The Bar/Lounge at Sol Ipanema Hotel

"Most rooms are narrow and feature print spreads, mustard-colored walls, tiled or parquet floors, air-conditioning, iPod docking stations, free wireless high-speed Internet access (a faster option is available for a fee), well-stocked minibars, safes in roomy closets, and small combination baths with granite countertops and toiletries"

"The hotel has a tiny rooftop pool with a poolside bar and panoramic views of the ocean"

"Opposite the Posto 9 lifeguard station; one block from Garota de Ipanema bar, where composer Vinicius de Moraes found inspiration for his bossa nova classic “The Girl from Ipanema"