Brazil · Updated 9 October 2026

The best luxury hotels in Rio de Janeiro

9 luxury hotels in Rio de Janeiro, compared on guest scores, price for your dates, rooms and location.

9Hotels compared2 with a Michelin Key

9.5Top guest scoreCopacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro

$211Median per nightLowest rates, Oct 2026

31,164Guest reviewsBehind these scores

Best luxury hotels in Rio de Janeiro for score, location and price

Each card is the highest-ranked hotel on its measure that is not already picked.

Highest guest score

Rio de Janeiro luxury and 5-star hotels compared: price and guest score

Luxury hotels in Rio de Janeiro compared: area, guest score, location score, Michelin Keys and lowest price per night
Hotel	Area	Guest score	Location score	Michelin Keys	From, per night	Availability
Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de JaneiroFree cancellation · Breakfast	Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro	9.5 (1,109)	9.5	2	$1,842	Check availability
Santa Teresa Hotel Rio de Janeiro - MGallery CollectionCheck terms · Breakfast	Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro	9.1 (445)	9.1	1	$716	Check availability
Promenade Palladium LeblonFree cancellation	Leblon, Rio de Janeiro	9.0 (857)	9.8	–	$361	Check availability
Miramar By Windsor CopacabanaFree cancellation	Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro	8.9 (4,504)	9.6	–	$317	Check availability
Windsor California CopacabanaFree cancellation	Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro	8.9 (3,865)	9.6	–	$211	Check availability
Windsor Oceanico HotelFree cancellation · Breakfast	Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro	8.8 (7,272)	9.3	–	$142	Check availability
Windsor Tower HotelFree cancellation	Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro	8.8 (6,159)	9.3	–	$99	Check availability
Windsor Barra HotelFree cancellation	Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro	8.8 (5,198)	9.4	–	$155	Check availability
Atlantico Sul HotelFree cancellation · Breakfast	Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro	8.8 (1,755)	9.2	–	$110	Check availability

The 9 best hotels in Rio de Janeiro, ranked by guest score

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Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro · Avenida Atlantica 1702

9.5Exceptional1,109 reviews

2 Michelin Keys
Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 (No. 11)
Belmond

Comfort9.7

Location9.5

Staff9.7

Value for money8.5

Free cancellation
Breakfast included
Breakfast
Pool
Location
Room

Signature suites

One-Bedroom Avenue View Suite72 m² · 2 guests
One-Bedroom Pool View Suite63 m² · 2 guests
Suite with City View47 m² · 3 guests

From $1,842
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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Santa Teresa Hotel Rio de Janeiro - MGallery Collection photo 2

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Santa Teresa Hotel RJ - MGallery

Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro · Rua Almirante Alexandrino, 660

9.1Wonderful445 reviews

1 Michelin Key

Staff9.5

Comfort9.4

Value for money8.1

Location9.1

Breakfast included
Breakfast
Pool
Restaurant
Location

Signature suites

King Loft Suite70 m² · 3 guests
Junior King Suite with Lounge and View40 m² · 2 guests
Deluxe King Room with Balcony and View30 m² · 2 guests

From $716
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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Promenade Palladium Leblon

Leblon, Rio de Janeiro · Avenida General Artigas, 200, Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22441-140, Brazil

9.0Wonderful857 reviews

Comfort9.3

Location9.8

Staff9.5

Value for money8

Free cancellation

From $361
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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Miramar By Windsor Copacabana

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro · Avenida Atlântica, 3668, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22070-001, Brazil

8.9Excellent4,504 reviews

Comfort9.3

Location9.6

Staff9.5

Value for money8.3

Free cancellation

From $317
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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Windsor California Copacabana

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro · Avenida Atlantica 2616, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22041-001, Brazil

8.9Excellent3,865 reviews

Staff9.2

Comfort9.2

Value for money8.3

Location9.6

Free cancellation

From $211
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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Windsor Oceanico Hotel

Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro · Rua Martinho de Mesquita, 129, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22620-220, Brazil

8.8Excellent7,272 reviews

Comfort9.1

Location9.3

Staff8.9

Value for money8.3

Free cancellation
Breakfast included

From $142
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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Windsor Tower Hotel

Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro · 150 Rua Martinho de Mesquita, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22620-220, Brazil

8.8Excellent6,159 reviews

Staff9

Comfort9.1

Value for money8.3

Location9.3

Free cancellation

From $99
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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Windsor Barra Hotel

Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro · Avenida Lucio Costa, 2630, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22620172, Brazil

8.8Excellent5,198 reviews

Location9.4

Value for money8.2

Comfort9.1

Staff9

Free cancellation

From $155
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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Atlantico Sul Hotel

Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro · Avenida Lucio Costa, 18000, Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22795-030, Brazil

8.8Excellent1,755 reviews

Comfort8.8

Location9.2

Staff9

Value for money8.2

Free cancellation
Breakfast included

From $110
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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Luxury hotels in Rio de Janeiro: frequently asked questions

What is the highest-rated luxury hotel in Rio de Janeiro?

Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro has the highest guest score in this selection: 9.5 from 1,109 reviews.

How much does a luxury hotel in Rio de Janeiro cost?

The lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026 (2 adults) range from $99 to $1,842. The median is $211 a night. Prices change with dates.

Which luxury hotels in Rio de Janeiro include breakfast?

When rates were checked in Oct 2026, the lowest available rate included breakfast at: Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Santa Teresa Hotel Rio de Janeiro - MGallery Collection, Windsor Oceanico Hotel, Atlantico Sul Hotel.

Which luxury hotels in Rio de Janeiro offer free cancellation?

8 of 9 hotels offered a free-cancellation rate when checked in Oct 2026: Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Promenade Palladium Leblon, Miramar By Windsor Copacabana, Windsor California Copacabana, Windsor Oceanico Hotel, Windsor Tower Hotel, Windsor Barra Hotel, Atlantico Sul Hotel.