MGallery Santa Teresa Hotel, Rio de Janeiro

Popular with artists and tourists, the surrounding neighbourhood here is known for its narrow, winding streets and spectacular views. The hotel itself, a former coffee plantation mansion, features traditional, elegant wooden furnishings, updated with contemporary design by popular Brazilian designers. Close by are a number of art galleries, restaurants and bars, as well as the Museu da Chacara do Ceu, which houses artworks by Matisse, Metzinger and Visconti among many others.