Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro
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Character and identity
Set on Avenida Vieira Souto at the quieter Arpoador end of Ipanema, Fasano is Philippe Starck's first Brazilian project and reads as Italo-Brazilian sophistication: a glass facade, leather-and-wood interiors, ear-shaped Starck mirrors in the rooms, billowing curtains separating lobby from restaurant, and a piquiá tree stump anchoring reception. The eighth-floor rooftop, with its white marble infinity pool framing Sugarloaf and Dois Irmãos, is the social heart. Fasano al Mare, under Florentine chef Nicola Fedeli, runs a Mediterranean seafood programme, and a first-floor spa works with La Prairie. A private Ipanema beach cabana with chairs and water is included.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-minded couples and style-conscious solo travellers who want Ipanema's energy without sitting on top of it. Expect butler service, complimentary personal trainers, in-room fruit and water, and a rooftop scene that rewards people-watching. Foodies will appreciate having a serious Italian kitchen downstairs.
Should look elsewhere:
Families and anyone after a resort-scale property: this is an intimate boutique, the spa is small, and the rooftop pool skews adult and scene-driven. Travellers wanting a full beachfront resort with extensive grounds and kids' programming will find it too compact and too cool.
Bottom line
What sells this hotel is the combination of Starck's design language and the Ipanema beachfront address, capped by one of the city's best rooftops. Book a sea-facing room rather than a standard interior category to justify the rate, time a stay around the Arpoador sunset, and reserve Fasano al Mare in advance.
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