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Copacabana Palace

Name: Copacabana Palace
Address: Avenida Atlântica 1702, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22021 001, BR
Telephone: +552125487070

Second band: well-established luxury properties with consistent evidence across independent references.

68,527 guest reviews analysed

Avenida Atlântica 1702, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22021 001, BR

Distinctions

Hotel distinction
Forbes Travel Guide
Among the world's finest
Global excellence index
Industry awards
Advisor network
Card travel programme

EMPTYJET Consensus

85.5 / 100

Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.

Analysed from 68,527 guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Trip.com.

Most noted: rooms.

Best for

beach
food & wine
city breaks
business

About Copacabana Palace

Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro is recognised as an EMPTYJET hotel, offering 140 rooms and a private area on Copacabana Beach. The property features a half-Olympic-sized outdoor pool, rooftop tennis courts, and a spa (currently closed for renovation). Dining options include the Michelin-starred Ristorante Hotel Cipriani (closed for renovation), Mee for pan-Asian cuisine, and Pérgula serving Brazilian dishes. Light bites and cocktails are available at the Pool Bar.

The hotel has received several notable accolades, including rank 11 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 list, a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating for 2026, and a score of 93.5/100 from La Liste. Valet parking is also available.

Why it stands out

Copacabana Palace is listed for its EMPTYJET tier, prime Rio de Janeiro beach location, private beach access, and acclaimed dining. The hotel is recognised by The World's 50 Best Hotels, Forbes Travel Guide, and La Liste, highlighting its consistent excellence and appeal for both leisure and business travellers.

Key facts

Keys: 140 rooms
Architecture: Facade by famed architect Joseph Gire
Type: Beach, City

Amenities

Verified 20 Aug 2026

Activities

Private beach — Private area on Copacabana Beach
Beach access — evidence: Private area on Copacabana Beach
Swimming pool — Half-Olympic-sized outdoor pool
Tennis — evidence: Rooftop tennis courts

Dining

MICHELIN-starred restaurant — evidence: Michelin-starred Italian dining at Ristorante Hotel Cipriani (closed for renovation)
Multiple restaurants — Mee; Ristorante Hotel Cipriani; Pérgula
Bar — Light bites and cocktails at the Pool Bar

Services

Valet parking — evidence: Car parking and valet service

Wellness

Spa — Copacabana Palace Spa (closed for renovation)
Fitness centre — evidence: Fitness centre

Dining

Verified 22 Aug 2026

Restaurant: Mee — pan-Asian
Restaurant: Ristorante Hotel Cipriani — Italian
Restaurant: Pérgula — Brazilian
Restaurant: Mee — pan-Asian
Restaurant: Ristorante Hotel Cipriani — Italian
Restaurant: Pérgula — Brazilian
Restaurant: Mee — pan-Asian
Restaurant: Ristorante Hotel Cipriani — Italian
Restaurant: Pérgula — Brazilian
Bar: Pool Bar
Bar: Pool Bar
Bar: Pool Bar
Number of restaurants: 3 restaurants
Michelin-starred restaurants count: Two Michelin-starred restaurants
Restaurant Pérgula cuisine: Brazilian cuisine with Mediterranean twist
Restaurant: MEE: MEE — Pan-Asian — 1 Michelin star(s)
Restaurant: Ristorante Hotel Cipriani: Ristorante Hotel Cipriani — Italian — 1 Michelin star(s)
Restaurant: Pérgula: Pérgula — Brazilian with Mediterranean twist
Michelin-starred restaurants count: 2 Michelin-starred restaurants
Restaurant Mee cuisine: Pan-Asian
Restaurant Cipriani cuisine: Italian (Northern Italy)
Restaurant Cipriani status: Closed for renovations
Restaurant Pérgula cuisine: Brazilian
Restaurant: Mee: Mee — Pan-Asian — 1 Michelin star(s)
Restaurant: Ristorante Hotel Cipriani: Ristorante Hotel Cipriani — Italian (Northern Italy) — 1 Michelin star(s)
Restaurant: Pérgula: Pérgula — Brazilian
Private beach: Private area on Copacabana Beach
Restaurant: Ristorante Hotel Cipriani: Ristorante Hotel Cipriani — chef Nello Cassese — Italian — 1 Michelin star(s)

Spa & wellness

Verified 22 Aug 2026

Spa: Copacabana Palace Spa — best spa in Rio de Janeiro
Spa status: Spa currently closed for renovations
Spa treatments use indigenous ingredients: Treatments use açaí, guaraná and Amazonian clay

Beach

Verified 22 Aug 2026

Private beach area: Private area on Copacabana Beach
Beach: Private beach
Beach: Private beach
Beach: Private beach

Rooms & suites

Verified 22 Aug 2026

Number of rooms and suites: 140 rooms and suites
Signature Suites size and capacity: 116–832m², up to 14 guests
Penthouse Suites size and capacity: 105–222m², up to 4 guests
Suites size and capacity: 44–97m², up to 3 guests
Rooms size and capacity: 26–44m², up to 2 guests
Total rooms and suites: 140 rooms and suites
Suites Signature size range: 116-832 m²
Suites Penthouse size range: 105-222 m²
Suites size range: 44-97 m²
Rooms size range: 26-44 m²
Total rooms: 243 rooms (116 apartments and 127 suites)
Rooms and suites count: 140 rooms and suites
Signature suite size and capacity: 116–832m², up to 14 guests
Penthouse suite size and capacity: 105–222m², up to 4 guests
Suite size and capacity: 44–97m², up to 3 guests
Room size and capacity: 26–44m², up to 2 guests

Services

Verified 20 Aug 2026

Pools: 1
Pools: 1
Pools: 1

Location

Verified 22 Aug 2026

Distance from Rio de Janeiro International Airport: 30-minute drive
Distance from Santos Dumont domestic airport (SDU): 15-minute drive
Distance from Rio de Janeiro international airport (GIG): 45-minute drive
Address: Avenida Atlântica 1702, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22021 001, Brazil
Proximity to Santos Dumont Airport: 15 minutes by car
Proximity to Rio de Janeiro International Airport: 45 minutes by car
Distance from Santos Dumont domestic airport: 15-minute drive
Distance from Rio de Janeiro international airport: 45-minute drive

History

Verified 22 Aug 2026

Opened: Over 100 years ago, during the centennial celebration of Brazilian independence in 1923
Architect: Joseph Gire
Opened: 1923
Original room count: 230 rooms
Casino replaced by theatre: Casino replaced with a theatre in 1946
Theatre reopened: Theatre reopened in 2022 after restoration
Opened: August 13, 1923
Original builders: Octavio Guinle and Francisco Castro Silva
Casino license granted: Granted by Federal Government at construction
Casino closed: April 1946, gambling banned in Brazil
Major renovation: 1946-1949 by Wladimir Alves de Sousa and César Melo e Cunha
Declared cultural property: 1985 at federal, state and municipal levels
Belmond rebranding: 2014 renamed Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel
LVMH acquisition: 2018 Belmond sold to LVMH

Awards & affiliations

The World's 50 Best HotelsList · #112025
MICHELIN GuideTwo Keys2026
Forbes Travel GuideFour-Star2026
La ListeTop 10002026
World Travel AwardsWinner · South America's Leading Hotel2024
World Travel AwardsWinner · Brazil's Leading Hotel2020
World Travel AwardsWinner · Brazil's Leading Hotel2013
American ExpressFine Hotels + Resorts
VirtuosoMember
American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts

Location

-22.9669, -43.1790

Nearest airports

Straight-line distance from the hotel; transfer times are rough estimates.

Code	Airport	Distance	Transfer	Fly
SDUprimary	Santos Dumont AirportRio de Janeiro · Large	7 km	≈ 18 min	Fly here
GIG	Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportRio De Janeiro · Large	19 km	≈ 35 min	Fly here
RRJ	Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho AirportRio de Janeiro · Medium	20 km	≈ 36 min	Fly here

Sources+

EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed5 fields
Official brand / collection siteBrand15 fields
Serper (Google Maps data)Places provider2 fields
WikidataEncyclopedia1 field

Copacabana Palace

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