinemark (movie theater), Kalunga (stationery store)

Within feet:

Within 1 mile:

      • Praça Inominada

Within 1.6 miles:

      • Praça Tobias

Within 3.4 miles:

      • Marapendi Ecological Park

Within 6 miles:

      • Recreio dos Bandeirantes
      • Joatinga Beach

Hilton Barra Rio de Janeiro is 13 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (King Suite): $245

 

 

 

Vila Santa Teresa Hotel & Spa

Rua Almirante Alexandrino 2305, Santa Teresa

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Samba Museum

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, outdoor pool, sun terrace, sea, city, garden, pool-views, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, bathrobes, slippers, 24-hour front desk, free private parking

Nearby restaurants: Beatriz Restaurant & Bar Alberto, pizzariadohedi, Terezza, Restaurante ABCD

Nearby misc.: Molotov Cervarte (brewpub), Pavilhão Santa Teresa (event venue)

Within feet:

      • Largo do França
      • Praça Mucio Leão
      • Largo Prof Saul Borges Carneiro,
      • Cosme Velho Train

Within 1.1 miles:

Within 1.2 miles:

      • Morro do Inglês Train

Within 1.4 miles:

      • Selarón Steps

Within 1.5 miles:

      • Aterro do Flamengo
      • Arcos da Lapa – Carioca Acqueduct

Vila Santa Teresa is 7 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Master Suite): $669

 

 

 

CLIFFSIDE – Boutique Hotel & Spa

Escada Flora Mai, 177 – Joá, Joatinga

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Joatinga Beach

Hotel amenities: pool, terrace, sea views, garden, flat-screen TVs, air conditioning, yoga classes, bike / car rentals, baby safety gates

Nearby restaurants: Pura Rio, Recanto do Bacana, Mocellin Mar, Tia Augusta, Santa Brasa Pepê

Nearby beaches: Praia da Joatinga, Praia dos Amores, Quebra Mar da Barra

Nearby misc.: Trilha Praia da Joatinga (hiking area), Ponta do Marisco (scenic spot), Jet Paradise Marine & Club (marina), Boteco Do Portuga – Barra Da Tijuca (bar), Costa Brava Clube Salt Pool (social club / salt pool), Nômades Beach Tennis (sports club), Praia da Barra – Quebra mar (beach volleyball court), Gruta da Joatinga (tourist attraction),Mirante da Praia da Joatinga (tourist attraction), Rapel de Joatinga (tourist attraction), Pier Barra da Tijuca (tourist attraction)

Within feet:

      • Joatinga Beach
      • Barra da Tijuca Beach
      • Praça Desembargador Araújo Jorge
      • Praça das Bromélias

Within 1.2 miles:

      • Oceânico Subway

Within 1.6 miles:

      • Pepino Beach

Within 4 miles:

      • Tijuca Forest National Park

Within 4.1 miles:

      • Chinese Pavilion

CLIFFSIDE – Boutique Hotel & Spa is 13 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Presidential Suite): $1,529

 

 

 

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Aquarela do Leme

Ladeira Ary Barroso, 21, Leme

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Duque de Caxias Fort | Leme Beach | Sugarloaf Cable Car

Hostel amenities: beachfront, bar, buffet breakfast, terrace, free Wi-Fi, shared lounge, 24-hour front desk, airport transfers

Nearby restaurants: Restaurante Marius Degustare, Joaquina, Gavea Beach Club Copacabana, Bar do David, Bar do David, Da Brambini, Boteco Belmonte, Gaia Art & Café, La Fiorentina, Cantinho do Leme, Restaurante Shirley, Boteco Belmonte, Galeto Sat’s

Nearby misc.: Trilha Do Morro Da Babilônia (hiking area), Lookout Babylon (vista point), Bakery and Confectionery Duque de Caxias (bakery), Caju Gastrobar (bar), Ox Fitness Club (gym)

Within feet:

      • Duque de Caxias Fort
      • Leme Beach
      • Sugarloaf Cable Car
      • Rio Sul Shopping Center
      • Praia Vermelha
      • Urca Beach

Within 1.3 miles:

      • Sugarloaf Mountain

Within 3.5 miles:

      • Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens

Aquarela do Leme is 11.4 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $53

 

 

 

Lagune Barra Hotel

6555 Avenida Salvador Allende, Barra da Tijuca

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Riocentro Conference Center

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, buffet / continental breakfast, outdoor pool, fitness center, sauna, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, desks, balconies, 24-hour front desk, currency exchange, free private parking

Nearby convention / trade centers: Riocentro, RioCentro Hall 1, Riocentro Portão E

Nearby misc.: Bistrô Allium (bistro), Parque dos Atletas (concert venue), Anfiteatro Rio Centro (performing arts theater), Academia Smart Fit – Riocentro (gym), Gate B RioCentro (landmark)

Within feet:

Within 1.7 miles:

      • Praça do Mascate

Within 1.9 miles:

      • Praça Telê Santana

Within 2.4 miles:

      • Barra da Tijuca Beach

Within 13 miles:

      • Corcovado Mountain

Lagune Barra Hotel is 15 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (King Suite): $241

Cost per person (four people): $60

 

 

 

Gerthrudes Bed & Breakfast

Rua Bernardino dos Santos, 31, Santa Teresa

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Largo do Curvelo

B&B Amenities: free continental breakfast, outdoor swimming pool, terrace, garden, patios, mountain / bay views, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, balconies, barbecue facilities

Also nearby: Santa Teresa Hotel RJ – MGallery

Within feet:

      • Largo do Curvelo
      • Praça Sérgio Cardoso
      • Largo Marcia Coelho Lyra
      • Selarón Steps
      • Arcos da Lapa – Carioca Acqueduct
      • Modern Art Museum
      • Flamengo Beach

Within 1.2 miles:

      • Florianopolis Bus Station

Within 4.2 miles:

      • Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens

Gerthrudes Bed & Breakfast is 7 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Duplex Suite): $314

Cost per person (four people): $78

 

 

 

O Veleiro Bed and Breakfast

Rua Mundo Novo, casa 1440, Botafogo

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Botafogo Beach | Fluminense FC

B&B amenities: daily buffet breakfast, outdoor pool, poolside bar, garden, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, safes, shared TV lounge, street parking

Nearby: Estádio Presidente Manoel Schwartz (stadium), Museu Fluminense FC (football museum), Ensaio Café (coffee shop), Ana Fogaça Sucré (dessert shop), Armazém Cardosão (pub), Alexandre Almeida Tennis (tennis court), Mirante da Cardoso Júnior (tourist attraction)

Within feet:

      • Botafogo Beach
      • Fluminense FC
      • Praça da Assunção
      • Largo Prof Saul Borges Carneiro
      • Guinle Park
      • Pasmado Belvedere

Within 1.3 miles:

      • Aterro do Flamengo

Within 1.7 miles:

      • Christ the Redeemer

Within 1.9 miles:

      • Leme Beach

O Veleiro Bed and Breakfast is 8 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Superior Room): $192

Cost per person (four people): $48

 

 

 

Villa Paranaguá Hotel & Spa – Boutique Hotel

Rua Visconde de Paranaguá, 71, Santa Teresa

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Monument to the Brazilian Soldiers in World War II

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, outdoor pool, terrace, city views, sauna, garden, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, desks, coffee machines, balconies, 24-hour English, Spanish, French, Portuguese-speaking front desk staff

Also nearby: Gerthrudes Bed & Breakfast, Santa Teresa Hotel RJ – MGallery, Casa Geranio

Within feet:

      • Monument to the Brazilian Soldiers in World War II
      • Praça Glauce Rocha
      • Praça N sa da Glória
      • Selarón Steps

Within 1.7 miles:

      • Botafogo Beach

Within 4.5 miles:

      • Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens

Villa Paranaguá Hotel & Spa is 7 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Master Deluxe Room): $685

 

 

 

Blockchain Council

 

 

 

Emiliano Rio

Av. Atlântica, 3804, Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Galeria River

Hotel amenities: restaurant, outdoor infinity pool, rooftop pool, sea / beach views, spa, fitness center, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, coffee machines, bathrobes, slippers, hairdryers, private parking

Nearby restaurants: Restaurante Bardana Cozinha Natural, Restaurante Emile, Café e BAR BICO, Hera, Sindicato do chopp

Nearby misc.: Delírio Carioca (bar & grill), Café Bar Brasileiro de Copa (bar), Amandine (women’s clothing store)

Within feet:

      • Galeria River
      • Copacabana Beach
      • Diabo Beach
      • Peter Pan Park
      • Army Historic Museum
      • Fort of Copacabana

Within 1.1 miles:

      • Ipanema Beach

Within 2.4 miles:

      • Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens

Within 2.5 miles:

      • Christ the Redeemer
      • Corcovado

Within 6.2 miles:

      • AquaRio Rio Marine Aquarium

Emiliano Rio is 11 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (ocean Emiliano suite): $691

 

 

 

Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro

Avenida Vieira Souto, 80, Ipanema

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Ipanema Beach

Hotel amenities: nightclub, restaurant, bar, rooftop pool, terrace, solarium, sea views, spa, sauna, wellness center, fitness center, hardwood floors, leather furniture, flat-screen TVs, mini-bars, balconies, hairdryers, concierge service

Nearby restaurants: Fasano Al Mare, Gero Rio, Casa da Feijoada, Le pulê, Mercearia da Praça, Cantina da Praça, Restaurante Faraj, Buffet Roth

Nearby bars: Baretto-Londra, Baretto-Londra, Boteco Boa Praça, Canastra Bar, Boteco Stambul Ipanema, Zig Zag

Nearby misc.:  La Veronese (pastry shop), Rio Açaí Gourmet (Açaí shop), Hortifruti (produce market), Bodytech – Gomes Carneiro (gym), Statue of Tom Jobim, Statue of Tom Jobim (sculpture)

Within feet:

      • Ipanema Beach
      • Arpoador Beach
      • Diabo Beach
      • General Osório Square
      • Girl of Ipanema Park
      • Devil’s Beach

Within 5.1 miles:

      • Selarón Steps

Within 5.3 miles:

      • Modern Art Museum

Within 6.4 miles:

      • Museum of Tomorrow

Hotel Fasano is 11 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (deluxe suite): $1,951

Cost per person (four people): $487

 

 

 

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Hotelinho Urca Guest House

Rua Marechal Cantuária, 10, Urca

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Teleférico do Pão de Açúcar

Guest House Amenities: daily breakfast buffet, pool, sun terrace, panoramic sea views, antique-style furniture, flat-screen TVs, air conditioning, mini-bars, glass-enclosed showers

Nearby restaurants: Embaixada Carioca, Urca Grill, Crepe Pascal, Urca.Burgue

Nearby misc.: Estação II – Morro da Urca / Praia Vermelha (mountain cable car), Estação III – Morro da Urca / Pão de Açúcar (mountain cable car), Parada intermediária – Bondinho Pão de açúcar (food court), Maria Açaí Urca (acai shop), Teleférico do Pão de Açúcar (tourist attraction)

Within feet:

Within 1.5 miles:

      • Aterro do Flamengo

Within 2.5 miles:

      • Selarón Steps

Within 6 miles:

      • Tijuca Forest National Park

Hotelinho Urca Guest House is 9 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Deluxe Apartment with Kitchen): $124

Cost per person (four people): $31

 

 

 

Venit Mio Hotel

Avenida Embaixador Abelardo Bueno 2710, Barra da Tijuca

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Jeunesse Arena

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, outdoor pool, city views, spa, sauna, free WiFi, air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, coffee machines, bath robes, slippers, 24-hour front desk, business center, private parking

Nearby: Nomangue (seafood restaurant), Restaurante Curi (restaurant), Rio Olympic Velodrome (velodrome), Jeunesse Arena (arena), Carioca Arena 3 (arena), Olympic Tennis Centre (tennis court), Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre (aquatic center), Parque Olímpico (athletic park), Supermercado Mundial (supermarket), Supercarnaval Supermarket (grocery store), Brigaderia da Drika (dessert shop), Brio Salão (beauty salon), Lucky Hair (beauty salon), Sweet Lash & Beauty (eyelash salon)

Within feet:

Within 1.8 miles:

      • Praça África do Sul

Within 2.8 miles:

      • Barra da Tijuca Beach

Within 9 miles:

      • Tijuca Forest National Park

Venit Mio Hotel is 13 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Luxury Triple Room): $278

Cost per person (three people): $92

 

 

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Rua Roberto Apartment

Rua Roberto Dias Lopes, 93, Leme

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Red Beach

Apartment amenities: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, free WiFi, air conditioning, fully-equipped kitchen, free private parking

Nearby restaurants: Joaquina, Sushi Akyrio Leme, D’Amici Leme, Restaurante Shirley, Frédéric Epicerie, Pasta e Pallone, Wafa Restaurante Árabe, Otra, Quiosque do Samba Social Clube, OK GastroBar,  BarTínez, S Bistrô – LEME, Restaurante The View, Mix House Leme – Bistrô

Nearby misc.: Praia do Leme (beach), O Pão (bakery), Açaí Vilaíta Comércio Alimentício Ltda (ice cream shop), Oggi Sorvetes Copacabana (ice cream shop), Sorveteria De Marco (ice cream shop), Brewdega – Cervejas Artesanais (brewpub), Angel’s Bar (pub), Barraca do Flavio 43 (bar), Barraca Ponto G – leme (beach cocktail bar), Monumento à Princesa Isabel, a Redentora (tourist attraction), C2Rio Tours (tour agency), Gullo Tabacaria Copacabana (tobacco shop), Quiosque de Música Eletrônica Tony Ibiza Copacabana (kiosk)

Within feet:

      • Red Beach
      • Leme Beach
      • Praça Demétrio Ribeiro
      • Cardeal Arcoverde Subway
      • Pasmado Belvedere

Within 1.7 miles:

      • São João Fortress

Within 1.8 miles:

      • Copacabana Fort

Within 2.5 miles:

      • Christ the Redeemer

Rua Roberto Apartment is 10 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $122

Cost per person (eight people): $15

 

 

 

Guesthouse Bianca

Rua Murtinho Nobre, 35, Santa Teresa

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Selarón Steps

Guest House amenities: complimentary breakfast, mountain views, tropical gardens, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning

Also nearby: Santa Teresa Hotel RJ – MGallery, Gerthrudes Bed & Breakfast, Casa GeranioVilla Paranaguá Hotel & Spa

Within feet:

      • Selarón Steps
      • Praça Sérgio Cardoso
      • Largo do Curvelo
      • Modern Art Museum
      • Flamengo Beach

Within 1 mile:

      • Samba Museum
      • Aterro do Flamengo

Within 1.6 miles:

      • Museum of Tomorrow

Within 1.8 miles:

      • AquaRio Rio Marine Aquarium

Guesthouse Bianca is 7 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Deluxe Queen Suite): $232

Cost per person (three people): $77

 

 

 

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Ipanema Hills Lofts

Rua Saint Roman 253, Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Arpoador Beach

Loft amenities: continental breakfast, terrace, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, fully-equipped kitchens, coffee machines, kettles

Nearby: RIOException (real estate agency), Michelle Nails Design (nail salon)

Within feet:

      • Arpoador Beach
      • Praça General Osório
      • General Osório Square
      • Ipanema Beach
      • Copacabana Beach
      • Girl of Ipanema Park

Within 2.3 miles:

      • Christ the Redeemer Train

Within 4 miles:

      • Tijuca Forest National Park

Within 5 miles:

      • Santos Dumont Airport

Ipanema Hills Lofts is 11 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Loft): $1,262

Cost per person (sixteen people): $78

 

 

 

Ave Nossa Senhora Penthouse

Ave Nossa Senhora de Copacabana 1137, Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Praça Cel Eugênio Franco

Penthouse amenities: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, private pool, hot tub, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, fully-equipped kitchen, hair dryer, 24-hour front desk, free private parking

Nearby restaurants: Eclipse Bar, Teva Deli, Americana Restaurante & Pizzaria, Sorveteria Pizzaria Restaurante Lopes, Baixela, Venga Chiringuito

Nearby misc.: Padero Copacabana (bakery), Apetite Café (café), Supermercado Zona Sul (grocery store), Duvalia Beauty (beauty salon), Uso e Desuso Antiguidades (antique furniture store)

Within feet:

      • Praça Cel Eugênio Franco (Cel Eugênio Franco Square)
      • Copacabana Beach
      • Copacabana Fort
      • Girl of Ipanema Park

Within 2.4 miles:

      • Pasmado Belvedere

Within 2.5 miles:

      • Corcovado Mountain

Within 5 miles:

      • Modern Art Museum

Ave Nossa Senhora Penthouse is 11 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $199

Cost per person (six people): $33

 

 

 

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Rua Gomes Penthouse

R. Gomes Carneiro, 58 – Ipanema

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

General Osório Square

Penthouse amenities: sea views, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, fully-equipped kitchen

Nearby restaurants: Stambul Restaurant, La Veronese, Fazendola, Banana Jack, Casa da Feijoada, Origens Cafe & Cia

Nearby bars: Osorio Bar, Zer09 Tap Room, Le pule, Bar Astor

Nearby misc.: Zona Sul (grocery store), Bodytech (gym)

Within feet:

      • General Osório Square
      • Ipanema Beach
      • Copacabana Beach
      • Galeria River
      • Devil’s Beach

Within 1.3 miles:

      • Rodrigo de Freitas Lake

Within 2.5 miles:

      • Corcovado
      • Christ the Redeeme

Within 4.3 miles:

      • Sugar Loaf Mountain

Rua Gomes Carneiro Penthouse is 12.4 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $132

Cost per person (four people): $33

 

 

 

The Coral Penthouse

R. Barata Ribeiro, 396 – Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro accommodations

Chacrinha Park

Penthouse amenities: 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, continental breakfast, terrace, garden, garden views, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, flat-screen TV, fully-equipped kitchen, balcony, 24-hour front desk, concierge service, grill, bicycle / car rental service

Nearby: The Polish (Polish restaurant), Louzieh (candy store), Hortifruiti (fruit and vegetable store), Herborista (health food store), Casa 7 (vitamin and supplement store), Chifon (clothing store), Gilson Martins (bag store), Vareta (fishing store)

Within feet:

      • Chacrinha Park
      • Copacabana Beach
      • Copacabana Beach Volleyball Arena
      • Catacumba Park
      • Pasmado Belvedere

Within 1 mile:

      • Rio Sul Shopping Center

Within 3.1 miles:

      • Sugarloaf Mountain

Within 3.7 miles:

      • Selarón Steps

Within 6.1 miles:

      • Pedra Bonita

The Coral Penthouse is 11.5 miles from Galeão International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $1,093

Cost per person (fourteen people): $78

 

 

 

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So there they are, Rio de Janeiro accommodations that will help make for an outstanding trip. We hope you have found this information valuable and most of all, that you enjoy your time in Brazil!