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The Copacabana Palace (Rio de Janeiro; tel. 0800/211-533 or 021/2548-7070): Fred and Ginger didn't dance just anywhere when they went "flying down to Rio." The Copacabana Palace is Brazil's most famous and glamorous hotel, standing beautiful on the country's most famous beach.

Hotel Novo Mundo (Rio de Janeiro; tel. 0800/253-355 or 021/2557-6226): For that perfect postcard view of Rio's Aterro Park, the Gloria Marina, and the Bay of Guanabara against the backdrop of the Pão de Açucar, book the Suite Mar on the top floor of the Hotel Novo Mundo.

Hotel Sofitel (Rio de Janeiro; tel. 0800/241-232 or 021/2525-1232): Considered Rio's best hotel, the Sofitel combines old-world elegance and style with one of the city's best locations, across from the Copacabana Fort and steps from Ipanema.

Marina All Suites Hotel (Rio de Janeiro; tel. 021/2540-4990 or 021/2540-5212): The Marina All Suites is Rio's first design hotel; all suites are luxuriously furnished. The two-bedroom oceanview Diamante suite is surely the city's most beautiful suite.

Marriott Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro; tel. 800/228-9290 in the U.S. and Canada, or 021/2254-6500): The Marriott in Copacabana opened in May 2001 and has significantly raised the bar for hotels in Brazil. All rooms come with CD players, free mineral water, coffeemakers, and iron and board. The staff wins high marks.

Sheraton Rio Hotel & Towers (Rio de Janeiro; tel. 0800/210-750 or 021/2274-1122): The Sheraton Rio is the only hotel that's really on the beach. No crossing the street; just walk down the steps and you're on the sand.

Unique (São Paulo; tel. 011/3055-4700): Extraordinary high design, rooms and suites featuring the cleanest-of-clean white-on-white decor, luscious bedding, sparking bathrooms with Jacuzzi tubs, a plethora of room gadgets, plus a rooftop view of the Avenida Paulista's power skyscrapers and lush green Ibirapuera park.

Marian Palace (São Paulo; tel. 0800/558-433 or 011/228-8433): Built in the '40s by a Polish princess, the Marian Palace is a lovely preserved Art Deco gem. Wherever possible the furniture and finishings (think lampshades, carpets, and even the colored-tile bathrooms) have been maintained.

Tropical Manaus Eco Resort (Manaus; tel. 0800/701-2670 or 092/659-5000): The Tropical Hotel in Manaus is without a doubt the hotel in town. Set in its own piece of rainforest on the banks of the Rio Negro, the hotel is built in an elegant colonial style. Rooms are spacious, and the amenities are top-notch; archery lessons, a zoo, wakeboard lessons, a wave pool, salon, and more await you in the middle of the Amazon.

Bourbon Foz do Iguaçu (Foz do Iguaçu; tel. 0800/451-010 or 045/529-0123): Make sure you don't forget to see the falls! The Bourbon Hotel has plenty to keep you busy. Over 3km (2 miles) of trails through orchards and tree nurseries are the perfect place to watch for toucans, butterflies, and parrots. The pool deck has three large pools to soak up those rays or an indoor wave pool and spa for a dreary day. Active types can play a game of tennis, try the climbing wall, and play volleyball or soccer.

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