within the southern zone of rio de janeiro, visitors and locals are charmed with the various landmarks that are found here, including but not limited to iconic beaches like ipanema and copacabana - those who choose, and can afford to reside in this part of town are granted with being in one of the most fashionable and well-known areas, not just of rio, but of all brazil.

guests to the city commonly like to stay in one of the many neighborhoods that can be found in the zona sul, including but not limited to botafogo, leblon, ipanema, flamengo, leme and copacabana - from hotels to hostels, as well as pousadas and guest houses, there are lodging options for all tastes and budgets.

apart-hotels are also a popular housing option, and there are many establishments offering this type of accomodation services, ideally for long-term visitors - here is a list of some of the apart-hotels that can be found in zona sul.