GRAND HYATT RIO DE JANEIRO, Rio de Janeiro

Grand Hyatt Rio De Janeiro - A beachfront urban resort with lagoon views, three restaurants, and a vast pool complex

Grand Hyatt Rio De Janeiro, Rio's first self-styled urban resort, features high ceilings, open spaces with living plant walls, and design nods to local landscaper Roberto Burle Marx. The hotel offers 21530 square feet of conference space, a fitness center with a yoga studio, and two outdoor pools. Standard rooms include furnished balconies with lake or sea views, walk-in closets, and bathrooms with separate showers and bathtubs, stocked with Granado toiletries. Guests can dine at three on-site restaurants serving Italian, Brazilian, and pan-Asian cuisine, while a juice bar-meets-bakery overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. Located in Barra da Tijuca, the hotel is a short walk from Barra Beach and provides access to beach sports like surfing and volleyball. The Grand Club Lounge offers executive-floor guests daily cocktail service with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages included.

Pros

Spacious rooms with furnished balconies, lake or sea views, and walk-in closets.

Three on-site restaurants serving Italian, Brazilian, and pan-Asian cuisine.

Direct beach access with staff providing towels, umbrellas, and water.

Access to the Grand Club Lounge for executive-floor guests, including daily cocktail service.

Proximity to landmarks like Barra Square Shopping Center (1.5 miles) and Rio Olympic Arena (2.5 miles).

Cons

The nearest airport, Santos Dumont, requires a transfer.

Some rooms have partial ocean views rather than full waterfront vistas.