Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro

About this place Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro

Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro occupies a position on Avenida Vieira Souto — the seafront avenue that runs behind Ipanema beach — that makes it perhaps the most enviably located luxury hotel in relation to an LGBTQ+ destination in the world. The hotel is directly on the beachfront, a short walk along the promenade from Posto 9, the world-famous gay section of Ipanema beach. The design, by Philippe Starck, is one of the most celebrated hotel interiors in South America: a mid-century modern aesthetic that draws on the architectural heritage of 1950s Rio, with Brazilian hardwoods, leather furniture, and a visual language that references the golden age of Ipanema. The rooftop pool and bar — with their views over Ipanema beach and the Two Brothers mountains — are among the most photographed hotel spaces in Brazil. The Fasano brand is explicitly welcoming of LGBTQ+ guests; the hotel's culture of discreet luxury extends naturally to inclusive hospitality. For LGBTQ+ visitors to Rio with the budget for it, the Fasano Rio is the definitive address: five-star hospitality, fifty metres from the gay beach, in one of the most beautiful urban locations on earth.