Romance in Rio: 8 of the best hotels for couples in Brazil’s steamy city

Romance is alive and well in the steamy city of Rio, whether you prefer a mountainous retreat at Tuakaza complete with secluded balcony overlooking the rainforest or grabbing a gown and holing up in one of Janeiro’s swoon-inducing oceanfront rooms and not leaving for 24 hours. There is an inevitability in the powers of Rio to seduce even the most cynical of travellers with its charms, and hotels here offer couples looking for a special place to celebrate an occasion, a honeymoon hideaway or simply a romantic getaway, plenty of reasons to stay. From couples’ spa treatments to the intimate gifts for sale at Mama Shelter’s reception, here’s our pick of the best romantic hotels in Rio de Janeiro.