Sofitel Rio De Janeiro IpanemavsNovotel Rio de Janeiro Leme
Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema and Hotel Novotel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana are both endorsed by experts. On balance, Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Novotel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana. Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema has a TripExpert Score of 79 with endorsements from 9 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Star Service and The Telegraph.
Sofitel Rio De Janeiro Ipanema
Av Vieira Souto, 460, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22420
From $318/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"Until the Fasano showed up, this was the only top-tier hotel in Ipanema actually fronting the beach, and it remains to be seen how long it can rest on its location laurels."
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Be sure to get a room that's been renovated.
DK Eyewitness
"Service is superb in Caesar Park, a business hotel over looking Ipanema Beach. Views are excellent, as with the majority of Rio’s towerblock hotels."
Time Out
"The lobby of Ipanema's Caesar Park begins to hint at the five-star prices in store with its restrained masculine tones and buffed floors." Full review
Star Service
"Professional and attentive doormen welcome guests to a narrow yet contemporary marble lobby appointed with fresh flowers, Oriental rugs, objets d'art and parlor-style marble tables and chairs. " Full review
Rough Guide
"One of Rio’s finest hotels, the Caesar Park features every modern luxury that its celebrity guests would expect."
Travel + Leisure
"On a prime spot on famed Ipanema Beach, the Caesar Park is a favorite with top executives and visiting dignitaries." Full review
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Don't miss the hotel's Galani restaurant for its award-winning Feijoada, Brazil's national dish, and local musicians on Saturdays.
The Telegraph
8.0
"The sandy-toned lobby feels like an extension of the beach opposite, a trick that has been maintained throughout its rooms and suites. " Full review
Fodor's
"This beachfront hotel has established itself among business travelers, celebrities, and heads of state...the suites are impressive, other rooms feel more functional than luxurious." Full review
Frommer's
"The Sofitel is an elegant and sophisticated hotel with probably the best location in Rio: it sits right on Copacabana Beach, across from the fort, and Ipanema Beach is just a 5-minute walk away" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Popular with business travelers, this well-located beachfront option has sizable rooms with a warm, inviting feel, artwork on the walls, and flat-screen TVs." Full review
Novotel Rio de Janeiro Leme
Rua Gustavo Sampaio, 320, Leme, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22010010
From $71/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Located a block off the beach in green and quiet Leme, a residential neighborhood at the far end of Copacabana beach, the Continental offers outstanding value." Full review
Star Service
"One block from the beach, and within a 15-minute stroll of central Copacabana, this large hotel...handles midrange tourists and businesspeople with smiles and patience." Full review
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Request an updated room with parquet floors as they show less grout than those with tiles underfoot.