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Actually inside the national park on the Brazilian side, this luxury property is ideally located. Walking out from the lobby one can hear the thunder of the falls and the hotel is surrounded by lush tropical rainforest. The hotel has been recently refurbished throughout to a high standard and in keeping with the colonial mansion style of the hotel’s original design. The hotel has large rooms with high ceilings, hard wood flooring and period style furniture. There is a large pool area in the rear to relax at with a drink after a day exploring the falls.

Anavilhanas Lodge sits on the banks of the Rio Negro on the edge of the magnificent Anavilhanas National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that encompasses the world’s largest river archipelago. The lodge has been carefully designed using stilt structures and thatched roofs to have the lightest possible impact on the surrounding forest. There are 24 cottages and bungalows with air conditioning, private verandas and hammocks to laze in as you soak up the sounds of the jungle. Further relaxation comes in the form of massage treatments showcasing traditional medicinal plants and essential oils, such as rosewood and copaiba. From the lodge you can explore hundreds of islands, lakes and channels, some home to pink dolphins. Anavilhanas is a Certified B Corporation and support for local communities is among their central pillars. This ethos is evident not just in the local produce and handicrafts you’ll see at the lodge, but thoughtful tours and excursions. Canoeing trips, night sails, sunrise river cruises and forest hikes are well-planned with excellent guides local to the area.

An iconic hotel for an iconic city, the Copacabana Palace is synonymous with Rio de Janeiro and is very much a destination in itself. The rooms, facilities and service here are truly first class and you will feel very special lounging in the beautiful pool area, which is one of the most elegant in all the city. The hotel is a short distance from the more fashionable districts (Copacabana no longer being the top of the pile) and you may find yourself making a short taxi ride to the best restaurants, bars and beaches. Service at the Copacabana Palace is the best in the city.