About this hotel
General information
Copacabana Palace opened on the Copacabana seafront in 1923, as Brazil celebrated a century of independence, and was conceived from the outset as the most lavish hotel of its age. Its façade is the work of architect Joseph Gire, and over the following hundred years the hotel welcomed guests from Brigitte Bardot to Ella Fitzgerald while lending its name to Rio de Janeiro’s grandest carnival balls and New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Today the hotel pairs the historic Main Building, where original period details have been carefully preserved, with the Pool Wing, whose suites were finished by Brazilian artisans. Within its walls are the restaurants Lumio, MEE and Pérgula, the Copacabana Palace Spa, a half-Olympic outdoor pool, rooftop tennis courts, a boutique and the Teatro Fernanda Montenegro, one of 13 event spaces for up to 2,000 guests.
Location
The hotel stands on Avenida Atlântica, directly on Copacabana Beach, whose sand curves for some four kilometres beneath forested mountains. Santos Dumont domestic airport is about 15 minutes away by car and Rio de Janeiro International (GIG) about 45 minutes; the hotel arranges airport transfers, including in electric and hybrid vehicles.
Spa
The Copacabana Palace Spa works with Brazilian natural ingredients such as açaí, guaraná and Amazonian clay. The menu includes the signature Copacabana Palace Massage, the Amazonia body ritual, the “Flying Down to Rio” jet-lag treatment, shiatsu, a tropical exfoliation and a choice of facials.
Sports & leisure
Swimming is in the half-Olympic outdoor pool, with a second pool on the sixth floor for guests in the top-floor suites; there are also rooftop tennis courts and a fitness centre. The hotel arranges outings in and around the city:
- sunrise on Sugarloaf Mountain
- an introduction to Rio’s samba culture
- an architecture tour and a highlights-of-Rio tour
- a football experience at the city’s most famous stadium
- a five-hour sail across the bay with stops for a swim
- a day trip to the coast beyond the city
For children
From May to September a kids’ club runs at weekends and when the hotel is busy, with slime-making, cupcake decorating, painting workshops, video games, toys and play tents. Children aged 1–5 join with a parent and those aged 6 and over can take part on their own; babysitting is available on request, and many rooms can take a cot for a child under two.
Restaurants & bars
Dining at the hotel moves between Brazil, Italy and Asia:
- Lumio — southern Italian fine dining from executive chef Nello Cassese, served as a tasting menu only to 38 guests a night, with the Dom Pérignon Table looking onto the pass
- MEE — pan-Asian cooking drawing on Japan, Korea, Thailand, China and India, with à la carte, tasting menus (vegan included), omakase and more than 25 sakes; open every evening
- Pérgula — Brazilian classics with a Mediterranean touch and Neapolitan-style pizza in one of Rio’s most colourful dining rooms, open from breakfast to dinner and home to Sunday brunch, feijoada and the Grill do Pérgula
- Pool Bar — cocktails and light bites beside the pool
Swimming
Guests have a private area on Copacabana Beach with cabanas and loungers. The half-Olympic pool is reserved for hotel guests.
Pets
Small dogs and cats up to 5 kg are welcome.
Rooms
Rooms and suites are spread between the historic Main Building, with its high ceilings and large windows, and the Pool Wing, whose suites were crafted by Brazilian artisans. They range from 26 m² rooms to an 833 m² seven-bedroom penthouse.
Marble bathroom with bathtub and/or shower, 50-inch smart TV, Bluetooth speaker, pillow menu, climate control, laptop-size safe, espresso machine, stocked minibar, writing desk and Wi-Fi.
Two Bedroom Pool and Ocean View Suite
A two-bedroom suite on the 10th floor of the Pool Wing, with two furnished terraces overlooking the ocean and pool. One king and two twin beds; sleeps 4.
Deluxe Two Bedroom Oceanfront Suite
A two-bedroom suite on floors 1–4 of the Main Building facing Copacabana Beach and the sea, some with a Juliet balcony. One king plus a second king or two twins; sleeps up to 5 with a rollaway bed.
Deluxe Two Bedroom Ocean View Suite
A two-bedroom suite in the Main Building with a balcony and views of Copacabana Beach and the ocean. A king or two twins in each bedroom; sleeps up to 5 with a rollaway bed.
Copacabana Suite
A suite on the sixth, top floor of the Main Building with a furnished veranda facing the beach, ocean views and access to the sixth-floor pool. One king bed; up to 3 guests (no more than two adults and a child under 12).
Two Bedroom Copacabana Suite
A two-bedroom suite on the sixth floor of the Main Building with a furnished veranda facing the beach, ocean views and access to the sixth-floor pool. Two king beds; sleeps 6, with no more than four adults.
Seven Bedroom Penthouse Suite
A seven-bedroom penthouse on the sixth floor of the Main Building with a furnished veranda, full and partial beach and sea views, and private access to the sixth-floor pool. A king bed in every bedroom; sleeps 14.
Carioca Suite
A two-bedroom suite on the 11th floor of the Pool Wing with a private balcony and views of the ocean, beach and pool. A king or two twins in each bedroom; sleeps 4.
Two Bedroom City View Suite
A two-bedroom suite on the fifth floor of the Main Building with a balcony and city views. A king or two twins in each bedroom; sleeps up to 5 with a rollaway bed.
Two Bedroom Avenue Suite
A two-bedroom suite on floors 4–5 of the Pool Wing looking out over the city avenues. A king or two twins in each bedroom; sleeps 4.
Two Bedroom Penthouse Avenue Suite
A penthouse on the 11th floor of the Pool Wing with a private furnished balcony and views over the city avenues. A king or two twins in every bedroom; sleeps 4, plus an infant under two in a cot.
Two Bedroom Penthouse Ocean View Suite
A two-bedroom penthouse on the sixth floor of the Main Building with panoramic ocean views, a veranda facing the beach and access to the sixth-floor pool. Two king beds; sleeps 4.
Penthouse Suite Partial Ocean View
A penthouse on the sixth floor of the Main Building with a veranda facing the beach, partial ocean views and access to the sixth-floor pool. One king bed; sleeps 2.
Penthouse Suite Ocean View
A penthouse on the sixth floor of the Main Building with a veranda facing the beach, beach and ocean views, and access to the sixth-floor pool. One king bed; sleeps 2.
Deluxe Avenue Room
A room on floors 4–5 of the Pool Wing looking out over the city avenues. A king or two twins; sleeps 2, plus an infant under two in a cot.
Deluxe City View Room
A room on floors 1–5 of the Main Building with high ceilings, large windows and city views. A king or two twins; sleeps 2, plus an infant under two in a cot.
Superior City View Room
A room on floors 1–5 of the Main Building with city views. A king or two twins; sleeps 2, plus an infant under two in a cot.
Deluxe Ocean View Room
A room on floors 1–5 of the Main Building overlooking Copacabana Beach and the ocean, some with a Juliet balcony. A king or two twins; sleeps 2, plus an infant under two in a cot.
Superior Partial Ocean View Room
A room on floors 1–5 of the Main Building with partial views of the beach and pool. A king or two twins; sleeps 2.
Grand Suite Ocean View
A one-bedroom suite on the fifth floor of the Main Building with a private furnished balcony and views of the beach and ocean. One king bed; sleeps 2.
Deluxe One Bedroom Oceanfront Suite
A one-bedroom suite on floors 1–4 of the Main Building facing Copacabana Beach, some with a Juliet balcony. One king bed; sleeps up to 3 with a rollaway bed.
One Bedroom Avenue Suite
A one-bedroom suite on floors 1–9 of the Pool Wing with a private balcony or veranda and city views. A king or two twins; sleeps 2, plus an infant in a cot.
One Bedroom City View Suite
A one-bedroom suite on floors 1–5 of the Main Building with city views, some with a Juliet balcony. A king or two twins; sleeps up to 3 with a rollaway bed.
One Bedroom Ocean View Suite
A one-bedroom suite on floors 1–5 of the Main Building with ocean and/or beach views, some with a Juliet balcony. A king or two twins; sleeps up to 3 with a rollaway bed.
One Bedroom Pool View Suite
A one-bedroom suite on floors 1–9 of the Pool Wing with a furnished balcony overlooking the ocean, pool and beach. A king or two twins; sleeps 2.
Premium One Bedroom Pool and Ocean View Suite
A generous one-bedroom suite on floors 1–9 of the Pool Wing with views of the pool and ocean. A king or two twins; sleeps 2, plus an infant under two in a cot.
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