The Rates at Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro

"The interior design is impressive throughout, but rooms are dimly lit and much smaller than at the similarly priced Copacabana Palace, while the unnecessary add-on costs of internet connection and breakfast (R$85) given Fasano's daily rates leaves a bit of a sour taste for anyone not here on expenses"

"Some Superior rooms have interior views and are the least appreciated (except for the price-conscious)"

"Rooms without a view simply don't justify the price"

"The Fasano may be somewhat overpriced but worth the splurge if you want to stay in one of the best hotels in one of the most beautiful cities in the world"

"The only drawbacks are the street noise and the skimpy porte cochere, which can quickly grow clogged, but consider these small prices to pay for having the best people-watching and wave-catching perch in Rio"

"Ultra stylish – with prices to match – this Philippe Starck-designed hotel is the place to stay for visiting rock stars, supermodels and the like"

"If the hotel's understated luxury isn’t reason enough to justify the price tag, then its prime location will"

"Rio’s most expensive restaurants, worth it though it is for the food, service, and environment, I earmark it for when I'm back here with an unlimited budget"

"Rio’s most fashionable (and expensive) boutique hotel since opening in 2007"