When visiting Rio, I recommend staying in either Ipanema or Leblon, as these are the most tourist-friendly neighborhoods in the city, providing you with easy access to all the main attractions. Copacabana is still quite successful in its "tourist-appeal" but personally, I'm not a fan, particularly since it's not as safe as Ipanema and Leblon (and doesn't offer as many "trendy" places to go...).
In my opinion, the only exception to staying in Ipanema/Leblon is if you'd rather stay at a boutique hotel, which is an experience in and of itself (see next post).
Hostels:
Ipanema House
Rua Barão da Torre 485, Ipanema
3 blocks away from the beach
Breakfast and Wi-fi included. Has a pool :)
Terrasse Hostel
Rua Farme de Amoedo 35, Ipanema
1 block away from the beach
Includes breakfast and Wi-fi.
Hostel Che Lagarto
2 locations: Copacabana and Ipanema
Part of the Che Lagarto Hostels chain.
Breakfast included.
Lemon Spirit Hostel
Rua Cupertino Durão 56, Leblon
1 block away from the beach
Includes breakfast and free caipirinha upon check-in
Z.bra Hostel
Rua General San Martin 1212, Leblon
1 block away from the beach
Includes breakfast and free Wi-fi. All rooms have AC.
Leblon Spot Hostel
Rua Dias Ferreira 636, Leblon
7 blocks away from the beach
Breakfast not included
Moderate Hotels:
Arpoador Inn
Rua Francisco Otaviano 177, Arpoador
Beach front hotel
Mar Ipanema Hotel
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 539, Ipanema
1 block away from the beach
Mercure Rio de Janeiro Arpoador
Rua Francisco Otaviano 61, Arpoador
Beach front hotel, apartment style
Luxury Hotels
Sol Ipanema
Av. Vieira Souto 320, Ipanema
part of the Best Western chain
Marina All Suites
Av. Delfim Moreira 696, Leblon
Beach front hotel
Caesar Park Ipanema Hotel
Av. Vieira Souto 460, Ipanema
Beach front hotel
Fasano Hotel
Av. Vieira Souto 80, Ipanema
Beach front hotel, really good dining
Copacabana Palace
Av. Atlântica 1702, Copacabana
The all-time classic.
Probably the priciest hotel in Rio, but it does have great corporate discounts.
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