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Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro

Av. Atlântica, 1702 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22021-001, Brazil
Forbes ★★★★☆
Condé Nast Readers' Choice '24 +1
Google 4.8
Overall 84
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$551
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$33,009
23 Oct 2026
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$736
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22 to 28 Jun
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Review

Synthesized from Forbes Travel Guide and Condé Nast Traveler
Forbes ★★★★☆ 4-Star
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 Gold List 2024 · 2018

Character and identity

A 1923 art deco grande dame on Copacabana Beach, built by French architect Joseph Gire in the image of Cannes's Carlton, the Copacabana Palace still anchors Rio's most famous stretch of sand. The white facade hides 236 rooms styled like Parisian scholars' apartments, with original artwork including watercolours of Sugarloaf. Three restaurants ring the half-size Olympic pool: Michelin-starred Cipriani for Italian, Michelin-starred MEE for Asian fusion, and Pérgula for Brazilian classics and breakfast. A spa tucked behind oil paintings, a rooftop tennis court, a private beach with attendants, and a piano bar round out the offer. Service is calm, knowing, and unstuffy.

Who's it for

Best for:
Couples and design-literate travellers who want old-Hollywood glamour without the starch, plus serious eaters drawn to two Michelin kitchens on site. The pool scene, open late with cocktails at the water's edge, suits those who treat the hotel as the destination. First-timers to Rio benefit from a concierge that pre-empts the city's logistical friction.

Should look elsewhere:
Anyone after a contemporary, minimalist room product will find the interiors deliberately old-fashioned. Travellers expecting beachfront seclusion should note Copacabana itself is busy and public; the "private beach" is a serviced section, not an enclave. Families chasing a kids' club won't find a structured programme here.

Bottom line

What you're buying is atmosphere: a near-century of Rio glamour, kept current by genuinely warm service and two of the city's best restaurants, with a pool deck that rivals the beach across the road. Worth it for couples and food-focused travellers; book a beach-facing room, or stretch to one of the seven Penthouse Suites with private pool access if the occasion warrants it.

Location

Av. Atlântica, 1702 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22021-001, Brazil · 10 nearest tracked hotels

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Amenities

53 features
Wi-Fi
Restaurant
Bar
Table service
Buffet dinner
Room service
Breakfast
Breakfast buffet
Credit cards
Front desk
Baggage storage
Concierge

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