• 3/4 mile (three-minute drive) from the Strip, located across I-10 from Caesars Palace on Flamingo Road. Pedestrian bridge crosses hightway. Complimentary shuttle service to Harrah's Las Vegas

Distance from airport: 2 miles
Distance from golf: At hotel
Distance from strip: 1/2 mile
Local transportation: Rio shuttle departs hourly to/from Strip
Car rental: Available
Parking: 25 acres of free parking, parking garage, and complimentary 24-hour valet

Hotel rating: 4.5
Number of rooms: 2539

Room category descriptions:

• PS - Deluxe Studio Suite (formerly Petite Suite Room)
  Each suite features over 600 square feet with king or two queen beds, sectional couch, floor to ceiling windows, refrigerator and coffee maker. Tiled bath offers a separate vanity area with sit down make up mirror, dresser and closet.
  Occupancy: 4 total
  Bedding: 1 king or 2 queen beds
  No Child rates
  

Adjoining rooms: Yes
Air conditioning: Yes
Babysitting: No
Balcony: No
Cribs: Yes, no charge, based on availability
Rollaway: Yes, no charge
Check in/check out: 4pm/11am
Concierge: Yes
Credit card deposit for check-in: Yes
Kitchen facilities: Refrigerator
Nonsmoking rooms: Yes
Number of floors/elevaters:
- Ipanema Tower - 20/yes
- Masquerade Tower - 40/yes
Phones: Yes, with dataport
Safe deposit boxes: Yes, in-room safe
TV/radio: Yes/radio alarm clock
Guest services: 3 wedding chapels
Room Service: Yes

Handicapped rooms: Yes
Preconfirmed handicapped rooms: Yes
TDD rooms: Yes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Wheelchairs available at hotel: Yes
Handrails in bathroom: Yes
Roll-in showers: Yes
Bars in shower/chair: Yes
Shower lift: No
Alert Plus - audio/visual alert system: Yes
Smoke detectors with flashing light: Yes
Lamps that flash on/off if phone rings: Yes
Shake alarms/pillows: No
Closed-captioned TV: Yes
Braille: Yes
Seeing eye dogs allowed: Yes

Dining facilities:

• All-American Bar & Grille - American Steak & Seafood
• Buzios - Seafood & Oyster Bar
• Cafe Martorano - South Philadelphia-style Italian-American cuisine.
• Carnival World Buffet - Buffet featuring action cooking stations and food from around the world
• Hamada's Asiana
• Janela's - American
• Gaylord's India Restaurant
• Mah Jong - Chinese
• Rub BBQ - barbeque
• Sao Paulo Cafe
• The Wine Cellar - And tasting room the largest wine collection in the United States
• Sports Kitchen - Sports Bar
• Village Seafood Buffet - All you can eat Seafood
• Voodoo Steak & Lounge - Steaks and views from 50th floor
• Starbuck's

Cocktail lounges/bars:

• Island Bar & Cruzan Cabana Bar - Poolside bars
• I-Bar - ultra lounge
• Flirt Lounge
• The Wine Cellar & Tasting Room - Features over $6 million worth of wine available for purchase by the bottle or glass in a unique cellar atmosphere.
• Voodoo Lounge - Located on the 51st floor featuring live bands and an outdoor patio with breathtaking views
• McFaddens - Irish Pub

Entertainment:

• Samba Theater - Featuring short run headline entertainment
• Penn & Teller - Edgy, provocative and hilarious, this iconoclastic pairs live show has outrageous an blending of comedy and magic, that often skewers the genre of traditional magic.
  Shows Sat-Thur at 9pm.
  Tickets start at approx. $75.
• Chippendales Live - male review.
  Shows Thur-Tue at 8pm.
  Tickets range from $39.95 to $49.95 plus tax.

• Voodoo Cafe and Lounge - Located on the 51st floor featuring live music and an outdoor patio with breathtaking views
• Show in the Sky -Experience Las Vegas' best FREE show! Show in the Sky reinvents itself in May 2008 with three different shows; guests are encouraged to stay a while for an all new experience to see a unique show each time. Stunning dancers in eye-popping costume fashions entertain as fantasy floats glide above the crowd creating a energetic and dynamic musical celebration. Edgy music will allure guests passing with jaw-dropping set pieces while stunning dancers perform in eye- popping costume fashions from DKNY to Victoria Secret. Show runs Thurs-Sun at 7,8,9,10,11pm, and Midnight. The Latin band Michito Sanchez & Bahia will be performing on the Masquerade Village Stage Monday through Wednesday from 7pm to midnight. The band will perform festive Latin tunes with the strong Brazillian drum influences. The creative energy with the use of percussion instruments will bring a rhythmic feel to the Rio.
• Lucky Strike Lanes - offers a fun and energetic atmosphere for all ages seven days a week, combining 10 lanes of bowling with a full-service restaurant and bar.
• Casino Gaming - Over 120,000 square-feet of casino floor, hosting over 2,500 state-of-the-art slot and video poker machines and ore than 100 table games including blackjack, craps, baccarat, roulette, Let It Ride, Caribbean Stud Poker and Mini Baccarat as well as a keno lounge and full-service race and sports book.
• ND's Fuego - The Evolution of Nightlife nightclub - state -of-the-art technology with passionate Latin rhythms. Open Wed-Sat.

Pool: Voo Doo Beach offers an outdoor oasis with four pools including one with a white sand beach! Waterfalls, palm trees and tropical music complete the atmosphere. Towel service, chairs and lounges provided. Cabana rentals available. Pool bar offers drink and snack options. Beach area is open seasonally.

Whirlpool/sauna: 5 whirlpools

Health club: The Rio Spa has one of the largest assortments of fitness equipment in a Vegas hotel fitness center. Includes -

• Whirlpool, eucalyptus steam and sauna rooms
• Also included are fruit, mineral water, juices, coffee/ tea, towels, lockers, sandals and toiletries
• Spa treatments include massages, facials, body treatments and the adjoining Michael's Salon offers hair, nail and tanning services
• Facility fee of $20 per day (waived with any spa service)
• Open Monday through Saturday 6am-7pm and Sunday 8am-7pm. For appointments please call 702-252-7777

Golf: Yes, Rio Secco, designed by Rees Jones

Shops: Masquerade Village is located in the new 40-story tower, which includes, 26 speicality shops, and 2 wedding chapels.

Other: Arcade for kids, salon, same day laundry and dry cleaning, and sand volleyball

• Minimum check-in age: 21

Year built: 1989

Renovations:

• 1997 - Added 40-story tower and masquerade village
• 1999 - Convention center opened
• 2000 - 1500 seat entertainment center opened
• 2005 - Ipanema tower suites renovated

• Complimentary shuttle service to the Strip (Harrah's)
• One of the best buffets in Las Vegas
• Winner of several prestigous awards for best rooms, food, service, and for overall hotel
• Brazilian Carnival theme

• Clients desiring upscale accommodations with lots of entertainment

• Located off the Strip on Flamingo Road (rental car is recommended)
• Must be at least 21 years of age to check in