Janeiro Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

A beachfront icon in Leblon with rooftop views over Rio

Right on Rio’s shoreline, Janeiro Hotel distils the city into something calmer and sharper. It has the ease of a beach stay with the polish of a design-led base, set along the black-and-white promenade with Ipanema close for sunset walks and neighbourhood cafés and boutiques within easy reach.

The aesthetic is modern Brazil with a fashion designer’s sense of line and restraint. Interiors are crisp, sunlit and quietly confident, letting natural light and ocean tones do the talking. Everything feels considered, from the textures to the way spaces open toward the sea.

Rooms and suites keep the mood cool and cocooning. Most come with ocean glimpses that pull you toward the windows, while higher-category suites turn the view into the main event. Expect generous beds, well-balanced lighting, and bathrooms made for unhurried mornings and post-beach resets.