Sofitel Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

This first-class hotel is located between the Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, with views over the Copacabana beach. The rooms at the Sofitel Rio de Janeiro are elegant and spacious with balconies, and facilities in the hotel include a restaurant, African-style bar offering a wide variety of tapas and Belgian beers, two swimming pools and an adjoining shopping arcade with jewellery and antique shops.