This 4* 'design' hotel is located on Leblon Beach and won a 2006 Conde Nast award for Most Excellent Boutique Hotel in Central and South America. There are 38 ocean view or side ocean view suites, with 3 suites on most floors. As well as Deluxe, Super Deluxe and Master suites there are 8 design suites which have been created by famous Brazilian architects and designers. The fully equipped suites include a/c, cable TV, phone, kitchen facilities and a safety deposit box. The hotel also has a small swimming pool, a sauna, a masseuse parlor and a fitness centre on the top floor, as well as beach services (towell and umbrella), state of the art home theatre and design lounge. The Cafe de Hotel offers bistro style Brazilian and French snacks for breakfast and lunch, and the Bar de Hotel which opens in the evenings features international cuisine.