Rio de Janeiro Hotels

Family hotels in Rio de Janeiro, which means River of January, put you in an exhilarating city surrounded by amazing mountains, fantastic beaches and lush rainforests. Luxury or budget hotels in Rio de Janeiro can't fail to impress, with some of the most dramatic views of any world city. This is where the samba beat forms the soundtrack to lazy days on Copacabana and Ipanema beaches. Leave your hotel in Rio and surf the swells at Prainha, trek through the rainforests at Tijuca and sail at Guanabára. Then of course, there's Carnivale to enjoy, or you can walk to Corcovado – the statue of Christ the Redeemer – and enjoy the amazing views.

 

Staying in luxury hotels in Rio de Janeiro must be everyone's idea of heaven. If it's yours, there are a few to consider. There's the Copacabana Palace, a luxury Rio de Janeiro hotel with prices that start in the four figures. This spectacular art-deco hotel has incredible views of the sea and has played host to famous people such as the Rolling Stones, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, ever since it opened in the 1920s. There's nowhere cooler in all of Rio de Janeiro than the pool and the Bar do Copo in this luxury hotel, while the fabulous restaurants, serving local and Italian cuisine, are unmissable.

If it's budget hotels in Rio e Janeiro you're looking for, there's plenty choice. From backpackers' hostels to guest houses to 2-star hotels, there are plenty cheap hotels in Rio de Janeiro. Unlike a lot of cities in South America, the cheaper hotels in Rio still have quite a lot of quality. Even the 4-star hotels in Rio de Janeiro can be booked quite cheaply if you do so in advance. The Golden Tulip is typical of these hotels. Just one block from Ipanema Beach, it's a well-equipped family hotel that's great for sun-worshippers. Search directline-holidays for last-minute hotels in Rio de Janeiro.