"We complete our two-day stay in the city at the Fasano hotel, which, since its arrival on the scene in Rio, has become a landmark in the city. This São Paulo-based hotel group could not have chosen a better location, right by the beach in Ipanema. Philippe Starck’s first project in Brazil is a homage to Bossa Nova, an essentially Rio-focused musical genre, and boasts views of both the Morro Dois Irmãos and Corcovado peaks. The rooftop pool sets the trend here and has become one of the most exclusive venues in Rio. However, the hotel offers its guests much, much more: in addition to a full wellbeing program, it also organizes special experiences ranging from surfing lessons to a stroll encompassing the highlights of the city in which Bossa Nova was created." - The MICHELIN Guide