Brazil: 36 places to stay
Brazil : Rio de Janeiro City (9)
Fasano Rio, Ipanema
50s style meets Noughties chic: this 91-room addition to the Fasano dynasty has shaken up Rio's hotel scene
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Hotel Santa Teresa, Santa Teresa
Luxury neo-colonial hotel in Santa Teresa, evoking tropical and ethnic Brazil in its art and interior design
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La Suite, Joatinga
Glamorous clifftop guesthouse - ultra-stylish bedrooms and panoramic views of Rio's spectacular coastline
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Mama Ruisa, Santa Teresa
Elegant French-owned B&B with pool in bohemian Santa Teresa with views of Sugarloaf Mountain and Guanabara Bay
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Casa 32, Cosme Velho
Family-owned historic mansion with just 3 funky designer suites, set beneath the Corcovado
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Castelinho38, Santa Teresa
Quixotic 1866 castle overlooking Rio from the heart of Santa Teresa, converted into a laidback 10-room hotel and artists’ forum
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Hotel Portinari, Copacabana
Good value design hotel located between Copacabana and Ipanema beaches
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Ipanema Penthouse, Ipanema
Funky 3-bedroom penthouse apartment in Ipanema, with 70s styling and a rooftop pool
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La Maison, Gavea
Stylish French-owned B&B in Gávea, a smart hillside neighbourhood with great views of Rio and the statue of Christ
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Brazil : Rio de Janeiro Environs (7)
Insolito, Buzios
A slick boutique hotel that's close to buzzy Búzios and its 26 beaches, yet blissfully serene
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Casa Cairucu, Parati
Remote but stylish eco-house (sleeps 2-8), perched between lush rainforest and turquoise seas, a short boat ride from the colonial gem of Parati
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Casa Turquesa, Parati
A serene and contemporary guesthouse with light, colourful rooms and a central location in one of Brazil's most charming towns
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Fazenda Catucaba, Near Sao Luis do Paraitinga New!
An 1850s organic farm in rural Brazil with adventurous activities, wonderful food and a real sense of peace
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Pousada Picinguaba, Near Parati
Fabulous hideaway midway between Rio and São Paulo combining unspoilt beaches, tropical rainforest and local colour
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Pousada Casas Brancas, Buzios
Stylish and relaxing boutique hotel in the fashionable coastal town of Búzios, near Rio de Janeiro
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Abracadabra, Buzios
Laid-back, cheap and chic pousada within arms reach of all the best bits of Búzios
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Brazil : Bahia (14)
Txai Resort, Near Itacare
Exceptionally beautiful eco-friendly estate where rustic simplicity meets style and luxury on a vast stretch of Bahia's undeveloped Cacoa Coast
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Uxua, Trancoso
Ten cool casas concealed in a glorious tropical garden, overlooking trendy Trancoso's village green, and 10 minutes from the beach
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Casa do Dean, Arraial d'Ajuda
New York loft meets Brazilian rainforest in a funky, chunky beach house just a stroll from the sea (sleeps 4-10)
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Etnia Pousada & Boutique, Trancoso
Intimate rustic-chic hotel in the heart of Trancoso, one of Brazil's hippest villages, with fabulous unspoilt beaches nearby
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Fazenda da Lagoa, Near Ilheus
Stunning eco-resort near Ilheus, with miles of pristine white-sand beach backed by 14 colourful cabanas and endless Atlantic rainforest
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Fazenda Sao Francisco, Corumbau
Paradise Found: a gloriously remote location with white sand, organic food, warm hospitality and only 10 rooms
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Pestana Convento do Carmo, Salvador
The most elegant place to stay in Salvador: a 16th-century convent, recently transformed into a stunning hotel
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Villas de Trancoso, Trancoso, Nr Porto Seguro
Luxury private villa retreats set on a beautiful Bahian beach close to the hippy-chic village of Trancoso
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Zank Hotel, Salvador
A super-stylish hotel in a buzzing but untouristy part of Salvador
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Anima Hotel, Morro de São Paulo
Lovely secluded beach spot with a fantastic restaurant - yet only 15 minutes from Morro de São Paulo for those who want to party
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Hotel Casa do Amarelindo, Salvador
A beautifully restored townhouse with roof-level pool, whose 10 rooms promise absolute peace despite being in the central Pelourinho district
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Hotel Cocoon, Salvador
Highly stylized homage to modernism, this ultra quirky 'spaceship' hotel is just a short distance from one of Salvador's best beaches
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Villa Bahia, Salvador
Beautiful colonial house tastefully converted into a boutique hotel in the centre of Salvador's historical Pelourinho district
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Santa Clara, Ilha de Boipeba
Rustic guesthouse set in a lush tropical garden, a short stroll from a fabulous beach on the unspoilt island of Boipeba
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Brazil : Minas Gerais (3)
Reserva do Ibitipoca, Minas Gerais
Off the beaten track 3.5 hours north of Rio, this secret hideaway in a Brazilian nature reserve is well worth the trip
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Solar da Ponte, Tiradentes
An exceptional country inn located in the delightful historic village of Tiradentes
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Solar do Carmo, Ouro Preto
A little gem - a beautiful private home in the old colonial town of Ouro Preto
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Brazil : The South (3)
Fasano Hotel, Jardins, Sao Paulo
São Paulo's best hotel and restaurant: elegant, discreetly stylish, and set in the leafiest and trendiest shopping district
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Ponta dos Ganchos, Near Florianopolis, Santa Catarina
Luxurious, secluded beach hotel on the side of a forested hill, where huge private decks give magnificent views of Ganchos bay
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Vida Sol E Mar, Praia do Rosa, nr Imbituba, Santa Caterina
Stylish beach villas and eco-resort overlooking an unspoilt bay - ideal for families, surfers and whale-watchers
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