Copacabana Palace an iconic sanctuary in Rio, Brazil

Copacabana Palace, a Belmond Hotel, is an iconic masterpiece in Rio de Janeiro. Overlooking Copacabana Beach, it offers a sanctuary of calm just steps from the buzz of the city.

Since its doors swung open in 1923 this hotel has been Rio de Janeiro’s most glamorous address. Throughout the 1930s its Golden Room hosted performers from Ella Fitzgerald to Nat King Cole. In 1933, it featured in the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers movie Flying Down to Rio. Nearly 80 years later it was thebackdrop to the Rolling Stones’ biggest ever concert.  

The celebrated semi-Olympic swimming pool is the ideal place to swim and socialise. It’s surrounded by three of Rio’s finest restaurants. Michelin-starred MEE boasts a mouthwatering pan-Asian menu. Michelin-starred Ristorante Hotel Cipriani serves authentic Italian specialities. Vibrant Pérgula offers casual poolside dining. For a taste of Carioca nightlife, Copacabana Piano Bar hits the spot with gin cocktails. Perfect fordrinks before dinner at the restaurant.

Among its interiors, guests find an oasis of calm just steps away from the bustling city.

Individually designed rooms are inviting havens individually designed with antique furniture and original artworks.

Seven penthouse suites on the sixth floor share a private swimming pool with spectacular views. Beds are socomfortable, Keith Richards’ wife wanted to take one home.

In the spa, heavenly treatments harness the power of Brazilian botanicals. To stay in shape, there’s a tennis court and fitness centre. Just over the road is iconic Copacabana Beach, where guests enjoy private sunloungers and umbrellas.

Concierges are on hand to arrange exciting bespoke excursions, such as samba school visits, architecturaltours and experiences atop Sugarloaf Mountain.

Are you ready for a South American experience? Reach out to the Apex Travel team we can help curate a luxury vacation staying at Copacabana Palace and your trip to Brazil.