Belmond Copacabana Palace

I had the pleasure of staying in the Belmiond Copacabana Palace from 2017/06/09 to 2017/06/13. The hotel is in a convenient location, facing the beach, and a few blocks away from a Rio Metro station (the subway is clean and safe to take in Rio). The place has a lovely relaxed ambience, with the pool as the centerpiece. Our suite was in the back of the annex, but was quiet, and did have a slice of view of the pool and the beach. The bathroom was spacious, with a separate shower, soaking tub, and double vanity. Service was friendly and attentive, and the breakfast buffet was generous, with a selection of tropical fruits not often seen on a hotel buffet (dragon fruit!).

The three of us stayed at the impressive Copacabana Palace, from the end of March/ April. The staff are extremely dedicated and helpful, in particular the concierge team, who arranged many trips/ private transport for us. The history of the hotel is incredible, it is really interesting to view their gallery of previous guests. The hotel is an oasis, a relaxing haven after a day out exploring the city. The room was fantastic, with views of Copacabana beach. Don't forget to check out the Cipriani restaurant, it was most certainly the best meal we had whilst in Rio. Daily breakfast was invariably good. This is definitely the place to stay in Rio. Thank you Copacabana Palace.

Most famous classical hotel in Rio. Celebrities and royalty have stayed in this iconic place. You can go for just breakfast lunch or dinner or use the pool/spa area. Popular for Premium events and weddings

I use to stay here many years ago when it was still a grand hotel but things did not always work. Since the Orient Express upgrade and now with Belmond running the place it is working like a fine tuned machine. They offered me an upgrade for a pretty hefty fee to the Penthouse Suite. There are 6 of them on the 6th floor and they are large and beautiful. Mine 603 had an incredible balcony with lounge chairs and table overlooking the beach. The room is large with a separate living room and large bedroom. Bathroom is great with a huge soaking tub with a view of the beach, and separate shower. The room has plenty of storage space. The art work and furniture make you feel like a VIP. They responded well to my requests like extra ice and turndown service. There is a separate pool for just the sixth floor. It is small and not heated but it gets the sun all day in the winter. The hotels pool is also great. It is very large and heated, unfortunately in winter it does not get a lot of sun but if you pick the right seat you can get an hour or so of sun. The complimentary breakfast was good with nice options. The health cub and spa are both very nice. Location is great and it was an easy walk to the metro. I loved Meea, the Japanese restaurant. The service from the Concierge and desk staff was great.

This is the second time when we stayed in this iconic hotel and it was wonderful. Being a part of the Belmond group the expectation is set very high and I can assure you the hotel is fabulous. We stay in a suite with the view of the Copacabana Beach in the newer building. The suite was very specious and beautifully decorated, the view was lovely and the bed very comfy. The bathroom was luxurious so were the toiletries. We loved the service, the food and the location. All the members of staff are helpful. We will definitely be back.