The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Rio de Janeiro

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Rio de Janeiro

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If it's your first trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Rio de Janeiro. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Rio de Janeiro. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Rio de Janeiro for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Rio de Janeiro beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Rio de Janeiro for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Americas Copacabana Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Rio de Janeiro
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Rua Barata Ribeiro 550, Americas Copacabana Hotel has great rooms from $50 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, mountain views, laundry services, and city views at this relaxing hotel. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental


PortoBay Rio de Janeiro

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is PortoBay Rio de Janeiro which has nice rooms starting at $123. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Avenida Atlantica, 1500. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.8 km from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Venit Mio Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Rio de Janeiro
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Venit Mio Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $81. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Av Embaixador Abelardo Bueno 2710 Barra da Tijuca. You'll also find a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 20.3 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Yoo2 Rio de Janeiro by Intercity

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $139, Yoo2 Rio de Janeiro by Intercity, at Praia de Botafogo 242 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just 5.2 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Rio de Janeiro
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $103 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Avenida Niemeyer 121. Furthermore, it also offers parking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 9.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Mirador Rio Copacabana Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Mirador Rio Copacabana Hotel is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $35, and it's located at Rua Toneleiro 338. We also love the a bar, parking, breakfast, mountain views, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 7.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


CDesign Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A cool place is CDesign Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $60. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.47 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Av. Lucio Costa, 17360. Only 29.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, laundry services, and city views at this convenient hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Windsor Oceanico

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Rio de Janeiro
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Windsor Oceanico offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $71 (before taxes). It's located at Rua Martinho de Mesquita 129 and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 16.8 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Infinity pool


Hilton Barra Rio de Janeiro

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Avenida Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 1430, Hilton Barra Rio de Janeiro has great rooms from $89 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 18.9 km from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Windsor Martinique

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Rio de Janeiro
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Windsor Martinique which has nice rooms starting at $48. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rua Sa Ferreira 30. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, city views, and laundry facilities. It's located just 8.8 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Fitness room
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Petrópolis, Nova Friburgo, Teresópolis, and Niterói.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Rio de Janeiro?

Rio de Janeiro Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$65

After analyzing 180 first time trip hotels in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $65. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Rio de Janeiro.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $170
  • 4-star hotels: $75
  • 3-star hotels: $50
  • 2-star hotels: $42


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