Rio de Janeiro, BrazilIpanema
Ipanema Inn
Modernist Carioca inn
Ipanema Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Renovated
2015
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Local ClassicOutside the door
The house
Grupo ArpoadorModernist Carioca inn
Run by the same family since the 1970s, this unpretentious hotel trades resort flash for mid-century charm and sidewalk dining.
“The interiors at Ipanema Inn evoke Brazilian modernism. Midcentury furniture from designer Sergio Rodrigues blends with practical design features and natural materials.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Bel Lobo furnished the spaces with Sergio Rodrigues armchairs and woven window hammocks.
Listed
Founded in 1976, this family-run address has welcomed guests across three generations.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Its design, by the local architect Bel Lobo, is a conscious tribute to Brazilian modernism, complete with chairs by the master Sergio Rodrigues and other mid-century design pieces.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Ipanema Beach sits half a block down Rua Maria Quitéria, and Praça Nossa Senhora da Paz is a two-minute walk away.
The rooms
Superior rooms hang woven hammocks beside windows angled toward the sea. The top-floor duplex suite opens onto a terrace facing the mountains.
Restaurant
Quitéria
Tables sit along the mosaic calçada outside. Inside, the dining room serves regional Brazilian dishes and artisanal cachaça cocktails.
How it began
Artist Rachel Strosberg and engineer Manoel Strosberg opened the inn in the 1970s as a sister address to nearby Hotel Arpoador.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.