Hotel Marina Palace Rio Leblon

In a high-rise building overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, this upscale hotel across the street from Leblon beach is 2.6 km from the Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro botanical garden and 14 km from the Christ the Redeemer statue. The warm, modern rooms and suites have ocean views and feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars, as well as 24-hour room service. Suites add living rooms. A breakfast buffet is complimentary. There´s a restaurant with contemporary regional cuisine, as well as a bar that serves sushi and sandwiches and has a terrace. Other amenities include a rooftop pool with a bar, plus an exercise room and a sauna.