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Brazil Hotels and Resorts - Everything in Brazil seems larger than life. It has the world's wildest party, its greatest waterfall, its biggest wetlands, its mightiest river and its largest rain forest (and one of the most unique and diverse cultures on the planet). For travelers, Brazil's sheer size and variety can be overwhelming. Brazil's problems -- poverty, crime, environmental recklessness -- can seem larger than life, too. Although it is one of the industrial powerhouses of South America, Brazil has trouble feeding all its people. And deforestation of the Amazon basin proceeds at an ominous rate. But in fits and starts, the country is taking on some of its seemingly insoluble problems. Most noticeably, improvement is being made in the dangerous crime situation in Rio: A special branch of "tourist police" now keeps tourist sites -- particularly the beaches of Zona Sul -- relatively safe.

We recommend that you try to venture beyond the thousands of miles of beach to explore Brazil's other remarkable attractions: the traditional Afro-Brazilian culture of Salvador, the colonial towns of Ouro Preto, Sao Luis, Parati and Olinda or the wetlands of the Pantanal, one of the best wildlife preserves in South America. Rio might draw you to Brazil the first time, but the country's unexplored corners and breadth of attractions will make you want to go back.

Real Palace Hotel Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rua Duvivier, 70 - Copacabana Rio de Janeiro Brazil Hotel Rating: Reserve Inquire View Rates

Real Palace Hotel is 10 minutes away from Rio's domestic airport Santos Dumont and 20 minutes away from the international airport Tom Jobim. It is also two blocks away from the Cardeal Arcoverde subway station and two blocks away from the Copacabana beach.

ACCOMMODATION: Real Palace Hotel has 59 rooms, all of them facing the street. The rooms provide color TV with remote control and cable channels, air conditionning, minibar, private safe deposit box, phone with outside line and radio. All rooms have bathrooms with shower and jacuzzi, and the presidential suite includes a sauna besides shower and jacuzzi. HOTEL FACILITIES & SERVICES: Real Palace Hotel has a friendly bilingual staff always ready to assist the guests getting what they need – sightseeing tours, delta wing or helicopter flights, cars rentals, and so on. The hotel’s other features are a swimming-pool with waterfall and a sauna, a panoramic view terrace on the roof, a Business Center and guest parking. Real Palace Hotel is the perfect setting for conferences and workshops, with a Business Center equipped with computers connected to the internet, printer, fax and phone. The 65 square meters conference room fits 60 people, providing state-of-art audio and video equipment, and can be set up in many different ways. The hotel also offers a coffee-break and cocktail service. Real Palace Hotel’s restaurant offers international cuisine, native foods from all Brazilian states and a large selection of salads and desserts. There are also an American bar and a lobby bar that serve a great variety of drinks. The hotel’s restaurant provides catering service for workshops and conferences.