The Hotel Fasano in Rio de Janeiro\’s prominent beach Ipanema had been very popular in 2007 eclipsing the legendary and luxury Copacabana Palace as the leading hotel for Brazil\’s rich and famous. As the initial hype may have passed and superstar sightings are less frequent, this Rio de Janeiro hotel nonetheless maintains an atmosphere of exclusivity, particularly from its bossa nova design entrance hall and sexy rooftop swimming pool. Pretty much makes you feel sorry for all those slumming it down below on Ipanema Beach.

Slip past the myriad of armored SUV\’s and enter a lobby enveloped in glass and billowing curtains, which every person from Yoko Ono to Madonna has paraded through and these days it\’s full largely with sharp dressed middle-age gentlemen along with much younger arm candy enjoying a rio holiday getaway

The rooms of the Fasano Hotel are moderate and not very ample with whitewashed walls, dark wood floors, small flat-screen TVs. But they come loaded with nice perks from touch-lighting dimmer switches to free flip-flops. The decor includes the Dal-inspired oblong mirrors to the shapely light fixtures that gleam like ghosts. Rooms in the back can be more peaceful nevertheless the ocean front rooms offer views and soothing surf.

The rooftop bar and eatery are top-notch. A private cabana on Ipanema Beach dispenses free beach recliners and bottled water to guests. But you will find minor annoyances such as power sockets that sprout from the walls, room keys that frequently don\’t work and the wireless internet can use a boost in bandwith particularly at 50 reais daily. It furthermore took 3 phone calls to the front desk before getting some maid service. The spa and fitness center are also disappointingly quite little.

While staying in this hotel is definitely rewarding, you could find much better vacation selections for your money such as rio de janeiro penthouse apartment. With rio penthouses, you can find a spacious three to four bedroom apartment overlooking the beach for as much or less than a standard room at the Hotel Fasano. Rio de Janeiro penthouses are second to none in supreme luxury. These apartments can be found in Copacabana and Ipanema nevertheless a penthouse property in Ipanema can cost a lot specifically if it is huge.