Brazil
Hotels in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro is a megacity in Brazil with about 6.7 million residents. MAQAMI's live booking engine lists 150+ hotels and other stays here, with member prices from $49 a night when we checked on 2026-10-09. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), about 2 km away. The most comfortable months are usually June, July and August, with average highs around 24–25°C.
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- Hotels found
- 150+
- MAQAMI inventory, October 2026
- Member price from
- $49
- 1 night, 2026-11-08
- Nearest airport
- SDU · 2 km
- Santos Dumont Airport
- Best months
- June and July
- NASA climate averages
Where to stay
Popular hotels in Rio de Janeiro
Novotel Rio de Janeiro Leme
★★★★Hotels6.4 km from centre
$147 member · $162 guest
9.6
Exceptional
Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro
★★★★★Hotels6.8 km from centre
$1515 member · $1660 guest
9.5
Exceptional
PortoBay Rio de Janeiro
★★★★Hotels6.7 km from centre
$277 member · $303 guest
8.8
Excellent
Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
★★★★★Hotels8.9 km from centre
$472 member · $518 guest
9.4
Exceptional
JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro
★★★★★Hotels7.4 km from centre
$392 member · $429 guest
8.6
Excellent
Grand Mercure Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
★★★★★Hotels8.4 km from centre
$279 member · $331 guest
8.3
Very good
ibis Rio de Janeiro Centro
★★★Hotelsunder 1 km from centre
$49 member · $54 guest
7.6
Good
Hilton Copacabana Rio de Janeiro
★★★★★Hotels6.6 km from centre
$340 member · $373 guest
8.3
Very good
Hotel Regina Rio de Janeiro
★★★Hotels2.5 km from centre
$78 member · $85 guest
8.6
Excellent
Novotel Rio de Janeiro Parque Olimpico
★★★★Hotels21 km from centre
$60 member · $65 guest
9.4
Exceptional
Hotel mix
What kind of places to stay are in Rio de Janeiro?
| 5-star | 16 |
|---|---|
| 4-star | 66 |
| 3-star | 22 |
| 2-star | 35 |
| Apartments | 148 |
|---|---|
| Hotels | 48 |
| Aparthotels | 3 |
| Villas | 1 |
When to go
Weather in Rio de Janeiro by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Low °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Rain mm | 208 | 152 | 173 | 100 | 71 | 49 | 45 | 42 | 69 | 108 | 220 | 232 |
Things to see
Famous places in Rio de Janeiro
Archaeological site · 1.2 km from centre
Valongo Wharf
National park · 11.4 km from centre
Tijuca National Park
Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near Rio de Janeiro
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport2 km
- GIG · Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport13 km
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport126 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Rio de Janeiro at a glance
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Rio de Janeiro
- Population
- 6,747,815 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Time zone
- America/Sao Paulo
- Coordinates
- -22.906, -43.182
About
About Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-most-populous city in Brazil after São Paulo with a population of 13 million people following 2025, and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas.
From the Wikipedia article “Rio de Janeiro”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
FAQ
Rio de Janeiro hotels: common questions
How can I get the lowest hotel price in Rio de Janeiro?
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How many hotels can I book in Rio de Janeiro?
MAQAMI's live inventory search returned 150+ hotels, apartments and other stays within 30 km of central Rio de Janeiro (checked October 2026). Availability for your dates is shown when you search.
What is the best time to visit Rio de Janeiro?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, June, July and August usually offer the most comfortable weather in Rio de Janeiro. February is the warmest month (average high 28°C) and December is the wettest (232 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Rio de Janeiro?
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) is about 2 km from the centre of Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 13 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
Do I pay anything at the hotel in Rio de Janeiro?
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What are the most famous sights in Rio de Janeiro?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Rio de Janeiro are Christ the Redeemer, Maracanã Stadium, Copacabana, Ipanema District.
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