The Hilton Barra is a modern hotel with a sleek and sustainable design - the international brand's first property in Rio, built for the 2016 Olympic games. Within easy reach of the Olympic Park, a shopping district, secluded beaches and several lagoons, Barra da Tijuca is an affluent neighbourhood in the western end of the city, home to luxurious residential condominiums, huge office complexes and the largest shopping mall in town. The Copacabana-Ipanema area is approximately 30 minutes by car.