on average hotels reach an occupancy rate of over 95%, with 99% for hotels in copacabana and leme, 94% for hotels in ipanema and leblon, 85% for hotels in barra, and 100% occupancy for hotels in the center of rio.

travelers planning on spending carnival week in rio de janeiro should secure accommodations many months in advance, some of the best apartments get rented a full year in advance.

large groups and visitors planning to rent a vacation apartment should definitely plan with much antecedence.

for carnival, travelers can expect to pay twice the regular rate of any given accommodation, sometimes more.