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Brazil's first family of hospitality, the Fasanos, teamed with Philippe Starck for his second foray into South America. The new hotel brings a much-needed touch of boutique luxury to the storied Carnival city by the sea.
Accommodations: The hotel's 82 rooms ($520 to $720) and 10 suites ($1,500 to $2,500) all have balconies, many with oceanfront views of Ipanema Beach. Even the showers in the bathrooms all look east over the Atlantic.
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D é cor: Wood, glass and marble dominate the eight-story building. The glossy furniture and adornments designed by Starck and other local artisans, like Sergio Rodrigues, evoke Rio's last golden age, in the 1950s and '60s.
Food: Chef Luca Guzzoni, formerly of Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence, runs Al Mare restaurant, featuring Brazilian-Mediterranean seafood dishes like the local favorite fish namorado with shrimp sauce, or sautéed scallops with asparagus cream and caviar.
Amenities: Butler service, Egyptian cotton sheets, Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs provide the perfect respite after a long day on Ipanema Beach. Hit the spa for a massage and then head to the rooftop pool bar to sip a caipirinha and watch the sun set over Rio's skyline (fasano.com.br).
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