This luxury boutique hotel is a very different, and much more personal experience than the large beach front chain hotels. Set in an exclusive hill-side neighbourhood surrounded by ocean and rainforest, the pace of life here is slower and more refined. The 9 rooms and communal areas are all immaculately decorated, each with their own individual style.

All rooms come with a sea view, and exquisite bathrooms. The communal areas also look out across the sea and the lush tropical vegetation and it's not uncommon to see monkeys playing in the trees as you enjoy your breakfast on the veranda.

Being the size it is, the hotel cannot offer the same level of infrastructure as its larger competitors. However, the owners are very accommodating and will do their very best to make you feel special during your stay, and this is surely one of the most romantic places to stay in Rio.

The Hotel, being located as it is, is a 15 minute taxi ride from the best districts for restaurants and beaches. But this is the sacrifice for such an exclusive and unique location, there is also a stunning beach just a short distance from the hotel itself.