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 Rio Design Hotel

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Rua Francisco Sá, 17, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22080010, Brazil – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.3/10! (score from 3104 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

8.3
Very Good
3,103 reviews

roof top pool was nice, but only had few seating options

John United States of America

Great front desk staff, excellent location, fair price and fair breakfast.

Leo United States of America

Big room with all facilities provided - big bed and shower.

Elle Greece

I liked the hotel location, the proximity to Copacabava beach.

Aida Brazil

excelent place but the covid prevention made complicated all the potencial, but is a good place APROVED . it’s my second stay there.

Luis Chile

very friendly staff. big king bed. good breakfast. very nice location.

Guillaume France

Clean rooms, soft sheets, great pillows and bed, perfect soundproofing. Average breakfast.

Gonzalo Argentina

Location and view of the rooftop/swimming pool

Adalto Brazil

The location is very good. The front office staff is very kind. Allowed is to check-in earlier. The view from the swimming pool is amazing.

Markffrj Brazil

Great location, very clean, nothing at all broken or in need of updating like most hotels in Rio. Very comfortable bed, great shower, new television, wonderful breakfast. Clean swimming pool with ocean view.

Peter United States of America
8.3
Very Good
3,103 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “roof top pool was nice, but only had few seating options”
    John John United States of America United States of America
  • “Great front desk staff, excellent location, fair price and fair breakfast.”
    Leo Leo United States of America United States of America
  • “Big room with all facilities provided - big bed and shower.”
    Elle Elle Greece Greece
  • “I liked the hotel location, the proximity to Copacabava beach.”
    Aida Aida Brazil Brazil
  • “excelent place but the covid prevention made complicated all the potencial, but is a good place APROVED . it’s my second stay there.”
    Luis Luis Chile Chile
  • “very friendly staff. big king bed. good breakfast. very nice location.”
    Guillaume Guillaume France France
  • “Clean rooms, soft sheets, great pillows and bed, perfect soundproofing. Average breakfast.”
    Gonzalo Gonzalo Argentina Argentina
  • “Location and view of the rooftop/swimming pool”
    Adalto Adalto Brazil Brazil
  • “The location is very good. The front office staff is very kind. Allowed is to check-in earlier. The view from the swimming pool is amazing.”
    Markffrj Markffrj Brazil Brazil
  • “Great location, very clean, nothing at all broken or in need of updating like most hotels in Rio. Very comfortable bed, great shower, new television, wonderful breakfast.”
    Peter Peter United States of America United States of America

Categories:

  • Staff8.7
  • Facilities8.0
  • Cleanliness8.4
  • Comfort8.4
  • Value for money8.2
  • Location9.3
  • Free WiFi8.1

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This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Located 350 feet from Copacabana Beach, Rio Design Hotel offers 4-star accommodations and a panoramic rooftop where guests can enjoy a swimming pool, a sauna, a fitness center and a drink at the bar. Free WiFi is available.

Rio Design Hotel features a different design per floor, all signed by renowned Brazilian and international architects. Each room is fitted with a 32-inch LED TV. Most rooms have beach views.

Lis Restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes. A wholesome breakfast is served daily and includes a number of seasonal fruits.

General Osório metro station is 1,950 feet from Rio Design Hotel, while Ipanema beach is 2,950 feet away. Rio de Janeiro's Galeão International Airport is 17 mi away and Santos Dumont Airport is at a distance of 7.5 mi.

This is our guests' favorite part of Rio de Janeiro, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Rio Design Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Sept 18, 2008

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Most popular amenities

1 swimming pool
Free WiFi
Parking
Family rooms
Fitness center
Bar

Property Highlights

Located in the best-rated area in Rio de Janeiro, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3

Breakfast Info

Gluten-free, American, Buffet

Private parking available

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4 reasons to choose Rio Design Hotel

  • Prices you can't beat!
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  • The staff speaks English
Closest beaches
  • Copacabana Beach

    Copacabana Beach

    8.4 Very good beach
    400 feet from property
  • Diabo Beach

    Diabo Beach

    8.5 Very good beach
    1,900 feet from property
  • Arpoador Beach

    Arpoador Beach

    8.8 Excellent beach
    2,150 feet from property
  • Ipanema Beach

    Ipanema Beach

    9.0 Wonderful beach
    2,250 feet from property

  • Leblon Beach

    9.0 Wonderful beach
    1.6 miles from property
  • Leme Beach

    Leme Beach

    8.6 Excellent beach
    1.6 miles from property

Guest reviews

8.3
Very Good · 3,103 reviews
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  • Staff8.7
  • Facilities8.0
  • Cleanliness8.4
  • Comfort8.4
  • Value for money8.2
  • Location9.3
    Access to the beach
  • Free WiFi8.1

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See what guests loved the most:

  • John
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “roof top pool was nice, but only had few seating options”
  • Leo
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Great front desk staff, excellent location, fair price and fair breakfast.”
  • Elle
    GreeceGreece
    “Big room with all facilities provided - big bed and shower.”
  • Aida
    BrazilBrazil
    “I liked the hotel location, the proximity to Copacabava beach.”
  • Luis
    ChileChile
    “excelent place but the covid prevention made complicated all the potencial, but is a good place APROVED . it’s my second stay there.”
  • Guillaume
    FranceFrance
    “very friendly staff. big king bed. good breakfast. very nice location.”
  • Gonzalo
    ArgentinaArgentina
    “Clean rooms, soft sheets, great pillows and bed, perfect soundproofing. Average breakfast.”
  • Adalto
    BrazilBrazil
    “Location and view of the rooftop/swimming pool”
  • Markffrj
    BrazilBrazil
    “The location is very good. The front office staff is very kind. Allowed is to check-in earlier. The view from the swimming pool is amazing.”
  • Peter
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Great location, very clean, nothing at all broken or in need of updating like most hotels in Rio. Very comfortable bed, great shower, new television, wonderful breakfast. Clean swimming pool with ocean view.”
Property questions and answers
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  • How far is the hotel from the airport? Is there a shuttle hat that we could take?
    Galeao Airoport- 20km Santos Dumont Airoport- 11km We don't work with shuttle service from the airport to the hotel
    Answered on October 16, 2019
  • Hi!! How many floors [tall/high] is your hotel??
    We have 14 FLOORS
    Answered on September 8, 2020
  • Have you taken any precautions for check-in because of the coronavirus?
    We are following all the requested standards. mask , alcohol gel, individual service so that there is no crowding at check in
    Answered on September 23, 2020
  • Hello. Is the rooftop pool currently open for guests to use? What are the hours? Thank you.
    Yes. In this period of Covid, we are open from 7 am until 6 pm
    Answered on September 23, 2020
  • Olá hotel possui estacionamento incluso na diaria ?
    Não. Utilizamos um serviço terceirizado com custo adicional aplicável
    Answered on January 11, 2021

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Hotel area info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Excellent location – show map
What's nearby
  • Peter Pan Park
    0.1 miles
  • Post 5 - Copacabana
    0.2 miles
  • Galeria River
    0.3 miles
  • Copacabana Fort
    0.3 miles
  • Army Historic Museum and Fort of Copacabana
    0.3 miles
  • Devil's Beach
    0.4 miles
  • Girl of Ipanema Park
    0.4 miles
  • Catacumba Park
    0.4 miles
  • Post 7 - Arpoador
    0.4 miles
  • Arpoador Beach
    0.4 miles
Top attractions
  • Ipanema Beach
    1.1 miles
  • Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens
    2.4 miles
  • Christ the Redeemer
    2.5 miles
  • Corcovado
    2.5 miles
  • Sugarloaf Mountain
    3.3 miles
  • Selarón Steps
    4.7 miles
  • Modern Art Museum
    4.9 miles
  • Pedra Bonita
    5.6 miles
  • Museum of Tomorrow
    6.1 miles
  • AquaRio Rio Marine Aquarium
    6.2 miles
Beaches in the Neighborhood
  • Copacabana Beach
    400 feet
  • Diabo Beach
    1,900 feet
  • Arpoador Beach
    2,150 feet
  • Ipanema Beach
    2,250 feet
  • Leblon Beach
    1.6 miles
Closest Airports
  • Santos Dumont Airport
    5.1 miles
  • Rio de Janeiro/Galeao International Airport
    12.4 miles
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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1 Restaurant On Site

    Lis

    Food: Brazilian

    Open for: Breakfast, Lunch

    Menu: À la carte

Amenities of Rio Design Hotel

Most popular amenities

1 swimming pool
Free WiFi
Parking
Family rooms
Fitness center
Bar
Outdoors
  • Sun deck
Food & Drink
  • Wine/Champagne Additional charge
  • Kids' meals Additional charge
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs BRL 80 per day.
  • Accessible parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Parking garage
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Baggage storage Additional charge
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press Additional charge
  • Ironing service Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning Additional charge
  • Laundry Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Safe
General
  • Grocery deliveries
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Lowered sink
  • Raised toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
Outdoor swimming pool
Free! All pools are free of charge
  • Open all year
  • Opening times
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Shallow end
Spa
  • Fitness
  • Steam room
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
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From 2:00 PM

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Diners Club American Express Rio Design Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that it is not possible to guarantee a specific unit at the moment of reservation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.