BRAZIL

Accessible hotels in Rio de Janeiro

8 documented places to stay for wheelchair users in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Every record links its original source and date. Always confirm the specific room with the accommodation before booking.

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Belmond Copacabana Palace

Hoist: not documented

• Roll-in shower

Level-access shower with grab bars

Source type: Traveller review

Source date: 2018 (act. 2025)

View details & sources: Belmond Copacabana Palace

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Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana

Hoist: not documented

• Roll-in shower
• Shower seat
• Toilet grab bars
• Bed height 53 cm

Large level-access shower, smooth entry, fold-down seat, hand-held shower and grab bars; two washbasins with knee clearance; grab bars at the toilet; emergency pull cords; fixed…

Source type: Traveller review

Source date: 2024 (y 2022)

View details & sources: Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana

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Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro

Hoist: not documented

• Roll-in shower
• Shower seat
• Toilet grab bars
• Bed height 51 cm
• Under-bed clearance 14 cm

Level-access shower with a wall-mounted fold-down seat (46 cm) and hand-held shower; shower grab bars 77 cm; toilet 46 cm with grab bar at 76 cm; washbasin 80 cm with 73 cm clea…

Source type: Guide with measurements

Source date: 2022 (act. 2025)

View details & sources: Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro

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Ibis Rio de Janeiro Centro

Hoist: not documented

• Roll-in shower
• Shower seat
• Bed height 64 cm
• Under-bed clearance 25 cm

Level-access shower with wall-mounted seat, grab bars, controls within reach and hand-held shower

Source type: Guide with measurements

Source date: 2019

View details & sources: Ibis Rio de Janeiro Centro

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JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro

Hoist: not documented

• Roll-in shower
• Shower seat
• Bed height 66 cm
• Under-bed clearance 13 cm
• 51 cm beside the bed

Level-access shower with grab bars but no fixed seat or hand-held shower; wheeled shower chair with fixed armrests (the author could not use it)

Source type: Guide with measurements

Source date: 2019 (guía 2022)

View details & sources: JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro

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Novotel Rio de Janeiro Leme

Hoist: not documented

• Roll-in shower
• Toilet grab bars

Square level-access shower with sliding glass screen; washbasin with clearance underneath; grab bars at the toilet

Source type: Guide with measurements

Source date: 2022 (act. 2025)

View details & sources: Novotel Rio de Janeiro Leme

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Novotel Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Hoist: not documented

• Shower seat
• Toilet grab bars
• Bed height 56 cm
• Under-bed clearance 13 cm

Toilet 41 cm with grab bar at 90 cm; shower grab bars 77 cm; shower seat 44 cm; washbasin 79 cm with 66 cm clearance

Source type: Guide with measurements

Source date: 2022 (act. 2025)

View details & sources: Novotel Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

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Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort

Pool lift only

• Roll-in shower
• Shower seat
• Toilet grab bars
• Bed height 66 cm
• Under-bed clearance 13 cm

Level-access shower with an adjustable portable chair and hand-held shower; toilet 46 cm with grab bar at 81 cm; shower grab bars 77 cm; washbasin 86 cm with 69 cm clearance

Source type: Guide with measurements

Source date: 2022 (act. 2025)

View details & sources: Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort

“Not documented” does not mean “not available”. Pool lifts and external rentals are not counted as in-room hoists. Some sources are old: check their date.