Belmond Copacabana Palace, Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Cosmopolitan living meets old-world glamour at Rio's brightest star: an Art Deco masterpiece that never goes out of style. Its iconic bar is the spot to mix with Brazil's elite over caipirinhas; the pool is one of the city's largest, most attractive; and the Michelin-starred restaurant, botanical spa and exclusive, fully serviced swathe of sand on the world's most famous beach, are quite simply unbeatable.