Location. The Philippe Starck-designed Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro rises one block from the famed shores of Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This property stands less than four kilometers from Copacabana Beach and 16 kilometers from Sugar Loaf. Hotel Features. The Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro reflects understated elegance with a signed collection of distinctive 1950s and 1960s artwork. On-site dining features Fasano al Mare that specializes in traditional Italian seafood dishes. Londra Bar offers daily specials and hosts nightly live music. This property houses two function rooms and offers computer and cell phone rentals. Wireless Internet access is available for a fee, and a business center offers fax, photocopy and print services. A rooftop infinity pool affords cityscape, beach and ocean vistas. The hotel's full-service health spa maintains a fitness facility with cardiovascular and weight-training equipment. Therapists offer hydrating body scrubs and a menu of massage and beauty treatments. Knowledgeable concierges provide insights into Rio de Janeiro's vibrant entertainment and attractions, while 24-hour reception staff provides babysitting referrals and translation services.

Guestrooms. This eight-story hotel offers 91 modern guestrooms equipped with plasma-screen televisions, DVD and CD players, and wireless Internet access for a fee. Welcome amenities include baskets of fresh fruit. Balconies overlook the ocean or the courtyard. Beds are draped beneath 300-thread count Egyptian-cotton linens and tropical-weight down comforters. Marble bathrooms contain telephones, bidets, bathrobes and slippers.

Expert Tip. Guests of the Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro are entitled to one complimentary session with the health spa's personal trainer.

Room Types:

Deluxe King Ocean View:   One king bed. Terrace (7 square meters or 75 square feet). Ocean view. 40 square meters (430 square feet). Hardwood floors. Work desk. Two-line phone. Wireless Internet access. 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels. DVD/CD player. Minibar. Marble bathroom. Shower with beach view, bidet, phone, and hair dryer. Air conditioning.

Superior King Courtyard View:   One king bed. Terrace (3.5 square meters or 32 square feet). Courtyard view. 30 square meters (323 square feet). Hardwood floors. Work desk. Two-line phone. Wireless Internet access. 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels. Minibar. Marble bathroom with shower, bidet, phone, and hair dryer. Air conditioning.

Suite Ocean View:   One king bed. Terrace (21 square meters or 226 square feet). Ocean view. 70 square meters (753 square feet). Hardwood floors. Separate living area. Two-line phone. Wireless Internet access. 32-inch LCD TV and 42-inch plasma TV with satellite channels. DVD/CD player. Marble bathroom with daylight, bathtub, and separate shower. Second bathroom. Walk-in closet. Air conditioning.

Driving Directions: From Rio de Janeiro Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport: Approximate distance to the hotel is 26 kilometers.