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The best luxury hotels that you can stay at for the Olympics in Brazil Nicholas Tse,
Jan. 30, 2016, 9:56 AM

The Rio Olympics is the event of 2016. Taking place from 5 to 21 August, the Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games will be the first ever to be held in a South American country.

More than 10,500 athletes from 206 countries will be competing in 28 different sports, drawing a predicted half-a-million tourists to the Brazilian megalopolis.

To make sure you are at the heart of the action, we've handpicked the luxury Rio de Janiero hotels that deserve a gold medal in their own right.



The Copacabana Palace is practically synonymous with old-school glamour, famous for hosting Hollywood celebrities, politicians and sports stars throughout its near 100 years. This iconic luxury hotel underwent a face lift back in 2013 to expand the main building, create two new boutiques and a revamped Cipriani restaurant.

The 145-room hotel has an Art Deco feel, from its elegant white façade to the porcelain enamel bath tubs and marble-top counters. The 1,000-square-foot penthouse suites on the sixth floor have unrivaled views of Copacabana Beach and private swimming pools.

Rates start at US$290 per night.



Fasano Rio de Janeiro

Located at the center of Ipanema Beach at Avenida Vieira Souto, Fasano has no shortage of architectural charm and luxury touches. The 79 apartments and seven suites come with 300-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets and goose-down pillows. On the roof there is an infinity pool with panoramic view of the Ipanema Beach and Two Brothers mountain. Fasano's iconic Mediterranean restaurant is Fasano Al Mare, made famous by the 100-year legacy of the Fasano family. There is also Gero, a restaurant specializing in revamped European dishes such as lamb stuffed with foie gras and ossobuco with mushroom stew, as well as the Japanese restaurant Tenkai.

Rates start from US$688 per night. Book via Mr & Mrs Smith to enjoy benefits.



La Suite by Dussol

French owner François Dussol transformed the 1968 family home into a stunning boutique hotel with a helipad on the roof, from which you can take tours over the city. Each of the seven suites in La Suite is color coded and overlooks the ocean from its location on the cliff side. The Black Suite, in particular, has two bathrooms and unobstructed window views of the ocean, mountains and city, while the Purple Suite is the most spacious option, with a large shower for couples. This boutique hotel has everything from a library to massage, manicure and hair-styling services. La Suite by Dussol provides VIP chauffeur services to and from Olympic venues.

Rates start at US$220 per night. Book via Mr & Mrs Smith to enjoy benefits.



Casa Mosquito

Casa Mosquito is a peaceful hideaway in the hills of Rio. The hotel has just nine suites named after prominent musicians and local writers, but each one grants access to the rooftop pool that overlooks the Ipanema and Copacabana beaches. One of the more stand-out suites among the nine is the Vinicius de Moraes, which has a large interior and freestanding Victorian bath tubs. The hotel isn't a glitzy five-star behemoth with Michelin-starred restaurants and poolside bars with a DJ booth. But the homely vibes, generous continental breakfast, old-school charm and private terraces are luxuries in themselves.

Rates at Casa Mosquito starts at US$154 per night. Book your stay via Mr & Mrs Smith for benefits.



Hotel Santa Teresa

Hotel Santa Teresa close to the Maracanã Stadium, the site for the Olympics opening and closing ceremonies. Set in the bohemian Santa Teresa district, this eponymous boutique hotel whispers understated luxe. The 44 rooms and suites are decorated with traditional Brazilian art, crafts and design portraits from around the local area. Its wellness center, Le Spa, offers a relaxing shea butter candle massage, while Térèze, the hotel's signature restaurant, is helmed by a veteran Michelin-star-streaked chef. The quaint neighborhood has small cafés for people-watching, while The Museu Chácara do Céu, a private home turned three-story museum, is worth a visit for its local, Asian and European artworks.

Rates for Hotel Santa Teresa starts at US$254. Book your stay via Mr & Mrs Smith to enjoy benefits.



Sheraton Barra Rio de Janeiro

Located centrally in Barra da Tijuca, Sheraton Barra overlooks the pristine white beaches of Rio. It is next door to the vast Barra Shopping Mall, Latin America's largest shopping centre. Sheraton Barra has nearly 300 guest rooms with ocean views, and is within a stone's throw of one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

Rates start at US$154 per night.



Sheraton Rio Hotel & Resort

Starwood's other property in Rio de Janeiro, Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort, overlooks the Ipanema and Copacabana beaches. Travellers can take a 15-minute journey to the Sugar Loaf mountain and ride the famed cableway to the peak.

Sheraton Grand Rio has 538 guest rooms and suites outfitted with glass balconies and all-white Sheraton Sweet Sleeper beds. There is the Sheraton Shine Spa with ocean views and four treatment and relaxation areas; guests can also receive spa treatments in poolside outdoor bungalows.

Those looking to feast like Olympians can check in to L'Etoile and Bene, Sheraton Rio's French fine-dining restaurant and Italian casual diner. Celebratory tipples can be enjoyed at Dry Martini, a pool bar where mixologists, renowned DJs and beautiful people converge.

Rates start at US$203 per night.



Trump Hotel Rio de Janeiro

This is Trump Hotel Collection's first luxury property in South America and is located at Jardim Oceanico, an upmarket sub-district of Barra da Tijuca where most of the Olympic games will be hosted. Due to open this summer ahead of the games, the Trump Hotel Rio de Janeiro is expected to be vast. Suites will range between 1,200 to 1,800 square feet with private plunge pools and patios, while the presidential suite is nearly 3,000 square foot. Amenities include a 4,000-square-foot pool deck with access to the VIP cabanas, infinity pool and a 4,000-square-foot nightclub. Alternatively, guests will be able to relax at the 2,200-square-foot spa.

Rates TBC.



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