Why it’s worth traveling for…
Iconic. Legendary. This classic hotel, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean from Rio’s most exclusive avenida, was built (1923) at the request of the Brazilian government as a place to welcome visiting dignitaries. A decade later, in 1933, the Copacabana Palace was forever immortalized in the film, Flying Down to Rio. Soon after, the Golden Room was inaugurated, hosting legendary performers including Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald. And the intrigue continues with the palace’s secret pool, Michelin star restaurants, and glamorous theater. In 2023, this legendary hotel celebrates its 100th year, with many celebrations to take place. Oh, if these walls could talk.
THE DETAILS
Address:
Avenida Atlântica 1702
Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22021 001
Brazil
Website:
Contact:
+55 (21) 2548 7070
Social:
Getting there:
Copacabana Palace, a Belmond Hotel, is a 35-minute journey from Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), and 10 minutes from the domestic Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
Curated Experience
Set sail from Marina da Glória (Guanabara Bay) and enjoy Rio’s natural beauty from a unique perspective — the sea. Visit the beaches of Zona Sul and Niterói, with time to dip into the water. End the day with a memorable and bedazzling sunset.
THE HIGHLIGHTS
Style
Classic, Historic, Opulent
Vibe
Sophisticated, Lively, Fashion
Setting
Beachfront, City
Rooms
220
Eat
Pérgula (Cozy Brazilian atmosphere, one of the city’s most celebrated Carico restaurants)
Ristorante Hotel Cipriani (Michelin star, fine Italian)
MEE Restaurant (Rio’s only pan-Asian restaurant to receive a Michelin star)
Drink
Pool Bar (Seasonal overlooking Rio’s most glamorous pool; cocktails and light bites)
Wellness
Copacabana Palace Spa (Elegant with five treatment rooms; massages, wraps, and scrubs use acai and guarana fruits, and white Amazonian clay)
Sauna, steam, and relax area
Fitness center
Heated outdoor pool
Secret ‘Black Pool’ (Private to guests staying on the exclusive sixth floor)
Indoor tennis court
Standouts
- Latin America’s only hotel to have two Michelin star restaurants: Mee (pan Asian) and Cipriani (Italian)
- Setting for Rio’s most coveted events: New Years Eve and the legendary Carnival Ball
- A secret ‘Black Pool’ accessible to guests staying in the Penthouse suites/sixth floor
