Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel stands directly on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, the city’s landmark hotel for more than a century and Rio’s joyful icon, about 30 minutes from the airport. It has 140 rooms and suites, from rooms and suites to penthouse and signature suites including the Copacabana Suite, in bygone glamour with a contemporary touch. Dining is a highlight, with the pan-Asian MEE and the Italian Ristorante Hotel Cipriani, both stated to hold Michelin stars, and the Brazilian Pergula with Neapolitan pizza, alongside omakase, Sunday brunch and feijoada.
There is the Copacabana Palace Spa using indigenous ingredients such as acai and Amazonian clay, a fitness centre, a half-Olympic outdoor pool and an exclusive sixth-floor pool, rooftop tennis courts and a private beach experience, plus an in-house theatre. Part of Belmond, it suits travellers who want iconic beachfront glamour, Michelin dining and grand celebrations, from couples to social and luxury city travellers. Note some areas are under renovation until October 2026.