Top Pet-Friendly Stays in Rio de Janeiro

This flat near Riocentro and the Olympic Park is a strong family pick in Rio de Janeiro's western zone. The one-bedroom unit has a living room, a fully equipped kitchen and a balcony with mountain views. Children have their own pool next to the year-round outdoor pool, and adults can use the sauna, the fitness centre and the bar. Free private parking helps families with a car, and pets are accepted. Guests rate it 9.7 from 25 reviews.

Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel is an iconic five-star hotel directly on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. Rooms have marbled bathrooms and panoramic ocean views, and the hotel has a wellness spa, two gastronomic restaurants and a pool. It is described as family-friendly and pet-friendly. Guests rate it 9.5 from 1,206 reviews, an exceptional score. I would recommend it to couples and families who want a classic luxury stay by the sea in Rio.

Suíte Ampla 708 gives a family a spacious air-conditioned room in Barra da Tijuca with a private balcony over the garden and pool. I would suggest it for its outdoor pool, open all year, which keeps children happy between beach trips, and for the dining table that makes a simple meal in the room possible. The sauna is there for the parents. Round-the-clock security, a 24-hour front desk and free private parking add peace of mind, and pets are accepted.

Vista Mar - Resort Carioca gives families an apartment with a kitchenette and a balcony facing the sea, two minutes from Pontal Beach. The outdoor pool runs all year, a good alternative on days when the waves are too strong for children. Air conditioning helps with naps, and the kitchenette covers breakfasts and simple dinners. Pets are accepted, so the family dog can come too.

Santa Teresa Hotel Rio de Janeiro - MGallery Collection is a five-star boutique address with a pool set among gardens, which gives children a green, calmer place to swim above the city. The panoramic views over Guanabara Bay stay with you, the spa lets parents take a break with massages and body treatments, and the restaurant is listed in the Michelin Guide. Pets are accepted. A 9.1 rating from 459 reviews confirms the standard.

LZF Hosting is a one-bedroom suite in the west of Rio, so it suits a couple or a parent with one child better than a larger family. The suite has air conditioning, a private bathroom, a kitchenette and a balcony with mountain views, and there is a garden on site. Parking is free and pets are accepted, which helps if you are travelling by car with a dog. A 7.7 score from 12 reviews is fair rather than high, so I would book it mainly for its practical features.