Brazil’s most emblematic hotel, the Copacabana Palace celebrates, in 2023, the centenary of its inauguration in August 1923. Its architecture was inspired by the hotels of the French Riviera and which already housed a casino before the hotel opened. During these last 100 years, the hotel has remained a meeting and event venue for Rio de Janeiro’s high society, and has hosted countless artists, personalities and dignitaries, such as Walt Disney, Orson Welles, King George VI (father of Queen Elizabeth II), Princess Diana, Mick Jagger, Madonna and Beyoncé, among others. It is part of the Belmond chain, bought out in 2018 by the LVMH group, owned by billionaire Bernard Arnault, the owner of Louis Vuitton.
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Amenities: The hotel offers three restaurants: Pergula, for varied cuisine; Mee, for Pan-Asian cuisine; and Hotel Cipriani, for Italian food. The latter two have one Michelin star each. The hotel also boasts a spa and beauty salon, and offers beach service for guests. There is also a semi-Olympic size swimming pool and tennis court.
Business and events tips: There is a theater for up to 332 people for events and presentations, plus 13 meeting rooms with a total capacity of 2,000 people.
What’s nearby: Located in the central area of Copacabana beach, the hotel is close to several bars and restaurants. Ipanema and Botafogo beaches are also nearby, with easy access to Sugar Loaf, Urca and the Flamengo and Catete neighborhoods, as well as Santos Dumont Airport.
Regular rate: Double Suite from 4,098 reais (US$837) per night, with breakfast*.
(*Daily rate for a Saturday in June 2023. Values may vary depending on the day of the week and the month.)
Location: Av. Atlântica, 1.702 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ. CEP: 22021-001
