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Copacabana Palace Hotel, Brazil Vacations, Luxury Honeymoons and Travel Packages
Brazil, South America
 Copacabana Palace Hotel General Information
The thrill of Rio de Janeiro is a physical one. Drama is built into the landscape, with Sugarloaf Mountain rearing up behind the Atlantic coastline, and the iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer surveying the scene.
Located right on Copacabana beach, the Copacabana Palace is South America's most famous hotel and has welcomed the rich and famous since 1923.
Copacabana Palace Hotel Accommodations
The Copacabana Palace has 222 rooms and suites, 147 in the main building, which 71 are suites and 76 are rooms. In the Tower Wing Building there are 75 accommodations, which are all suites. All are individually designed with fine period furniture and original works of art. Each of the rooms has view of the sea or of Copacabana Avenue. All suites have spacious and opulent sitting rooms.
Among the facilities available at the hotel there is communications and entertainment technology, the tennis court, swimming pool, fitness center, laundry service and hairdresser.
This is the most indulgently luxurious experience in town!
Deluxe City View Room
Located in the main building from 1st to 4th floors, Deluxe City View Rooms are rear facing. All featuring King or Twin beds. The high ceilings are a trademark of the Classic and Superior Floors in the Main Building.
All City View Rooms are equipped with two line telephones with telephone jack for modem connection, broadband, voice mail, VCRs, electronic safe, bathrobes, slippers, and more.
Deluxe Beach View Rooms
Spacious rooms located in the main building, facing the world famous Copacabana Beach, all featuring King or Twin beds. High ceilings are a trademark of the Classic and Superior Floors in the Main Building. Those rooms have an average size of 36m2 (387ft2).
All Beach View Rooms are equipped with two line telephones with telephone jack for modem connection, voice mail, VCRs, electronic safe, bathrobes, slippers, and more.
Executive Floor
Whilst all the bedrooms in the Main Building are beautifully appointed, the most luxurious rooms are on the 5th, or Executive floor.
This floor has 26 apartments and suites as well as an Executive lounge with its own workstations and wireless broadband. The lounge is solely for the use of guests staying on the 5th floor. Coffee and aperitifs are available throughout the day to those using the lounge.
The apartments have been decorated with the Cane Collection and the Junior Suites with the Pan Coupe Collection. The main suites have been decorated with the Gemstone Collection of Brazilian mahogany, inlaid with Brazilian agates.
All the rooms and suites are equipped with compact disc players, video cassette recorders and televisions. The televisions, when not in use, can be camouflaged from view: a special remote TV lift can be activated to bring the television into view. Both faxes and computer modems can be plugged directly into the telephone system.
Imported American standard metal bathroom fittings have been installed and dressed in Brazilian marble. All the bathrooms feature shaving mirror, hairdryer and telephone.
The Executive suites feature one bedroom and a living room. The Executive rooms differ according to the view they offer - city view, pool view or beach view - and feature spacious and modern accommodation including:
- All-marble bathroom
- King or twin beds
- Butler service
Pool Ocean View Suites
These suites measure around 74 square meters and were designed by the Orient-Express French designer, Michel Jouannet. Each suite comprises of a comfortable sitting room, with an adjoining private veranda overlooking the pool and the Copacabana beach.
The beds in the bedroom have especially comfortable Sealy orthopedic pillow top mattresses and are made up with the exceptionally fine Troussardi bed linen. In addition these poolside suites offer special services on request, such as express check-ins and in suite checkouts.
All Pool Suites are equipped with two line telephones, broadband, fax, voice mail, electronic safe, bath robes, slippers and more.
Art-Deco City View Suite
Spacious suites measuring 70 square meters located in the Tower Wing Building. These Suites have a city view from their own private balconies and bathrooms decorated with original Italian tiles.
All Avenue Suites rooms are equipped with two line telephones with telephone jack for modem connection, broadband, voice mail, VCRs, electronic safe, bath robes, slippers, and more.
Penthouse Suites
At the end of a busy day, what could be more relaxing than retiring to one of the Copacabana Palace's stunning Penthouse suites.
The oversized Penthouse suites, which are located on the 6th floor, measure more than 100 square metres. The suites, which have been decorated with works of art, exotic carpets and French fabrics, are the ultimate in luxury and sophistication. Suites can be joined to provide up to 220 square metres of space.
Features include:
- All-marble bathroom
- One king bed
- Large and sumptuously decorated living room
- Large balcony facing Copacabana Beach
- Butler service
- Sprinkler and smoke detectors
- VCR and CD player
- Wet bar
- Stunning rooftop swimming pool exclusive to Penthouse Suites
- Special amenities
Copacabana Palace Hotel, Corporate
Business Centre
The Copacabana Palace Hotel is not only the most sophisticated and remarkable hotel in Rio, it is also one of the most well equipped to satisfy the needs of its corporate guests.
In addition to the latest information technology and modern facilities available in Brazil, the hotel has well-trained staff who will assist guests in any way possible and will go beyond to fulfil expectations.
Our Business Centre is located on the 5th floor of the Main Building.
Facilities include:
- Computer and Internet access
- Wireless Broadband Internet available
- Fax machine
- Copy machine
- Well-trained staff to assist guests who need secretarial services
- Coffee/tea making facilities
Meetings & Conferences
The Copacabana Palace is the perfect setting for business functions, and the hotel is equipped to handle a full range of events from small company meetings to major international conferences.
The hotel has 14 private meeting rooms and a total capacity superior to 2000 people. Among the most famous conference areas, we could highlight the opulent Noble Room, the Golden Room, famous for its' glass dance floor lit from below and our newest conference falicilities, The Palm, Crystal and Gallery Rooms which were reopened on September 29th, 2006.
To find out more about the various meeting rooms and facilities available for business functions, visit the Plan an Event section.
Copacabana Palace Hotel, Dining
With its opulent lounges, bars and restaurants, the Copacabana Palace is a haven of relaxation and good living. Guests can choose from two of Rio's finest restaurants: The Hotel Cipriani Restaurant and The Pergula Restaurant.
The Hotel Cipriani Restaurant, which serves Italian dishes, is one of the most sophisticated in the city and is patronised by the jet set of Rio.
The Pergula Restaurant is situated by the pool and offers breakfast, lunch and alfresco dining.
The Copacabana Piano Bar is a sophisticated and casual meeting place. Alternatively, you can dine in the comfort and privacy of your own room with 24-hour Room Service.
The Copacabana Palace prides itself on its service and our well-trained professional staff are ready to attend to guests' every wish. Drinks and light snacks are served on the Pool Terrace throughout the day.
Hotel Cipriani Restaurant
The Hotel Cipriani Restaurant, which is open for both lunch and dinner, offers the very best of north Italian cuisine. Chef Franceso Carli prepares traditional as well as more innovative dishes. Carli previously worked in the Orient-Express Hotel Cipriani and Palazzo Vendramin in Venice and many of the dishes are the same as those on Hotel Cipriani's menu. Authentic Italian dishes include his delicious Risotto di Zucca Profumato al Rosmarino and Maccheroncini con Pomodoro Melanzane e Tonno.
'I only use fresh products to get the most out of their natural flavour. Base ingredients rather than the sauces give northern Italian cooking, particularly cuisine from Venice and its environs, its taste and style. If refrigeration of ingredients would noticeably affect their natural flavour, the ingredients are not refrigerated,' explains Carli.
Carli is delighted, although not surprised, with the quality of the ingredients he has found in Brazil and only supplements local ingredients with imported items, such as Italian oils and wines, when the Brazilian equivalent would compromise the authenticity and flavour of the dish. Carli guarantees that the dishes he prepares at the Hotel Cipriani Restaurant in Rio are as identical as possible to those found at the Cipriani in Venice.
'All the dishes I serve are freshly prepared for each client. Even the pasta is made on a daily basis, something that sadly is rare in Italy today,' Carli says.
The Pergula Restaurant
 At the poolside Pergula Restaurant, guests can enjoy an American/continental breakfast buffet, buffet lunch, à la carte lunch and dinner or refreshments.
Reservations are a must at peak times for the Sunday brunch, which is renowned in Rio. One of the most striking features of the brunch is the wide selection of both fresh and saltwater seafood prepared by Executive Chef Luis Incao.
Rio's contribution to Brazilian cuisine is feijoada, a stew which includes a variety of dried meat, bacon, salt pork and ribs, different sausages and, most importantly, the ear, tail and trotter of a pig. Feijoada is served with white rice, farofa (fried manioc flour), kale, sliced oranges and a hot pepper sauce. It is traditionally served for Saturday lunch.
The Copacabana Piano Bar
The Copacabana Piano Bar is a sophisticated meeting place, rich with traditional charm, offering a wide selection of beverages. The service is friendly and discreet throughout.
Live piano music can be enjoyed from 07.00pm every night.
Chef's Profile - Luis Incao
Luis Incao was born in 1944 in a town called Franco da Rocha in the interior of the State of São Paulo and was good enough at one time to consider a career as a professional soccer player. He opened his first restaurant at the age of 23, and in 1969 took his first international steps with a short spell in the US before moving on to Australia where he worked for almost ten years (1971 to 1980).
Leisure
When it comes to relaxation the possibilities are endless. The Copacabana Palace boasts a magnificent semi-Olympic size swimming pool, which is without doubt the finest in Rio, and its rooftop tennis court is the only one of its kind in Rio. The hotel also has a new Fitness Centre and a Beauty Salon.
It is also possible to enjoy a range of water sports, including surfing, jet skiing, cruising and snorkelling around the offshore islands, close to the hotel, as well as golf, beach volleyball and other sports.
Sport & Fitness
The Swimming Pool : The Copacabana Palace boasts a magnificent semi-Olympic size swimming pool, without doubt the finest in Rio.Water sports nearby include surfing and jet skiing. It is also possible to cruise and snorkel around the offshore islands as well as play golf, beach volleyball and other sports.
Tennis Court : The only rooftop tennis court of Rio. Our tennis court is official size and is available to all guests at no extra charge. Tennis court can be illuminated in the evening upon request.The court should be reserved with our concierge to guarantee availability.
 Fitness Center : Our fitness centre features some of the most modern equipments available in Brazil, to include:
- Treadmills
- Stairmasters
- Stationary bicycles
- Weight Training Machines
Leisure in Rio
Rio de Janeiro's climate is favourable for most sports. Any time of the year is ideal for a dip in the sea, walks along the beach or the forest, or any of the dozens of sports that the city has to offer.
If your preference is golf, then there are three international quality courses. Squash and tennis courts are plentiful, especially if you have access to a club. Many volleyball courts and soccer fields are set up along the beaches.
The more adventurous may fly hang gliders, paragliders, ultra lights, go deepwater diving or game fishing. Windsurfing is also very popular in Barra Beach. Surfing is done in Arpoador (Ipanema), Copacabana, parts of Barra, Recreio, Prainha and Grumari, where international competitions are held.
However, undoubtedly Rio’s greatest sporting image is linked to soccer. We hold the largest stadium in the world, Maracanã, where many memorable championships have been decided.
To find out how to book sporting facilities, please speak to the Concierge.
Health & Beauty
Our Beauty Shop, Jean Marc Coiffeur is available from Tuesdays to Saturdays, from 09.00 am to 07.00 pm.
The Beauty Shop offers a variety of services, including:
- Manicure
- Pedicure
- Hairdressing
- Color and Cut
- Waxing
Spa
The Copacabana Palace is proud to announce the eagerly anticipated launch of the exclusive Copacabana Palace Spa at the end of July 2007.
This sophisticated urban sanctuary is located over three floors and offers seven treatment rooms, two dual treatment suites, a fitness room, sauna, steam bath and relaxation area.
The Spa will also offer a Special Customers Service and Spa Cuisine with an exclusive menu developed by Francesco Carli, the internationally renowned Chef of the Cipriani Restaurant.
The Copacabana Palace Spa will be open all year, seven days a week from 07.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.
Treatment Ranges
Decléor : Over the past 30 years Decléor, an expert in Aromatherapy, has strived to increase knowledge of their specialist area, embracing Essential Oils studies and conducting continuous research.
The result is a range of AROMESSENCE products - free of preservatives, 100% pure and 100% natural. With AROMESSENCE products as the base of all treatment programs, Decléor promotes a true concept of a 100% pure beauty.
Shiseido Collection : Always seeking to identify new, richer sources of value and to use them to create a beautiful lifestyle, Shiseido finds wisdom in all things that are innovative and elegant.
Founded in 1872, Shiseido is the oldest cosmetic company in the world. It is a company rich in Japanese tradition yet fiercely contemporary, and has created skincare products and regimes for every phase of a woman's life. Within its full range of product offerings are skincare, body care, sun care and makeup line.
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