Brazil equals festivities and thing will even be hotter this coming decade as Rio de Janeiro plays host to the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and the Summer Olympics in 2016. The hotel scene of Rio has been evolving and it is currently being dominated by French professionals or hoteliers who turned entrepreneurs after being mesmerized by the life in Brazil.
There are quite a number of small French hotels you can choose from ranging from the pricey to the most affordable. We listed down some of our favourite boutique hotels:
Insólito Hotel
Residents and travellers flock Búzios because of its gorgeous beaches and its innate charm. The beaches remain to be isolated and not so developed just like how they were found by Bridge Bardot back in the 1960s. The beauty of the place serves as backdrop for the Insólito established in 2009. Since last year, the boutique hotel founded by Emanuelle Meeus de Clarmont-Tonnerre is among the top choices along the peninsula.
This boutique hotel is situated on the horseshoe-shaped Ferradura Beach protected by rocky cliffs from the open seas. The views from the pool decks are breathtaking as well as from the 12 suites and from the hotel’s restaurant.
The rooms feature a modern design touch with accents of Brazilian art, books, and design pieces.
Insólito is perfect for couples but not really ideal for those having a holiday with their kids. Book the best room by asking for the Guarani Suite. The rates for this French boutique accommodation in Rio starts at around $500 per night.
During peak season, the traffic around Búzios is really bad. For those who can spare some more money, the hotel has a helipad, too.
Santa Teresa
This French boutique hotel also opened in 2009 and has climbed the charts of the best Rio de Janeiro hotels under the guidance of Francois Delort who converted the coffee plantation into a quaint accommodation in the charming neighborhood.
The 2.5 acre property gives visitors access to a nice panorama of gardens, lawns, old buildings, and an incredible pool. Santa Teresa gives travelers 44 rooms to choose from using different Brazilian elements. Checkout the sunset from the Bar dos Casados or the celebrated resto Tereze.
The hotel’s spa is one of Rio’s best and will definitely complete anyone’s Brazilian experience.
The Santa Teresa Hotel is ideal for a family who wants to have a great time on the sands of Brazil. Leblon and Ipanema are 20 minutes away but the hotel is actually a Brazil destination on its own just a few kilometers from the airport.
Prepare around $350 per night for this French boutique accommodation.
La Suite
If you consider yourself a Rio veteran or if you are going to Brazil for your honeymoon, La Suite should be the perfect French-founded establishment for you. Reserve the hotel’s Blue Room featuring a Marilyn Monroe painting by Andy Warhol.
Staying in this hotel will be like staying just next door. Okay, add to the neighbor experience a butler, a private chef, and two cute dogs on a hilltop villa. This property was converted by Francois Xavier Dussol into a romantic nest. The designer mixed eclectic elements to complete the modern Rio ambiance.
It will be advisable to have a map handy since cab drivers are not very familiar with the place yet. Rooms at La Suite start at $350 per night.
For more information & hotel reservations call Supreme Clientele Travel (407)413-9578
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