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 Copacabana Palace Hotel-Rio by mangueirense
The Copacabana Palace Hotel.
Rio's most traditional and luxurious hotel was opened in 1923. The impressive, stucco-fashioned landmark building was designed by the French architect Joseph Gire, who was inspired by two hotels: the Negresco in Nice and the Carlton in Cannes. Since its opening, it has had only two owners - the Guinle family of Rio de Janeiro and from 1989, Orient-Express Hotels.
It is set near the Copacabana beach and convenient for Rios nightlife and centers of commerce. Copacabana Palace has two restaurants, The Pergula (by the pool) and the Cipriani restaurant (with Northern Italian cuisine). The restaurant and its bar are located on the ground floor of the Annex, overlooking the hotels pool. The hotel also has 24-hour room service, outdoor pool, sauna, solarium, and massage. Golf, tennis, health club, beach, and watersports are nearby. The Copacabana Palace is superbly located: it faces the famous Copacabana Beach and yet is only minutes from the center of Rio. The hotel is located eight miles from the domestic airport, Santos Dumont, and 20 miles from Rio de Janeiros international airport, Tom Jobim. Within ten miles of the hotel are botanical gardens, downtown, Sugar Loaf Mountain, and Maracana Stadium. Rooms and suites are air conditioned, all with bath, minibar, phone, and cable.
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Copacabana Palace
Avenida Atlântica 1702
Rio de Janeiro/RJ
CEP 22021 001
Brazil
Tel: +55 21 2548 7070
Fax: +55 21 2235 7330
Email: reservas@copacabanapalace.com.br
http://www.copacabanapalace.com.br/web/orio/orio_a1a_s Theme: Hotel
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| Copacabana Palace: Traditional Luxury $$$ - nice pop-out TV in room
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 The TV popped out with push of
a button by jumpingnorman, 3 more photos
So, on my third visit to this beautiful country, I did book at the Palace (painfully at over $600 per night!) and it was indeed traditional luxury with excellent service. I was expecting a bigger reception area for a "palace", but the room I was given had high ceilings and was tastefully decorated. I was looking for the television set and found out I had to push a button so that the TV popped up at the end of the bed.
The giveaway slippers for use at the beach were very comfy, and the bathrobes lush. The beach was okay, and your slippers and towel identify you as "from the Palace". But I do agree with another reviewer who says that the beach at Ipanema is better.
The hotel price can be restrictive to most, but staying a night or two can be a memorable experience at the Palace, and then maybe transfer to an Ipanema hotel for the remaining days. Taxis are relatively safe and plentiful so transferring won't be a problem. The pool is huge and relaxing-looking with people enjoying food nearby, but I did rather lounge at the beach instead and actually did not stay much in the hotel except to sleep.
Considered best luxury hotel in Copacabana Theme: HotelPrice: US$180 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: most expensivePhone: 55 21 25487070Directions: Right there at the beach - you won't miss it!
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| Copacabana Palace: Most famous Luxury Hotel in Rio
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 Copacabana Palace by Alless
Opened in 1923, this impressive stucco-fashioned edifice is Rio's most traditional and luxurious hotel. This landmark was designed by the French architect Joseph Gire who was inspired by two hotels, the Negresco in Nice and the Carlton in Cannes. Since opening it has only two owners, the Guinle family of Rio de Janeiro and from 1989, Orient-Express Hotels. The Copacabana Palace Hotel has undergone an extensive discreet refurbishment program, which was designed to retain and enhance the hotel's position as South America's premiere hotel.It has played an important role in the social and cultural life of the city since it opened its doors in the 20's. Edith Piaf, Orson Wells, Carmen Miranda, Rock Hudson, Queen Elisabeth (and Prince Charles and Diana) have already enjoyed their hospitality.
A new method of illuminating the façade was introduced in 1990 and allows the hotel to shine as brightly by night as it does by the day. By the end of 1991, the hotel's pool area which houses one of the city's largest an most attractive swimming pools was fully renovated.
Copacabana Palace has two restaurants, The Pergula situated by the pool area where guests may enjoy breakfast, buffet lunch, dinner or refreshments, and the Cipriani restaurant, already rated among the city's best, offers a selection of Northern Italian cuisine. The restaurant and its bar are located on the ground floor of the Annex, overlooking the hotel's pool.
The hotel's convention center is comprised of 10 different function rooms fully equipped for banquets, seminars and meetings.
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