PRICE:
Frommer's Exceptional

Located on Barra's premier stretch of waterfront, the Sheraton offers the most modern and luxurious accommodations in Rio. All 292 rooms face the ocean and all have balconies. Classic rooms are located on floors 1 to 5. Preferred rooms take up floors 6 to 15. All rooms come with a large desk, a sitting area with a 29-inch TV, and a wet bar. Beds are indulgent, with a firm king-size mattress, cozy fleece blanket, plump duvet, and five cushy pillows. What really sets this hotel apart is the leisure area. There are two swimming pools and Jacuzzi tubs set in a beautifully landscaped garden, a state-of-the-art fitness center, squash courts, a fully equipped business center, and a trendy lounge. Guests also have access to the 27-hole Itangá golf course. There's a free shuttle to the Barra Shopping. Amenities: Restaurant; 2 bars; 1 outdoor heated adult pool and 1 outdoor heated children's pool; health club; sauna; children's playground; concierge; tour desk; courtesy shuttle to Barra Shopping; business center; salon; room service; massage; laundry service; dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Brazil, 4th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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