The Everest Rio Hotel is located in Ipanema, just one block from the beach. Walk along the patterned 4-kilometer sidewalk and you'll find a host of kiosks selling coconut water, snacks and sodas. The hotel provides easy access to and from the downtown area, as well as key interest points like Shopping da Gávea and Tijuca National Park. Furthermore, it is just 25 minutes, or 19 kilometers, from Rio de Janeiro International Airport.