Copacabana Palace Hotel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Location

The Copacabana Palace is superbly located: it faces the famous Copacabana Beach and yet is only minutes from the centre of Rio. The hotel is located eight miles from the domestic airport, Santos Dumont, and 20 miles from Rio de Janeiro's international airport, Tom Jobim.

The Copacabana Palace is the jewel of the Orient-Express collection in the southern hemisphere and, according to the Official Hotel Guide, is the best luxury hotel in Latin America.

The Copacabana Palace has introduced its own exclusive Lincoln Town Car Service, a service designed with the comfort and safety of the hotel's guests in mind. To operate the service, the hotel has invested in two black Lincoln town cars, one of the world's most popular town cars with politicians and diplomats, as well as a team of bilingual chauffeurs who are on call 24 hours a day.

Guests wishing to use the service should make their reservation directly with the Copacabana Palace as the service is wholly owned and operated by the hotel.

Rio is three hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (England) and one hour later than New York.

Business Hours
Most offices are open from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday. Banks are open Monday to Friday, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.

Visa Requirements
As the Brazilian Foreign Office bases its policy on reciprocity, visitors from certain foreign countries will require a visa. Visas can be obtained from the nearest Brazilian Embassy or Consulate and are usually processed within two working days. For a tourist visa, you will need to show your passport, valid for at least six months from the date of arrival, one passport-size photograph and a round-trip ticket.

The Copacabana Palace has 222 accomodation, 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. The rooms and suites face either the sea, internal, pool or city view. All guest rooms are equipped with air conditioning, opening windows, television with selected satellite channels, telephone with voice mail, wireless internet access, digital safe, mini bar and hairdryer.

The 6th floor Penthouse suites feature works of art, oriental carpets and French fabrics and an exclusive swimming pool only for the guests of the 6th floor- just some of the details which make the 6th floor the perfect place for those accustomed to stylish living and are 'flying down to Rio'.

The Copacabana Palace boasts a magnificent Semi-Olympic size swimming pool, without doubt the finest in Rio, and a tennis court. The hotel also offers a Spa, Beauty Salon, Fitness Centre, Beach Service, Laundry Service and Baby Sitting Service.

Water sports nearby include surfing and bodyboarding. It is also possible to cruise and snorkel around the offshore islands as well as play golf, beach volleyball, beach football (soccer) and other sports.

The Copacabana Palace provides the ideal setting for business events of every kind. The hotel has eleven air-conditioned function rooms which can accommodate a total of up to 1800 guests. The magnificent Salão Nobre and the Golden Room, with its famous glass dance floor illuminated from below are ideal for your cocktail or wedding.

With its luxurious lounges, bar 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 is one of the most renowned in the city, offering a choice of Northern Italian specialities, and is frequented by the cream of Rio High Society. The Pergula Restaurant is situated by the pool and offers International cuisine. The Copacabana Palace takes pride in its service and its well-trained professional staff ready to attend the wishes of every guest. Drinks and light snacks are served on the Pool Terrace throughout the day. Alternatively, you can dine in the comfort and privacy of your own room with 24-hour Room Service.