zona sul can be considered the chic and trendy zone of rio de janeiro, seeing as it is home to some of the most stylish and affluent neighborhoods in the city - hotels found here can be considered amonsgt the most luxurious in the marvelous city, but there is a diverse listing of options availble.

accomodating within this zone has many perks, one of them being near most of the city's landmarks - here are a couple hostels that can be found in the southern zone of rio - for a listing of hotels ranging from budget-friendly to standard and luxury within many neighborhoods of rio de janeiro visit here. 

the copacabana palace is a 20th century hotel that is all about elegance and glamour - situated on the beach in copacabana the views from the inside are marvelous - it has grown fame for being extremely popular with the rich and famous.