Which hotels are directly on the beach ( price being no object)...want to be on the beach not across stret and right in th efun zone
thank you

About the only hotel that can say its right ON the beach is the Sheraton.

Unfortunately, it's not what I'd call "in the fun zone" --- for that, I'd head over to the Copacabana area, and "price being no object", book a room in the Copacabana Palace (best hotel in Rio).

Have fun!
Mark
www.tiogringo.com

NO hotels right on the beach in Copa-cabana or Ipanema. Sheraton has small private beach... but as mentioned earlier, away from the fun. Either in Copacabana or Ipanema, only thing you have to do is walk across the street.

At this point then it is a given that hotels on the beach mean Ave. Atlantica in Copacabana and Viera Souta in Ipanema. Some of the betetr hotels are: Sofitel, Rio Othon Palace, Rio Atlantica, Marriott, Meridian. Keeping in mind that your level of fun may vary depending on your hotel of choice depending upon their guest policy.

one more hotel that is actually on the beach is in Arpoador, The Arpoador Inn but it is a budget hotel but I hear it is nice.

Copacabanna Palace or Ceasar Park are both VERY nice.

I would definitely stay at the Caesar Park. The hotel is in a great location across the street from the beach in Ipanema. There are great restaurants and night clubs walking distance from the hotel. The area is upscale, very nice, safe, and clean. It is much better than Copacabana. The hotel is very upscale and make sure to get a room with a view of the ocean, beautiful.