The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Rio de Janeiro

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Rio de Janeiro, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Rio de Janeiro. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Rio de Janeiro offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Rio de Janeiro, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

It's the second largest city in Brazil, and one of the largest destinations for tourists in the area. There's a vibrant energy that is unlike anywhere else on Earth, as well as beautiful beaches and a culture that is colorful and fun.

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

La Suite by Dussol

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $257 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Rio de Janeiro
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at Rua Jackson De Figueiredo 501, La Suite by Dussol has great rooms from $257 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 14.8 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, child care, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


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Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $235 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Rio de Janeiro
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro which has nice rooms starting at $235. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Av. Lucio Costa 9600. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 20.7 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.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $662 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Rio de Janeiro
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

We found Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $662. 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 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Avenida Vieira Souto 80. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, parking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 9.5 km from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Le Parc Residential Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $284 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Rio de Janeiro
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $284, Le Parc Residential Resort, at Avenida Tim Lopes, 255-Barra da Tijuca provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a game room. It's located just 18 km from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $556 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $556 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Avenida Atlantica 1702. Furthermore, it also offers parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa, which is nice for visitors. Just 7.7 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Rio de Janeiro
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $227, and it's located at Avenida Niemeyer 121 - Leblon. We also love the parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 10.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

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


Casa da Coruja

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Casa da Coruja because it has great rooms that start at $64. It has an outdoor pool, room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 76 Rua Príncipe Regente Casa. Only 18.8 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator at this fun hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Les Jardins de Rio Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Les Jardins de Rio Boutique Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, hiking, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $94 (before taxes). It's located at Rua Cosme Velho 1342 and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.3 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Saltwater pool


Santa Teresa Hotel RJ - MGallery

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $403 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Rio de Janeiro
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Located at Rua Almirante Alexandrino 660, Santa Teresa Hotel RJ - MGallery has great rooms from $403 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 3 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Pousada Ilha da Fantasia & Passeio de Lancha incluso

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Rio de Janeiro
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Pousada Ilha da Fantasia & Passeio de Lancha incluso which has nice rooms starting at $52. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, snorkeling, a bar, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 35 Alameda das Mangueiras. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, breakfast in the room, diving, and a kids club. It's located just 15.5 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Rio de Janeiro, Petrópolis, Teresópolis, Nova Friburgo, and Vila do Abraao.

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How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Rio de Janeiro?

Rio de Janeiro Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$108

After analyzing 150 weekend trip hotels in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $108. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $237
  • 4-star hotels: $110
  • 3-star hotels: $75


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