The Restaurant at Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro

"The seafood restaurant is one of the finest in town, but being footsteps away from many other restaurants, fine dining options in the area are plentiful, as is Rio’s nightlife"

"Efficiency with élan seems to be the hotel's modus operandi, from the small lounge and rooftop pool (which, unlike the airy, mod ground-floor restaurant, is accessible only to guests) to the relatively tight but thoughtfully designed rooms, whose beds face a private balcony with views across the street to Ipanema Beach and which, courtesy of designer Philippe Starck, have been outfitted in masculine leathers and lustrous tropical hardwoods"

"The on-site Italian restaurant, Fasano Al Mare, has won major awards, and the intimate lounge bar Baretto-Londra, which blends English punk-rock attitude with Italian glamour, has a long waiting list"

"Located in Ipanema, so surrounded by interesting bars and restaurants"

"The restaurant here is excellent"

"The hotel restaurant here follows their lead, while the rooftop pool bar is widely regarded as the place in the city to enjoy a swim with a breathtaking view or an early evening cocktail, Ipanema beach sweeping up before you with the road practically hidden by some clever angles"

"Other notable design flourishes include the enormous piquiá tree stump used for the lobby’s reception desk, billowing, floor-to-ceiling curtains that divide the lobby from the hotel’s hip restaurant and bar, and an abundance of glass walls that reveal the ocean"

"With stylish rooms, a great location and a much-touted seafood restaurant and bar, this is the top destination for the style set and celebrity crowd: Lady Gaga, Kate Moss, Will Smith and Madonna have all been guests"

"Fasano Rio is brought to you by a hospitality family who’ve been in the restaurant and hotel game for more than 100 years"

"  House restaurant, Fasano al Mare, serves upscale Italian fare with an emphasis on seafood, and a bar offers casual poolside meals"