WHERE TO STAY - Brazil - page 360

Choosing a Hotel
The hotels in this guide have been selected across a
wide price range for their good value and excellent
location. The chart below lists hotels in Brazil, area by
area. Hotels within the same price category are listed
alphabetically. For map references, see pages 98-101 for
Rio de Janeiro City and pages 156-9 for São Paulo City.

PRICE CATEGORIES
These price bands are for a standard
double room per night (not per person),
including tax and service charges.
\ Under US$35
\\ US$35-75
\\\ US$75-120
\\\\ US$120-175
\\\\\ Over US$175

RIO DE JANEIRO CITY

AIRPORT Luxor Aeroporto

0 ÷ z h 7 ∑ \\\

Aeroporto Internacional, Galeão, 21941 570 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 64
Located right in the airport terminal, the Luxor Aeroporto is a convenient choice for travelers arriving late at the
airport, as well as for those who are not planning to go into the city center. The hotel also offers rooms for shorter
periods, which are ideal for freshening up or resting before a flight. www.luxor-hoteis.com.br
BARRA DA TIJUCA Royalty Barra

0 S ÷ z h 7 ∑ \\\

Av do Pepé 690, 22620 170 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 249
The Royalty Barra offers quality accommodation in one of the most sought-after areas of the Barra beach. It offers
a sizable sundeck and swimming pool. Guests will probably need a car to explore Rio, and will have to use taxis to
get around in Barra itself. www.royaltyhotel.com.br
BARRA DA TIJUCA Inter-Continental Rio

0 S ÷ z h 7 ∑ \\\\

Av Prefeito Mendes de Moraes 222, 22610 095 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 429
A major resort property with large pool area, tennis courts, and leisure and recreational activities, this hotel is an
excellent choice for business travelers. Many of the rooms have views over the Gavea Golf Course, the beach, or
Pedra da Gavea, the beautiful mountain that is home to the city's hang-gliders. www.ichotelsgroup.com
BARRA DA TIJUCA Transamerica

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Av Gastao Senges 395, 22631 280 Tel [phone] Rooms 291
The Transamerica offers air conditioned, private flats with terraces and cable television next to the Barra Garden
shopping center. It is located a 30-minute walk from the beachfront, but offers free transfers to the beach. Facilities
include a swimming pool, fitness center, sauna, and tennis courts. www.transamerica.com.br
BARRA DA TIJUCA Windsor Barra

0 S ÷ z h 7 ∑ \\\\

Av Sernambetiba 2630, 22620 170 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 338
Opened for business at the end of 2005, the Windsor Barra is a modern, purpose-built hotel belonging to the
Windsor Hotel group. The hotel offers modern, well-equipped rooms with views over Barra and the beach, a
rooftop sundeck, pool, and convention center. www.windsorhoteis.com.br
BARRA DA TIJUCA Sheraton Barra 0 S ÷ z h 7 ∑ \\\\\
Av Lucio Costa 3150, 22630 010 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 292
Inaugurated in 2003, the Sheraton Barra is the first luxury resort property to come up on the beachfront in Barra.
While many European and North American visitors have yet to discover Barra, this hotel is in high demand by
Brazilian and other Latin American visitors. www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton
CENTRO Windsor Asturias 0 S ÷ z h 7 ∑ \\\
Praça Mahatma Gandhi, 20031 000 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 350 Map 5 E5
Situated in a historic, listed building that dates from 1936, the Windsor Asturias has a privileged location just off
the Cinelândia end of Avenida Rio Branco, offering pleasant views from the rooms. Facilities include a rooftop sun
terrace, pool, sauna, and fitness center. www.windsorhoteis.com.br
CENTRO Windsor Guanabara 0 S ÷ z h 7 ∑ \\\
Av Presidente Vargas 392, 22071 000 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 485 Map 5 D3
The largest hotel in the Windsor Hotel group, the 1950 Guanabara Palace has been totally modernized with a
brand-new exterior. Located in the heart of downtown Rio, the hotel is popular with business executives. It features
a good rooftop sun terrace and pool with views over the bay and Centro. www.windsorhoteis.com.br
COPACABANA & LEME Bandeirantes 0 z h ∑ \\
Rua Barata Ribeiro 548, 22040 002 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 96 Map 3 D2
The Bandeirantes offers clean and comfortable budget accommodation with few frills. In the bustling heart of
Copacabana and just three blocks from the beach, the hotel is located close to the city's main theaters, cinemas,
and nightclubs. www.hotelbandeirantes.com.br

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