spending carnival in rio de janeiro can be quite expensive, especially since most hotels and apartments will only accept bookings for 4 days or more.

for families and large groups, it is significantly more cost effective to stay in vacation apartments rather than in standard hotels, as savings can add up to 50% or more as compared to standard accommodations.

it is normally best to book several months in advance, to get both the best prices, and the highest quality units.

hundreds of apartments for short-term rental can be found on vrbo, flipkey, vacation homes rentals, and homeaway / alugue temporada.

for those who prefer local assistance and extra services, some of the most reputable agencies offering vacation homes in rio de janeiro includerio apartments, where in rio, and rio exclusive.