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Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema

Avenida Vieira Souto 460, Ipanema, RIO DE JANEIRO, 22420006, Brazil · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Best for

  • city breaks
  • food & wine
  • beach
  • business

About Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema

Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema is a 5-star hotel in Rio de Janeiro with 170 rooms. The property has a private beach and 1 pool, including a rooftop infinity pool overlooking Ipanema. Dining options include Lasai, a two MICHELIN-starred regional restaurant, plus Kosta restaurant and Kosta bar. The hotel offers Sofitel Spa with KOS Paris treatments, a fitness centre and meeting rooms.

Why it stands out

EMPTYJET Approved for its central Rio de Janeiro location, 5-star classification, 170 rooms, private beach, rooftop pool and a two MICHELIN-starred restaurant (Lasai). The property’s Sofitel Spa and business facilities support both leisure and business stays.

Key facts

Keys
170 rooms
Brand
Sofitel
Check-in / out
12:00
Architecture
Reimagined by renowned architect Patricia Anastassiadis as Sofitel’s flagship South American hotel
Type
City, Beach

Amenities

Verified 20 Aug 2026

Activities

  • Private beach — private beach club
  • Swimming pool — From the rooftop infinity pool, Ipanema stretches out below

Dining

  • Fine dining — JSON-LD amenityFeature: restaurant
  • MICHELIN-starred restaurant — evidence: Lasai, a two Michelin-starred restaurant in Rio de Janeiro
  • Multiple restaurants — Lasai; Kosta
  • Bar — Order a drink at Kosta, settle into a sun lounger and stay for sunset
  • 24-hour room service — JSON-LD amenityFeature: room_service

Services

  • Business centre — JSON-LD amenityFeature: business_center
  • Meeting rooms — JSON-LD amenityFeature: meeting_rooms

Wellness

  • Spa — Experience a journey of relaxation and renewal at our luxury hotel spa in Rio de Janeiro
  • Fitness centre — evidence: the gym has premium Technogym equipment for cardio, strength, and mobility

Dining

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Restaurant
Lasai — Regional
Restaurant
Kosta
Bar
Kosta

Spa & wellness

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Spa
Sofitel Spa — KOS Paris treatments inspired by the restorative power of nature

Beach

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Beach
Private beach

Services

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Pools
1

Location

-22.9863, -43.2073

Nearest airports

Straight-line distance from the hotel; transfer times are rough estimates.

CodeAirportDistanceTransferFly
SDUprimarySantos Dumont AirportRio de Janeiro · Large10 km≈ 22 min Fly here
RRJJacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho AirportRio de Janeiro · Medium17 km≈ 32 min Fly here
GIGRio Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportRio De Janeiro · Large20 km≈ 36 min Fly here
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