Best hotels in Rio de Janeiro, ranked by corrected score

Best hotels in Rio de Janeiro, ranked by corrected scoreThe best-scored hotel in Rio de Janeiro is Copacabana Palace Belmond: 4.2 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms) on our corrected 0-5 score, from $904 a night. Next are Hotel Santa Teresa (4.2) and Janeiro Hotel (4.2). We score 149 hotels in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Their platform ratings (normalised to 0-5) average 3.3; after correction the average is 3.3, and 72 rest on solid evidence. Best at or under the typical price here ($88 a night): Lagune Barra Hotel, 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $81.Best hotels in Rio de Janeiro, ranked

Copacabana Palace Belmond, Rio de Janeiro: 4.2 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $904 a night. Opened in 1923, this five-star Belmond property sits directly on Copacabana Beach near Avenida Atlantica.

Hotel Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $399 a night. Hotel Santa Teresa is a boutique property situated in the historic Santa Teresa neighbourhood.

Janeiro Hotel, Rio de Janeiro: 4.2 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $536 a night. Janeiro Hotel is a five-star boutique property situated in the Leblon neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro.

Emiliano Rio, Rio de Janeiro: 4.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $513 a night. Emiliano Rio is a five-star hotel situated directly on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

Pousada Costa Verde, Rio de Janeiro: 4.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms). Pousada Costa Verde is a family-run boutique guesthouse in Vila do Abraão on Ilha Grande.

Hilton Barra Rio De Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro: 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $155 a night. Located in the Barra da Tijuca business district, this 5-star hotel sits near the Olympic Park and Barra Beach.

Miramar by Windsor Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $130 a night. Miramar by Windsor Copacabana is a five-star hotel located directly opposite Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

Grand Hyatt Rio De Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro: 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $236 a night. Located in the Barra da Tijuca neighbourhood, this five-star Hyatt property sits between the mountains, a lagoon, and the ocean.

Hotel Fasano Rio De Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro: 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $1,106 a night. Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro is a five-star property located on Avenida Vieira Souto, directly facing Ipanema Beach.

Fairmont Rio De Janeiro Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $424 a night. Located on the edge of Copacabana and Ipanema, this five-star hotel offers 375 rooms and suites with views of the Atlantic Ocean and Sugarloaf Mountain.

Windsor California Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $128 a night. Windsor California Copacabana is a four-star hotel situated directly on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

Lagune Barra Hotel, Rio de Janeiro: 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $81 a night. Lagune Barra Hotel is a four-star property situated within the Riocentro convention and events complex in the Barra da Tijuca district.

Windsor Marapendi Hotel, Rio de Janeiro: 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Windsor Marapendi Hotel is a five-star beachfront property situated in the Barra da Tijuca district.

Pousada Pedro Rei, Rio de Janeiro: 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms). Pousada Pedro Rei is a nine-room beachfront guesthouse located on Praia Comprida in Vila do Abraão, Ilha Grande.

The Yoo2 Rio De Janeiro,Tapestry Cllton, Rio de Janeiro: 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $238 a night. The Yoo2 Rio de Janeiro, a Tapestry Collection hotel, sits in the Botafogo neighbourhood directly opposite the beach.

Laghetto Stilo Barra Rio, Rio de Janeiro: 3.8 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms). Laghetto Stilo Barra is a contemporary beachfront hotel situated in the Barra da Tijuca district.

Portobay Rio De Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro: 3.8 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $245 a night. Portobay Rio De Janeiro is a four-star hotel situated on Avenida Atlântica, directly facing Copacabana Beach.

Hotel Arpoador, Rio de Janeiro: 3.8 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $198 a night. Hotel Arpoador is a 4-star boutique hotel situated between Ipanema and Copacabana beaches.

Ameris Ritz Copacabana Hotel, Rio de Janeiro: 3.8 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $102 a night. Ameris Ritz Copacabana Hotel is a four-star boutique property located one block from Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

Windsor Tower Hotel, Rio de Janeiro: 3.8 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $75 a night. Windsor Tower Hotel is a four-star property in the Barra da Tijuca neighbourhood, situated one block from the beach.

Venit Mio Hotel, Rio de Janeiro: 3.8 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $105 a night. Venit Mio Hotel is a four-star property situated directly opposite the Barra Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro.

Arena Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $165 a night. Arena Copacabana is a four-star hotel located directly on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

Windsor Oceanico Hotel, Rio de Janeiro: 3.7 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms). Windsor Oceanico Hotel is a four-star property situated in the Barra da Tijuca district.

Arena Leme Hotel, Rio de Janeiro: 3.7 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $160 a night. Arena Leme Hotel is a four-star establishment situated in the Leme neighbourhood, directly opposite Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.