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Rio visitors wanting beach life alongside a historic hotel's formal setting can settle at Copacabana Palace, rather than seek a secluded resort.

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Plan a Saturday lunch at Pérgula for feijoada, Brazil's black bean and meat stew, served with live music.

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Choose a Deluxe Ocean View Room in the main building for views of Copacabana Beach; balconies are not included in every room.

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Tell the concierge whether you land at Galeão or Santos Dumont, and request a transfer vehicle that fits your luggage and group.

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Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel

Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro faces Copacabana Beach from Avenida Atlântica 1702. The road and mosaic promenade separate the hotel from the sand. This is a beachfront address within the city, with the promenade outside and the Atlantic in view from ocean-facing accommodation.

Rooms

  • 220 220

Hotel Style

  • Charming Charming

Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Pool Pool
  • Spa Spa

Experiences

  • Wellness Wellness
  • Beach Beach

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible
  • Gourmet Restaurant Gourmet Restaurant
  • Connecting Rooms Connecting Rooms

Rooms & Suites at Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel

Superior City View Room
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Superior City View Room

280–420 sqft
From 679 USD

Botanical accents, antiques and bold artwork bring color to this rear-facing room in the main building. High ceilings rise above the sleeping area, and soundproof...

Deluxe City View Room
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Deluxe City View Room

388–431 sqft
From 743 USD

High ceilings and large windows frame a sitting area in the main building. The room looks onto the city from floors one to five, with...

City View Suite
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City View Suite

506–603 sqft
From 798 USD

City views and high ceilings distinguish these suites in the main building. An offset living area forms part of the room’s open layout, with plush...

Superior Partial Ocean View Room
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Superior Partial Ocean View Room

291–334 sqft
From 851 USD

Large picture windows frame a partial outlook over the pool and Copacabana Beach. The room is in the main building, where high ceilings and the...

Deluxe Avenue Room
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Deluxe Avenue Room

420 sqft
From 853 USD

Antiques, fine art and botanical accents furnish this avenue-facing room in the Pool Wing. It sits on the fourth or fifth floor, looking toward the...

Deluxe Ocean View Room
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Deluxe Ocean View Room

355–484 sqft
From 1’072 USD

Original art and bright decor set the tone in this ocean-facing room. Large windows overlook the sea and Copacabana Beach, while high ceilings frame plush...

Avenue View Suite
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Avenue View Suite

775–915 sqft
From 1’174 USD

Calming hues and botanical accents set this suite apart in the Pool Wing. A separate bedroom and living area overlook Rio’s avenues from floors one...

Ocean View Suite
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Ocean View Suite

484–646 sqft
From 1’240 USD

The Atlantic Ocean or Copacabana Beach forms the outlook from this suite in the main building. Its offset living area sits within the same room....

Pool & Ocean View Suite
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Pool & Ocean View Suite

678–969 sqft
From 1’351 USD

Antiques and fine art give the suite a traditional character in the Pool Wing. A separate living area opens the layout beyond the bedroom, while...

Premium Pool & Ocean View Suite
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Premium Pool & Ocean View Suite

947–1,076 sqft
From 1’550 USD

Views span the hotel pool and ocean from this suite in the Pool Wing. A seating corner and writing desk form part of the interior,...

Deluxe Oceanfront Suite
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Deluxe Oceanfront Suite

732–764 sqft
From 1’727 USD

Gleaming parquet floors, vibrant colors and classic touches give this beachfront suite its character. The separate living room has a sofa, with a bedroom beyond...

2 Bedroom City View Suite
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2 Bedroom City View Suite

904–936 sqft
From 1’746 USD

On the fifth floor of the main building, this suite has two bedrooms and an offset living area within the same room. High ceilings frame...

2 Bedroom Avenue Suite
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2 Bedroom Avenue Suite

1,076 sqft
From 1’874 USD

The two-bedroom suite is in the Pool Wing, on the fourth or fifth floor. Soundproof windows look onto Rio’s avenues, with a writing desk among...

2 Bedroom Deluxe Ocean View Suite
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2 Bedroom Deluxe Ocean View Suite

1,033–1,055 sqft
From 2’238 USD

Two bedrooms and a large offset living area share views of the sea and Copacabana Beach. High ceilings give the main-building suite its scale, while...

Executive Ocean View Suite
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Executive Ocean View Suite

1,776 sqft
From 2’326 USD

This two-bedroom suite in the Tower Wing has a separate living room and a dining table for six. Its outlook takes in the ocean, Copacabana...

Grand Ocean View Suite
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Grand Ocean View Suite

872 sqft
From 2’469 USD

On the fifth floor of the main building, the suite has a separate bedroom and a spacious living area. High ceilings and large windows frame...

2 Bedroom Deluxe Oceanfront Suite
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2 Bedroom Deluxe Oceanfront Suite

1,098–1,141 sqft
From 2’808 USD

The main-building suite overlooks the sea and Copacabana Beach from floors one to four. Two bedrooms connect with a separate living area furnished with a...

Partial Ocean View Penthouse Suite
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Partial Ocean View Penthouse Suite

1,475 sqft
From 3’495 USD

The sixth-floor suite has a separate bedroom and sitting areas beneath high ceilings. Original art, Oriental carpets and French fabrics bring detail to the interior,...

Ocean View Penthouse Suite
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Ocean View Penthouse Suite

1,141–1,216 sqft
From 3’827 USD

Original art, Oriental carpets and French fabrics fill this sixth-floor suite in the main building. The bedroom is separate from a bright sitting room, with...

2 Bedroom Pool & Ocean View Suite
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2 Bedroom Pool & Ocean View Suite

1,765–1,841 sqft
From 4’048 USD

Two furnished terraces face the ocean and hotel pool from the tenth floor of the Pool Wing. Inside, antiques and fine art accompany high ceilings...

Copacabana Ocean View Suite
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Copacabana Ocean View Suite

1,259–1,281 sqft
From 5’548 USD

Original art, Oriental carpets and French fabrics distinguish this sixth-floor suite. High ceilings rise above the living spaces, with views of the ocean and Copacabana...

2 Bedroom Carioca Pool & Ocean View Suite
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2 Bedroom Carioca Pool & Ocean View Suite

2,443 sqft
From 5’659 USD

Antiques and fine art furnish this two-bedroom suite on the eleventh floor of the Pool Wing. A spacious living room has a dining table for...

2 Bedroom Ocean View Penthouse Suite
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2 Bedroom Ocean View Penthouse Suite

2,325–2,400 sqft
From 7’298 USD

This two-bedroom penthouse takes in wide views of Copacabana Beach and the ocean from the sixth floor. A separate sitting area has a sofa, with...

2 Bedroom Oceanfront Copacabana Suite
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2 Bedroom Oceanfront Copacabana Suite

2,530 sqft
From 11’150 USD

This sixth-floor suite has two bedrooms and a large separate sitting area with a sofa. Original art, Oriental carpets and French fabrics carry through the...

7 Bedroom Penthouse Suite
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7 Bedroom Penthouse Suite

8,966 sqft
From 33’324 USD

The seven-bedroom arrangement spans most of the main building’s top floor. Large sitting areas have sofas, with high ceilings above original art, Oriental carpets and...

Executive City View Suite
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Executive City View Suite

2,368 sqft
On Request

The Tower Wing suite has a spacious living room and a dining table for six, with an outlook over the city. A service area sits...

The hotel's position makes the waterfront part of an ordinary day, not an excursion that needs a car. A walk on the promenade can fit between breakfast and a museum visit, or before returning to dress for dinner. Copacabana Beach extends for around four kilometers, so there is more shoreline to explore than the stretch directly opposite the entrance. This remains an urban beach setting: Avenida Atlântica carries city traffic, and the sand is public rather than a private extension of the hotel's grounds.

The wider setting is part of Rio's UNESCO-listed cultural landscape, which links the coast with the forested mountains above the city. The designation encompasses the designed landscapes around Copacabana Bay, the Botanical Gardens and Corcovado, rather than being an award for the hotel building. Seen in that context, a stay at the Copa need not be divided into beach days and city days. The shoreline, gardens and hilltop viewpoints reveal different parts of the same landscape, although reaching them calls for separate journeys.

The domestic airport, Santos Dumont, is closer than the international airport. Galeão is farther away, so allow time for the drive. Check the airport code on your flight booking: SDU and GIG need different pickup plans. Traffic can change the length of the journey, so treat any quoted driving time as a guide. For an early flight, settle the pickup details before the last evening. This address suits a beach-focused visit, but not every Rio landmark is within walking distance.

The main building has both city-facing and ocean-facing accommodation. Larger connected layouts suit guests who need more than one bedroom, while the penthouses offer another arrangement for families or groups. Start with the number of bedrooms and the outlook, then compare the living areas and bathroom layouts. A sea-view room, a connecting suite and a penthouse answer different needs; the category name alone does not describe the complete arrangement.

In the main building, Superior City View Rooms measure 26 to 39 square meters. Deluxe Ocean View Rooms measure 33 to 45 square meters. Some of the latter have a Juliet balcony, but not all do. The Deluxe Two Bedroom Oceanfront Suite sleeps up to five people with a rollaway bed. Check the bed setup as well as the view when choosing between these rooms and suites.

Main-building penthouses occupy the sixth floor. The Seven Bedroom Penthouse Suite sleeps fourteen people; it is not a separate villa. For a group considering this layout, the distinction is useful: the accommodation remains within the hotel building, with the city and beach outside, rather than occupying its own estate. Confirm the full bedroom configuration and any shared spaces as part of the reservation.

The Copacabana Suite retains original artwork, rugs and French fabrics, with a living room and a balcony facing the beach. Butler service is part of this suite's description, and it can connect to another Copacabana Suite.

Pérgula serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with Brazilian cooking and Mediterranean influences. Its casual dress code and broad menu make it a practical place for a meal between city outings. Sunday brunch and feijoada are part of the dining program. Colorful artwork and floral details give the restaurant its own visual character.

MEE takes dinner in a different direction. The Michelin Guide currently lists it with one star and describes a pan-Asian menu with a pronounced Japanese influence. An omakase experience takes place at the sushi counter, while dining-room choices include tasting menus, one of them vegan, and dishes such as nigiri, sashimi and dumplings. Sake is a further focus. Specify counter dining or a table when requesting a reservation, and discuss dietary requirements in advance rather than assuming that every format can be adapted.

Families should check the dates of the kids' club, too. It is listed from May through September, on weekends and when the hotel is busy. Children ages one to five attend with a parent; those six and older may join on their own. Painting and cupcake decorating are among the activities. Babysitting can be booked separately. The club meets in the Library, which has books, toys and play tents. Do not assume it runs every day or all year. Check the sessions, room capacity and any crib or extra bed when booking.

Copacabana Palace opened in 1923. French architect Joseph Gire drew inspiration from the grand hotels of the Riviera. The municipal heritage account describes the main building's exterior as eclectic, with references to eighteenth-century French architecture. Its importance also extends beyond the facade: the hotel helped establish the beachfront as a destination for visitors and became part of Rio's social history. It was commissioned for Brazil's independence centenary, although it opened after the 1922 celebrations.

That history reached cinema in 1933, when Flying Down to Rio recreated the hotel's interiors for the fictional Atlantic Hotel. The film paired Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers on screen. Carnival celebrations and New Year's Eve parties are another continuing strand of the Copa's identity. The first Copa Ball followed soon after the hotel's opening, establishing a link with Carnival that has lasted across generations. Its former casino also became a theater after Brazil prohibited gambling in 1946. This history helps explain why the property is known locally as more than a place to stay: its rooms, salons and performance spaces have been part of the city's social life as well as its visitor economy.

Beach service is seasonal and subject to availability. For time away from the waterfront, Belmond's city experiences include sailing, samba, Maracanã and Sugarloaf Mountain. Its Highlights of Rio tour combines Christ the Redeemer with a cable-car visit to Morro da Urca. Architecture-focused outings offer a different way to explore, while a sailing trip changes the perspective from street level to the water. These are separately arranged experiences rather than inclusions with every room. Discuss the route, duration and any physical requirements before reserving, particularly when children or several generations are traveling together. The Teatro Fernanda Montenegro has its own performance program, giving the hotel a cultural connection that extends beyond its restaurants and beach address.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

The guest beach area provides sunbeds, snacks and nonalcoholic drinks, making time on Copacabana's sands easier to settle into.

MEE's pan-Asian menu gives guests a different dining option when they want a change from Brazilian food without leaving the hotel.

Rooftop tennis courts offer an outdoor way to stay active, giving guests an alternative to spending their free time at the beach.

Location of Belmond Copacabana Palace

AVENIDA ATLANTICA 1702

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What to Know About Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel

Who should book Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel?

Copacabana Palace is best for travelers who want Rio's most iconic grand hotel, a true Copacabana Beach address, Art Deco glamour, strong restaurants, a famous pool, and Belmond service.

Where is Copacabana Palace located?

Copacabana Palace is at Avenida Atlantica 1702 in Rio de Janeiro, directly by Copacabana Beach. The location works well for beach time, city sightseeing, restaurants, nightlife, and classic Rio views.

How many rooms and suites does Copacabana Palace have?

Copacabana Palace has 220 rooms and suites. Many guests choose higher categories for ocean views, extra space, or the sense of occasion that comes with one of Rio's most famous hotel addresses.

What makes Copacabana Palace special?

The hotel has been a Rio landmark since 1923. It combines Art Deco architecture, beach history, celebrity heritage, formal service, a large outdoor pool, and a setting across from Copacabana Beach.

Is Copacabana Palace good for a first trip to Rio?

Yes. Copacabana Palace is a strong first-Rio choice because it gives guests a famous beach location, concierge support, dining on site, and easy access to Sugarloaf, Christ the Redeemer, Ipanema, and Leblon.

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