Fodor's Expert Review Golden Tulip Ipanema Plaza

In the heart of Ipanema's shopping and dining district, a block from the beach, this hotel has standard accommodations and in-room amenities but a great rooftop view—a postcard shot of Corcovado and the lagoon. Breakfast is served on the alfresco terrace, which doubles as a sushi restaurant after dark and the bar in the ground-floor lobby serves light meals and nibbles.