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Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta

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An elegant reprieve in the downtown residential district of Recoleta, the Moderate Deluxe Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta is located just steps from the city’s exclusive commercial hub and the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. The affluent Recoleta district is home to historic neoclassical architecture that makes a perfect counterpoint to the hotel’s colorful and modern flair, and the hotel boasts a health club and spa with massage services, an indoor pool, and an on-site restaurant, the Brick Kitchen.

JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro

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The Superior First class JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro offers easy access to the city's best attractions, including Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer, and world-famous Copacabana Beach, which is just steps away. Guest rooms feature elegant décor, plush bedding, marble bathrooms and LCD TVs with international cable. In addition, you’ll enjoy the hotel’s state-of-the-art fitness center, sparkling rooftop pool, massage rooms, and on-site dining.

Bourbon Foz do Iguaçu Hotel

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This hotel is situated amid lush greenery along the road to the Iguassu Falls. After entering through the attractive lobby, you’ll find such on-site amenities as two restaurants and a lounge bar, gift shop, a health club and spa, two outdoor pools, a jogging track, a beauty parlor, elevator, and laundry and dry-cleaning services. The clean, modern guest rooms are air-conditioned, and feature a minibar, safe, telephone, cable/satellite television, hair dryer, and both 110v & 220v outlets. Wi-Fi is available at an extra charge.