If you're traveling to Rio, Copacabana Palace is the place to stay. The service, amenities, and…read moresmall touches all add up to a restful and restorative stay. The resort has something for families, singles, events, conferences, couples and more. Located directly on the beach there is no where better to stay. We booked with Chase Sapphire Reserve and had quite a good amount of specials. A resort credit, an upgrade, late checkout, and free breakfast. The suite had beautiful high ceilings, spacious bathroom and living room, and we were met with a bottle of champagne upon our arrival. Concierge and hotel staff took care of everything for us from restaurant bookings to attractions to attraction and spa bookings. I can't say enough about the friendly and helpful nature of everyone we encountered. We enjoyed breakfast each morning with a beautiful buffet of fruits, pastries, meats, cheeses, fresh fruit juices, eggs, sausage, and more. We also could order off the menu for specific items. Coffee, sparkling wine, and juices included. The pool was the perfect temperature(its temperature controlled), and well attended with bathrooms right there. Outside on the beach the hotel has its own tent, chairs, and towels. Complimentary beach bag and flip flops upon your arrival. Turndown included fresh water and treats, and I loved the scents of all their products. Great restaurants on site as well as nearby.

This is what you call an EXPERIENCE. My stay at the copacabana palace changed my life and I will…read morenever again settle for anything else. The vibe is pretty old school, but the staff are all pretty young, so they really make the place feel more alive! Breakfast is pretty good and they have lots of options, 24hr pool, and tennis courts! What I really liked was that they had a section reserved right on the beach, where you can sit, leave your stuff, and even get a massage! Will definitely be back! They have my heart!!

Emiliano Rio provides an unparalleled experience in the heart of Copacabana. The rooftop pool's…read morebreathtaking view of the beach is complemented by the Michelin-reviewed Emile restaurant on-site. The shower's water pressure is a standout feature (things I find important ), and daily room snacks add a thoughtful touch. With meticulous attention to detail, Emiliano Rio seamlessly combines luxury, exclusivity, and Brazilian sophistication. An amazing stay where no detail is forgotten. Facts: 1. Gym is small but has everything you need for a vacation gym. 2. There is food service at the pool. 3. Bottled water is provided every day. 4. Rooms are updated. 5. Sauna and Steam Room are both complimentary. 6. Beach umbrellas are complimentary. 7. There are plenty of good restaurants within walking. 8. It is safe on Copacabana Beach Strip. 9. They have a spa with an array of services.

A great, unforgettable experience. If you are looking for a hotel in Copacabana, this is it. The…read morerooms are so cozy and comfortable, and they're very spacious. My favorite part was the shower/tub. I loved unwinding with an aromatic bubble bath in the evenings. My only complaint however, is that their faucets and shower head filters clearly haven't been changed in a long time. The shower water spews in every direction with poor water pressure, as does the sink. The sink also kept clogging. My boyfriend was personally a fan of the toilet (ha!) which had a heated seat and dryer. The bed was dreamy, and thanks the pillow menu, I even found a pillow for my debilitating neck pain. The welcome treats were appreciated, as were the nightly desserts. Finally, the pool deck has the best views of the Rio and provides an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city below.

I recently traveled solo to Rio de Janeiro, and stayed at JW Marriott. My main takeaway is where…read morethis hotel lacks in modern, aesthetic amenities and updates in comparison to the Hilton and others, it made up for it more than 5x over with excellent customer service, comfortable/clean rooms, and great onsite restaurant. As a Bonvoy Gold Elite member I received early check in, late check out, and room upgrade to the 15th floor overlooking the illustrious Copacabana. The hotel met my needs well and the staff went above and beyond for me, even assisting with getting around and selecting the right options during booking an excursion. I had compared JW to the Sheraton in Leblon but ultimately made a final decision based on location. Special thanks to Fernando, Julio, and the entire Carioca restaurant staff. Tip: There's no a full length mirror in some rooms, just be prepared to check yourself out in the elevator mirrors instead ;)

My husband and I stayed 11 nights here from Dec 14 to 25, 2025. This is a great hotel. It's located…read morehalfway between Sugarloaf Mountain & the fort, so you get a great view of everything. The staff is really nice- the pool lifeguard & bar staff plus the folks in the Executive Lounge- all so friendly and helpful. The rooftop bar & pool are awesome- we spent many hours there. Overall, we highly recommend this hotel if you are staying in Rio.

What a fantastic experience! Hands down the nicest, most helpful hotel staff I have ever…read moreencountered. They really care for their guests! The hotel itself is not a huge presence on Avenida Atlantica; in fact you could easily pass it by for some other more extravagant edifice lining one of the most famous beaches in the world. But I urge you not to overlook it! The rooms, which most have been recently renovated, and the rest are in progress, are nicely done and very comfortable. And if you're lucky enough to get one of the front-facing rooms, the views of Copacabana and the Atlantic Ocean will not disappoint. The hotel offers free beach towels and umbrellas for its guests. Wi-fi options range from free to paid. Not much on TV...but you're in Rio, so don't even turn it on. When I make it back to Rio, I will definitely keep the Golden Tulip on my list!

I enjoyed my stay here. Great view from the pool. The staff was very helpful and i felt that…read moreoverall the hotel was very clean. There is a gym also. I was here for just over a week. The rooms are quite small in my opinion, and I stayed during carnival so it was quite busy. I was not impressed with breakfast, but I should also state that i felt the food in brazil was poor in general, so compared to everything else it was normal. I would stay here again, make sure you spend some time at the pool. Absolutely breathtaking view of copacabana beach. Thank you for a pleasant stay. I felt safe here too, for anyone that is worried about :)

Note: this hotel is now The Fairmont…read more All in all, this hotel has the typical luxury standards and feel of a Fairmont hotel. However, they have a two tremendous advantages: 1- the view of the ocean (the out of this world Copacabana beach from is something you can only find in magazines. Simply amazing. This view is available to a large number of their rooms and suites, as well as from their outdoor pool and outdoor restaurants and bars. 2- the hotel is located right next to a military (beach front) station. Which adds a lot of security comfort. The restaurant food is excellent. Service is also excellent. The only drawback was their rooms. They are nice and spacious- however I felt they needed to be upgraded to match the rest of the amenities.

This is now a Fairmont Hotel. I recently stayed at this hotel during my vacation for three nights…read more Aesthetically and location wise, this appears to be a five star hotel. When you walk in you get that wow factor and the views from the pool are breathtaking. However, their customer service on ALL levels severely lacks the standards presented at five star establishment. Upon arrival our room was not ready, no biggie, we were early. We then went to the restaurant near the pool to get something to eat while we waited. Needless to say, we sat there for over 30mins before even being acknowledged. Once we received attention from a server, there was an extreme disconnect in service delivery (i.e. getting water and refills, checking in to see how things were going). I would love to say that this was just a one time experience during our stay, but it was definitely a trend. Once we were notified that our room was ready, we were taken to a room that overwhelmingly wreaked the smell of mildew and mold, to the point my allergies and my friend's allergies began to flare up. Upon calling the front desk, we were sent to three different rooms with the same layout we paid for (a family suite), one of the rooms had someone in it, and the other two wreaked of mildew & mold. It was quickly identified that the rooms ending in 25 clearly have a mold/mildew problem. The resolution from management was to move us to a much smaller room, with a partial view for no charge. There was no service recovery or concessions provided to us for having to stay in a much smaller room, being sent to multiple rooms and our accommodations not being met. Instead we were told that the room we were in had a view and was essentially the same price as the family room. Although, we paid for and preferred the space over the view. The customer service is not in alignment with a five star hotel. If you want an awesome view with a disconnect in customer service this is your place.

Overall, Windsor Martinique Hotel was pretty good for Rio I think. Here's what I think:…read more Pros: Free breakfast-pretty much the same selection every morning but the fruits were really good. Juices were good. Coffee was good. They had scrambled eggs, bacon, some sort of sausage, pastries and cereals. Shower had commando strength! I had no complaints there. Always had hot water when I wanted. Location. Location. Location. Hotel is maybe 1/2 block from the beach. Windsor Miramar is closer and more expensive but seriously, it's not worth it. It is only 2 streets (literally) away from the beach. Customer service-the front desk personnel were always on point. They were always nice and willing to give to give you directions. Room service/housekeeping-definitely on point. We didn't get it every day we were here but they delivered. Food was hot. Sheets were clean. In room safe- always a plus. Con: LOUD! Ok, we were on the 3rd floor. We can hear so many noises. We can hear bathroom noises like flushing or water water running from neighbors. Shuffling or stepping noises outside the room I guess or upstairs. No microwaves in the room. They have a minibar/refrigerator. If you call downstairs, (because sometimes they have a common microwave) they said they have a management policy that they can't heat up outside food. Really? We're in Brazil. We had a standard room and it has no view. The pool is TINY so don't bother. The bar at the pool has nice drinks though so that is a nice perk. The fitness center is also TINY. It has literally 4 equipments. So I would stay here again. *****If you are a first timer in Rio***** only exchange a few bucks at the airport. You will find a exchange place in Rio for better exchange rate. Ask around. We found a place right by the hotel for for .299 and we walked around and they exchanged for .30. The "taxi" ride from the airport was about $45 US dollars so if you do better than that then that is good because the same "taxi" driver offered to drive us back for $23.

Great location but minus 1 star for the lack of wifi in the room!! For me the major setback was…read morethat the Wifi was only available in the lobby and the rooftop bar, which was quite inconvenient. The room is basic and clean, but the overall aesthetic of the interior is far from that of fancy boutique hotels. Stylistically it reminded me of Holiday Inn. The breakfast buffet is on the boring side, comparable to the typical Marriott standard breakfast buffet. The staff is friendly and helpful. The selling point of this hotel is the fantastic location, it's only a block away from Copacabana Beach (Posto 5) and it's pretty safe to walk around even at night. Posto 5 beach is pretty chill, it has a nice eclectic mix of locals and tourists and we didn't get harassed too much by the street vendors who roam around the beach . The wave is pretty high, but you are better off around Posto 5 because it's even worse around Posto 1-3.... I would avoid those unless you are a surfer. Posto 9 & 10 (Ipanema/Lebron) are considered to be the safest and the most trendy beach area where you will find more rich and stylish folks and from Posto 4 and below, the beach becomes more ghetto. There are enough restaurants and convenience stores around the hotel. If you want a cool romantic hotel, this is not the one for you. But if you are looking for an affordable hotel that's close to the beach , this might work for you.

The views itself is worth the money. Everyone here speaks English (for those who maybe timid). The…read morelocation is amazing and so much is in walking distance. I heard many comments from people saying it was loud. But I never experienced that. I brought ear plugs just in case but never used em. The lounge on the very top was very nice! I had a few drinks and met some people up there. The pool is also nice, as it's heated to a perfect temperature. *just be sure to be aware of the pool hours* I had the breakfast buffet once. It wasnt the best but was far from horrible. My only complaint was my outlet near the bed wasnt working. So I used the outlet which had the light and clock plugged in. Apologies to whoever had to fix that after I left. But I did clean up after myself and gathered my trash and gathered dirty towels to make for easier clean up process lol

The location here is great! You're right across the street from the beach and in walking distance…read moreto tons of restaurants and bars. The staff are friendly and they have security outside and in the lobby so you feel safe. My room was in a corner so I had a view of the city and from the side of the beach. Watching the sunrise from my room was amazing! You can also open the windows, so that's a plus. There's a fridge/mini bar, coffee, tv. The norm. The downside, the rooms are dated. It's not bad, but it's not great. Bring slippers to wear because the floor felt a little dirty. There is also a placard above the toilet to throw toilet paper in the trash rather than flushing. I'm not sure if this is city specific or just the hotel. If it's a city thing, I can't fault them for that. Due to my work schedule, I was sleeping a bit during the day and I could hear everyone talking in the halls as if my door were open, even with the room designed with a right turn and hall before the bed. The doors kind of slam closed so I could hear all of that, along with chairs being slid around on the floor above me. I don't get a choice for hotels but I would try another if it were possible. Otherwise, this place is just okay.

We arrived early afternoon & probably not at the best time since line for check in was long & took…read moresome time, they need a better checking in system, people were all over. After checking in we settled down & quickly headed outside for food & drinks on Copacabana beach. As for the hotel, they provide breakfast, the early morning was better since more options, later towards the end of breakfast not so much with the options. While dinning u get nice beach views. One day we had some down time so we went to the Spa for massages, great massage, nice area u get to relax, drink tea & eat fancy chocolates by end of your massage. I would say one of the best things at this hotel is the roof top pool, Just wow, the views during any time are just lovely. They have a bar area for food & drinks, we had drinks caipirinha were good but pricey compare to else where, beers were not bad but I didn't like that they had no Brazilian beers. We spend a nice amount of time at the pool just relaxing & enjoying the amazing views of Copacabana beach. Hotel is a great location right across from the beach, they have a cafe across the street that is part of the hotel, we had drinks & food here one day not bad. During the day this is where u get the hotel towels for the beach, the hotel has a designated area for guest which was nice. After the beach visit u can rise off in the showers before entering the hotel, nice & convenient. There was some construction during our visit which disrupted sleep some mornings since the construction was a bit loud, not terrible but of course just more annoying than anything else. Overall we had an enjoyable stay, great pool & a great location make this a good hotel stay.

Rio Othon Palace is a very nice four star hotel that I stayed at one time. The hotel is well…read moremaintained, clean and has everything you'd want. There is a rooftop pool, fitness center, and restaurant. It is not a luxury hotel but is considered expensive for locals. For Americans, rooms can be had for a s low as $100 a night. The best part of this hotel is its location. It is right in the heart of Copacabana Beach surrounded by restaurants and stores. My room was fairly high up so I got beautiful views of Sugar Loaf Mountain and the beach as well.

The accommodation, the views, and the service was nothing short of amazing. We came for 7 days and…read more6 nights for carnival, and stayed in this central location across from the Copacabana beach. The room is simplistic with fascinating views. The rooftop bar has an amazing celebratory vibe and amazing hand crafted drinks make freshly with real abundant fruit. There is small rooftop pool that allows no more than ~5 people comfortably. A gym with a shower also on the rooftop. The hotel also included free continental breakfast which I do miss the guava paste, cheese bread, and cheese options. The elevators on the other hand were relatively slow but managed during full capacity. Caution: The only reason for my star reduction is due the event below. During our stay, two of our acquaintances in the same room both had their wallets stolen during breakfast time (and their wallets were in separate hidden locations). While we can never be certain how it occurred, there was cleaning staff in their room during the window that they were away and their room was just opened during that window as well. The hotel staff was not incredibly helpful with their concerns about the items and did not show the video. All that to say...KEEP YOUR VALUABLES IN YOUR SAFE, KEEP YOUR PHONE HIDDEN, AND BE CAUTIOUS OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS WHEN IN RIO.

Location is #1, few steps away from Copacabana Beach, surrounded by best restaurants and shops and…read moresafe due to the presence of police officers in the area. The hotel is average hotel in Copacabana district with decent daily buffet breakfast. Staff were nice and helpful, the downside is communication, staff has no or little English language skills. We stayed here for a week in the month of March, humid but we enjoy our stay.