The Hotel Sofitel - Rio de Janeiro has been selected by DiscoverBrazil as one of the top five hotels in Rio de Janeiro , among the Hotel Copacabana Palace , the Miramar Hotel , the Caesar Park Hotel and the JW Marriott . Located at the end of Copacabana beach near the Ipanema, the Hotel Sofitel offers the best combination of beaches and walking distance from restaurants, bars, boutiques, shopping centers, and nightclubs.

The Hotel Sofitel in Rio de Janeiro and its 388 rooms divided between standard and suites offer 5-star services. The restaurants, bars, swimming pools, dry sauna, vapor sauna, fitness center, baby sitting, and more, are some of the activities and services this Hotel offers, even pets are welcomed at this hotel.

Rio de Janeiro is called 'A cidade maravilhosa' (the marvelous city). This city, its sensuous mountains, the exuberant surroundings and the cosmopolitan air will impress the most demanding guests. It is really a magical place that must be experienced. Rio de Janeiro is a must visit in one's lifetime. While staying at the Hotel Sofitel - Rio de Janeiro , you can't miss the opportunity to visit the landmarks of this marvelous city such as the Corcovado (the Christ statue) and the Pão de Açúcar (Sugar Loaf.) Discoverbrazil offers tours that take you to the Corcovado and the Pão de Açúcar, and also tours to the not so touristy locations such as the Tijuca National Park (the forest that hugs the city of Rio de Janeiro), the Castro Maya Museum from where you can see a 360-degree view of Rio de Janeiro and the Guanabara bay, and the Burle Max home and museum, among others.

Rio de Janeiro is more than famous beaches; it is a city where everything happens from cultural activities to business conventions and meetings, from museums to radical sports, from colonial districts to favelas (slums). However, the most important event of the year in Rio de Janeiro and someone could say all over Brazil is the carnival. Carnival in Rio is just spectacular and staying at the Hotel Sofitel will put you near all the fancy-dress balls. The 5-day party is so important and serious among Brazilians that the pre-production and production of the samba schools run year-round and frequently are prepared with years in advance. The show itself is an out of this world performance that must be seen at least once in lifetime.