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 $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Rio de Janeiro
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Located at Rua Jackson De Figueiredo, 501, La Suite By Dussol has great rooms from $178 (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 14.7 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, breakfast, hiking, child care, and golf at this convenient hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

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


Cliffside Rio de Janeiro

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Rio de Janeiro
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is Cliffside Rio de Janeiro which has nice rooms starting at $129. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Escada Flora Mai, 177 - Joa. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and cooking classes which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 15.4 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Rio de Janeiro
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

We found Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $148. 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 Lucio Costa 9600. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 20.9 km from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room


Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Rio de Janeiro
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $103, Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort, at Avenida Niemeyer 121 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers parking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 9.8 km from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

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


Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $327 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro has a great guest rating of 9.03 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $327 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Avenida Vieira Souto 80. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just 9.4 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Windsor Excelsior Copacabana

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $72 (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 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Windsor Excelsior Copacabana is 8.60 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 $72, and it's located at Avenida Atlantica 1800. We also love the a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and city views which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 7.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service


Rio Boutique Suites

Guest House with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

A cool place is Rio Boutique Suites because it has great rooms that start at $99. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, hiking, and mountain views, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Rua Senador Pedro Velho 248, Cosme Velho. Only 4.1 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this fun hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Kid-friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Belmond Copacabana Palace

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $334 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Belmond Copacabana Palace 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 $334 (before taxes). It's located at Avenida Atlantica 1702 and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and rooms with kitchens which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.8 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Emiliano Rio

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Rio de Janeiro
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Located at Av. Atlantica, 3804, Emiliano Rio has great rooms from $244 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 9 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


PortoBay Rio de Janeiro

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Rio de Janeiro
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

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. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 7.8 km from the city center, too.

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


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

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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
$66

After analyzing 166 weekend trip hotels in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $66. 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: $170
  • 4-star hotels: $72
  • 3-star hotels: $46


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