WHERE TO STAY IN RIO DE JANEIRO

Where is the best area to stay in Rio de Janeiro?

The best area to stay in Rio de Janeiro is by far the district of Copacabana as this area is home to many luxury hotels as well as less expensive places to stay at. The magical five-star Hotel Copacabana Palace is found alongside the beach, which has excellent views of the ocean. Also, there are numerous restaurants, bars and shops that pop up all over the district and all-in-all, Copacabana gives you that authentic Brazilian experience.

Rio de Janeiro is one of the most breathtaking cities in the world and is perfectly located on dramatic and lush green mountains, which hit the heights of 704 metres (2,310 feet) that seep into the south Atlantic coast, which offer photographers some of the best city shots in the world. This is Brazil’s second largest city and is well known for its laid back style and beach culture as well as its hugely popular and wild annual carnival.

Rio de Janeiro is absolutely blessed with some of the best scenery and therefore is one of the prettiest cities on earth. Some of the world’s most famous sites are found here like Sugar Loaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer, Maracana Stadium and some of the world’s most famous beaches like Copacabana. But it’s not just the sights that make this place so special, it is certainly the people that welcome you with open arms and are always in that positive and party mood.

Other places to stay in Rio

Ipanema

This neighbourhood is the next beach south along from Copacabana and is relatively identical to it, which has first class shopping malls, hotels restaurants, nightclubs and bars. Here you will also find Arpoador, which is a huge rock that separates Ipanema and Copacabana and is said to be one of the most romantic parts of the city. There are also country parks, museums and art galleries and after your sightseeing, you can head down to the beach which is just as famous as Copacabana, though isn’t as good for swimming due to the waves and currents.

Downtown

The downtown area of Rio de Janeiro is full of historic sites and is a good place to hang out in at nights with many things to see and do. Tourist attraction include: Cultural Centre, City Hall, Municipal Theatre, Benedictine Monastery, Carnaval Museum, Museum of Modern Art, National History Museum and palaces like Gustavo Capanem and Ilha Fiscal.

At night, there are millions of places to check out including various bars that play live traditional Brazilian samba music along with traditional dancing and is one of the best areas to try authentic Brazilian food and drinks such as fish dishes and cocktails like Caipirinhas. There are also many nightclubs, where international DJs come to play and you can dance the night away but the only thing the area lacks is the amount of hotels as they are few and far between and rooms can be scarce, especially if there is a concert, festival or carnival on.