Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Janeiro Hotel

Oceanfront style on Rio’s Leblon Beach

A dining room with rattan chairs and tables under a wooden ceiling and with a white floor. In the background is a long picture window looking out over some greenery and in the distance, the blue sea, some islands and the blue sky.

A boutique beach hotel curated by Brazilian visual artist Oskar Metsavaht

Facing Rio’s Leblon Beach, Janeiro Hotel was conceived by Oskar Metsavaht, the Brazilian visual artist and founder of fashion label Osklen. His vision shapes the aesthetic throughout the property: calm interiors and a pared-back, minimalist design put the spotlight on Rio’s natural beauty. Each of the 51 rooms has picture windows that frame the Atlantic across to Ipanema and Arpoador, with Dois Irmãos Mountain and the famed Cristo Redentor statue rising in the distance. Natural light floods the spaces, and Metsavaht’s influence is evident in the natural textures and muted tones, which give space to the organic beauty of Rio’s urban coastline.

Dining includes Janeiro Restaurant and Cedilha, where world cuisines are interpreted with seasonal ingredients. At Varanda on the 19th floor, you can start the day with a private sunrise breakfast or end it with a three-course evening meal under moonlight. The rooftop infinity pool offers swims above the sand with views of Leblon and Ipanema beaches, while a one-room ‘mini-spa’ offers restorative individual treatments. For a different rhythm, you can board the 54-foot Sea of Janeiro sailboat and explore the Cagarras Islands or Niterói.

The hotel has adopted the dunes in front of Leblon Beach through the Restinga Project, a public-private partnership that aims to restore the original coastal sand forest ecosystem, helping to balance the climate, prevent erosion and preserve stunning views for guests.

Highlights

Stay in a hotel curated by Brazilian visual artist and Osklen founder Oskar Metsavaht

Have a sunrise breakfast overlooking the famed Cristo Redentor statue

Sail along Rio’s coast on a private boat excursion

Swim in the rooftop infinity pool overlooking Ipanema Beach

Support dune conservation on Leblon Beach through the hotel’s contributions to the Restinga Project

A bedroom with light wood bed and bedside table and shelves. The bed has white sheets and pillows, and there is a white lamp on the bedside table. The bed is facing a picture window on the left that looks out to a blue sea and sky. In the corner is a hanging basket swing chair.

A white marble bar set with wine glasses, plates and napkins, with light wood and metal stools around two sides. Over it is a open shelf with various bottles and dinnerware. In the background is a set of three windows with dark wooden blinds and sun is shining in onto some of the stools.

A bathroom vanity with sink and white counter underneath which are light wood shelves and drawers full of towels and toilet paper. Over the sink is a mirror depicting a bedroom with a framed green painting.

View of a pool and beige lounge area from above. The pool has windows overlooking a beach and seafront.

Entryway to a restaurant with a bar area on the left with tiled counter, wooden stools and open shelves above with bottles of alcohol. On the right are some wooden tables and chairs. The floor and ceiling are both made of hard wood.

An open-air terrace with white ceiling and floor. On the right are red lounge chairs, on the left are green chairs and dining tables. In the background is a clear glass railing and beyond is the blue sea and sky with a few islands in the distance.

A bathroom vanity with sink and white counter underneath and next to which are light wood shelves and drawers full of towels and toilet paper. Over the sink is a mirror depicting a bedroom and to the right is a standalone white bathtub with a window and sheer curtains behind it. It stands on hardwood floors with white walls and ceiling around it.

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