subject: Rio De Janeiro [print this page] Rio de Janeiro, commonly referred to as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second largest city of Brazil and the third largest metropolitan and agglomeration in South America. Rio de Janeiro is nicknamed as the Marvelous City.
When choosing accommodation there are a variety of options from which you can select, depending on your personal choice. Below is a list of different kinds of accommodations in Rio which might help in your act of
choice-making:
Hotels there are plenty of hotels, from 2 star to 5 star, in Rio. You can also take help of books and travel guides such as The Lonely Planet and Travel on a Shoestring to find hotels.
Pousada Pousadas are smaller but more homely kind of accommodations such as bed and breakfasts. Some pousadas only have double beds and shared bathrooms, while in some others you could choose between single, double and triple rooms with en-suites.
Backpackers staying in backpackers is another option. It ranges from dormitory rooms to triple rooms. These generally have a cooking area, a lounge and tv area.
Apartments majority of the apartments are in residential areas and close to train stations and food areas and in walking distance from the Copacabana beach.
Features of apartments
There are plenty of apartments in Rio that you can rent - from luxurious and stylish ones to simple ones. Air conditioning, high-speed internet, cable tv, fully equipped kitchen and home theatre are some of the
characteristics you are likely to find in these apartments. These apartments are clean and secure. If you are looking for apartments near shops, restaurants, bars, discos or beaches then you have to shell out a few extra bucks. There are additional amenities in many apartments that include a refrigerator, stove, microwave oven, etc.
Apartment rentals
When you are hunting for apartments, you can choose one bedroom or two bedroom apartments. They generally have washing machines, fully equipped kitchens and lounges. Another great benefit is that taxi service to
and from the airport is included in the rentals. Different apartment rentals in Rio de Janeiro also arrange tour guides to take you to all the beautiful places in the city.
Benefits of renting an apartment
You may never be able to afford to own it. But by renting it you can enjoy the luxuries of the apartment without shelling out big bucks.
Any maintenance issue is looked after by the landlord, saving you the trouble.
