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Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel

Rio de Janeiro • Copacabana • SPLURGE

avg. $450 / night

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Free breakfast

Breakfast-included rate options available

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Complimentary room upgrades (subject to property availability)

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PB hotel design editorial

Joseph Gire's white neoclassical facade along Avenida Atlântica has been one of Rio de Janeiro's defining architectural gestures since 1923 — a building whose European pedigree looked directly out over one of the world's great stretches of sand. The Copacabana Palace, now part of the Belmond collection, was commissioned by Swiss hotelier Octávio Guinle and expanded in stages through the 1940s and 1970s, eventually reaching 239 rooms and suites across its ten floors. From the balconies visible in the images — white-painted wrought-iron railings with circular motifs, herringbone timber floors catching the afternoon light — the famous Burle Marx wave-patterned promenade and the full arc of Copacabana beach unfold below, a view that has remained essentially unchanged for a century. Inside, the interiors navigate the tension between grand-hotel formality and Rio's inherent warmth with considerable ease. The Restaurant Cipriani glows beneath large painted gold pendant lanterns, its colonnaded dining room opening onto the pool terrace through sheer-draped floor-to-ceiling windows, red-lacquered chairs and a flowering carpet lending the space an unmistakably operatic quality. Guest rooms divide between two registers: the palace suites layer dark mahogany four-poster beds over Persian rugs and polished hardwood floors, while the renovated standard rooms adopt a lighter hand — bleached oak wall panelling, patterned linen curtains, landscape paintings of Rio in silver frames — that feels closer to a well-appointed private apartment than a conventional hotel room.

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Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel Reviews

5,083 reviews

"So many better options in Rio, zero attention to detail for a place like that! Not worth the money, not worth a reservation, not worth our time or respect. We scheduled a brunch on Easter six months in advance, yet they didn’t have a table for us. The waiter kept pushing us to start eating at the buffet because the table was ‘almost ready’—which never happened, we were left in curbside tables with a lady smoking. Its not and option for me to put a linen suit to have lunch with a corner table with no ac. After an hour, we left, and no one cared that we were leaving. It was really fun watching people eat and enjoy their Easter treats. Don’t waste your time. The street vendors on the beach right in front of this place will definitely give you a good time with kindness, joy and respect. Tourist crap trap"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 17, 2026

"The hotels on Viking Cruises are always top-notch, luxurious, and excellent! Copacabana Palace is an elegant hotel like Hawaii's Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The service from the time the doorman opens the doors lives up to what a 5-star hotel is like. The pool bar was not hoity-toity, and the atmosphere was casual, fun, and lively with live samba music and dancing. High-end, sophisticated hotels have fresh flowers in the room, and our orchids were beautiful! Our spacious and comfy room overlooked Copacabana Beach, which entertained us with all the activity and excitement. The staff was always smiling and accommodating with our needs. The general manager worked closely with our amazing Viking guide, Licia to make sure our stay was the best ever and lived up to Viking's expectations. I would recommend Copacabana Palace to visitors who want to have the best experiences in Brazil!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 14, 2026

"Wonderful hotel, great service and location. I was there for a conference but would love to come back for vacation!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 31, 2026

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