Women-Friendly Travel in Rio de Janeiro
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Everest Hotel
One block away from the beach, Everest Park is very opulent with the Grill 360° Restaurant providing beautiful views of Ipanema Beach and Christ the Redeemer statue, while serving beef and seafood dishes. The rooms themselves are comfortable and the multilingual staff can help in organizing outdoor activities and tours. There are also laundry services, Wi-Fi access to all rooms and an airport shuttle.
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Sol Ipanema
This hotel is not hard to miss – a 15-storey white building, right on Ipanema Beach. The rooms are comfortable; all come with WI-FI, personal security box and cable TV among other things. The hotel facilities include a meeting room, a swimming pool, a lobby bar, beauty parlour, and restaurant which serves international cuisine.
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Orla Copacabana
The new kid on the block, the Oral has style and space with a wide choice of rooms, all come with a fridge, free WI-FI access, cable TV, air conditioning and safe deposit box. On the rooftop you’ll find a pool, sauna, and fitness centre.
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Sofital Rio Palace
While the website is a bit hard to navigate, the Sofital has 388 rooms with terraces, one of the few hotels with them. The facilities include a solarium, two pools, saunas, a fitness centre and massage. There is also an art gallery, florist, gift shop and the staffs are multi-lingual with Arabic, Spanish, English, Italian, German and French being spoken.
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Ipanema Inn
The rooms are simple but nice with en-suites. Each room comes with its own personal safety box, TV with cable, mini-bar and phone. The staff is multi-lingual and the hostel is near the beach.
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Ritz Plaza Hotel
A very chic establishment, this hotel is located in a quiet part of Leblon. All rooms have kitchens, balconies – some have minimal ocean views – cable TV, telephone and private safe. The hotel itself offers a fitness centre, pool with a terrace, sauna, tropical bar and continental restaurant.
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Ipanema Sweet
This establishment is a collection of comfortable apartments that the owners rent out by the night, week or month. They all have their own bathroom, kitchen and living room; some have a TV, DVD player and Internet connection. The building itself has a swimming pool and small fitness room and there is a grocery store across the road.
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Acapulco
This place has 110 rooms and 12 suites, all of which are comfortable and clean. The hotel has facilities including a bar and cafe with high speed Internet, a breakfast room and a concierge.
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Rio Backpackers
One of the most popular hostels in Rio, guests have access to a pool table, laundry services, a self-catered kitchen, internet access, an airport transfer (if scheduled in advanced), security and a free storage room. Rooms come with free linens and towels and the owner can help in anything from organising Portuguese language classes or travel options.
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Hostel Harmonica
One of Rio’s original hostels, Hostel Harmonica is a converted home with 16 custom made beds in 3 dormitories. There are 3 bathrooms all with hot water. There is also a social area with a terrace, a fully equipped kitchen and breakfast, wireless internet, towels and bed linen are also included. There is also a free laundry service, airport transfer and pick up, free lockers and tour information.
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Rio Hostel Santa Teresa
Found within a five minute walk from Rio’s centre and the nightlife of Lapa, this hostel has lots to offer its guests. All bed prices include breakfast and linens; there is a swimming pool, a bar, lockers, guest kitchen, internet access, a travel desk and lots more.
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Che Lagarto
You’ll find an active crowd here at this expat hotel which is located 3 blocks away from the beach and 20 metres from the metro station Siqueira Campos. Rooms are basic but there is breakfast, cleaning services, and travel information. Internet costs R$5 for unlimited use of its Internet.
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Hotel Ipanema
Found next door to Hostel Harmonia, this place is run by Paulo Celani, a Carioca who is one of Rio’s best hang gliders. While the accommodation is basic, there are laundry facilities and a kitchen as well as bike rental services provided for your benefit.
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Barra Shopping
Location: Av das Americasa 4666, Barra de Tijuca The largest shopping mall in the Barra district, it has over 500 shops, 42 restaurants and 5 cinema screens.
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Sao Conrado Fashion Mall
Location: Estrada da Gavea 899, Sao Conrado Upscale boutiques are what you’ll find here.
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Rio Design Centre
Location: Av das Americas 7770, Barra da Tijuca A stylish, up-scale place where you’ll find chic home furnishings and gorgeous decorative pieces.
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Emporio Brasil
Well-known for selling some of Brazil’s most beautiful art, you’ll find this place hidden behind a small shopping centre. Works are produced by local Brazilian artists including jewellery, vases, instruments and baskets.
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Rio Sul
Location: Rua Lauro Muller 116, Botafogo The most centrally located shopping mall in Botafogo.
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Av NS de Copacabana
Location: Av NS de Copacabana, Copacabana One of the busiest strips in the city, this avenue is always packed with shops selling everything from chocolates to soccer balls. Street vendors are quite pushy here so be prepared to be beckoned to come over and have a look at their shops.
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Botafogo Praia
Location: Praia de Botafogo 400, Botafogo A popular shopping mall in Botafogo.
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Favela Hype
A gallery, thrift shop and cafe all rolled into one, Favela Hype has fashions from the 50s, 60s and 70s. There are also avant-garde fashions from local designers and kitsch furniture. The art gallery has regular exhibitions and the cafe has delicious sandwiches and caipirinhas.
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La Vereda
Brazilian handicrafts and pieces from local artists you’ll find here with selections of pottery, furniture, paintings, handmade dolls and old prints of Saint Teresa offered. Location: Rua Almirante Alexandrino 428, Santa Teresa Tel: 2222 1848
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Feira Nordestina
The biggest fair in Rio, measuring 32,000 sq metres with 658 stalls, you should not miss this. You’ll find second-hand clothes, hammocks and North Eastern gifts such as leather cowboy hats. The food stalls are some of the best in Rio with Bahian dishes as well as beer and cachaca (sugarcane spirit) stalls. Bands also play samba beats and there are comedy acts that perform along with capoeira groups who show off their skills in Afro-Brazilian martial arts/dance.
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Rio-Off Price
Location: Rua General Severiano 97, Botafogo This store is where you’ll find name-brands at discounted prices.