Rio de Janeiro accommodation from NZ$55

Copacabana is a popular area that is situated 7 kilometres from the middle of Rio de Janeiro and boasts 168 places where you can happily lay your weary head. Accommodation options here include the popular Belmond Copacabana Palace and Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana.

Downtown - Santos Dumont Airport and Flamengo are other options. The Rio Football-style Apartments and Hotel Atlantico Business Centro are in Downtown - Santos Dumont Airport. The Hotel Novo Mundo and Windsor Florida Hotel are in Flamengo. The Casa 579 and Bellas Artes Hostel Rio are in Santa Teresa, while Ace Suítes Hostel and Mercure Rio De Janeiro Botafogo Hotel are part of the Botafogo area.

But of course, you can't visit Rio de Janeiro without taking some snaps of the Sugar Loaf Mountain. The Casa MangoMango and Santa Teresa Central Hostel are within a stone's throw of Sugar Loaf Mountain.

The Casa MangoMango, as well as the Santa Teresa Central Hostel, are within easy walking distance of the National Library, while the Hotel Monte Castelo and Quinta Azul Boutique Pousada are positioned near the Catedral de Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro. The Arcos da Lapa and the Museum of Modern Art are two other often-visited Rio de Janeiro destinations. The Cidade Maravilhosa Hostel and the Rio Hostel Santa Teresa are close to the Arcos da Lapa. The Casa Amarelo par Robert le Héros and the Rio Forest Hostel, are close to the Museum of Modern Art.

The Castelinho38 and Hostel Villa Santana are nearest to the Convent of St. Anthony, while the Gamboa Rio Hotel and Pompeu Rio Hotel are within a short stroll of the Nova Livraria Leonardo da Vinci. Those travelling to Rio de Janeiro for National Fine Arts Museum could stay at the Villa and Rio Nature Comfort. Hotels to book that are nearest to the Municipal Theater are the Augusto's Paysandu Hotel and Hostel in Rio.

18 kilometres from the main part of Rio de Janeiro is the Hotel Praia Linda. Alternatively, the Mont Blanc Apart Hotel Duque de Caxias is situated 18 kilometres away. Alternatively, book a bed at the Orla Copacabana Hotel or the Hotel Cristal Palace.

After you've explored Rio de Janeiro for a while, be sure to set aside a few more days to discover Rio de Janeiro's many other delights. Rio de Janeiro has beaches, rainforest, mountains and cliffs. Commonly visited Rio de Janeiro visitor attractions are the old towns. Popular pastimes in this particular part of Brazil include mountain biking, rock climbing and mountain climbing.

The nearest places to stay in Southeast Region are Itacuruca and Vila Muriqui. Itacuruca is 75 kilometres to the west of Rio de Janeiro, while Vila Muriqui is 80 kilometres to the west of Rio de Janeiro. Itacuruca hotels and apartments include the Itacuruçá Plaza Hotel and Porto Marina Mont Blanc Resort. The Pousada São Paulo and Pousada Costa Verde are amongst the accommodation options in Vila Muriqui.

Australians are world famous for their passion for sport, so why not visit HSBC Arena? Discover HSBC Arena around 25 kilometres to the west of Rio de Janeiro. If you are keen on staying nearby, make a reservation at the Promenade Casa Del Mar or the Promenade Barra First.

Travellers arriving or departing through Santos Dumont Airport can book a room at the Casa MangoMango or the Santa Teresa Central Hostel, which are both conveniently located nearby.