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PortoBay Rio de Janeiro HotelvsCopacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro
Both PortoBay Rio Internacional Hotel and Belmond Copacabana Palace are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Belmond Copacabana Palace is the choice of most writers compared to PortoBay Rio Internacional Hotel. Belmond Copacabana Palace ranks #2 in Rio de Janeiro with approval from 15 reviewers including DK Eyewitness, Forbes Travel Guide and Jetsetter.
PortoBay Rio de Janeiro Hotel
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Avenida Atlantica 1500, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22021
From $101/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Behind the '80s-style black glass facade hides a remarkably pleasant hotel with friendly and attentive staff that welcome guests with a glass of champagne." Full review
Fodor's "The hotel attracts a well-to-do clientele of business travelers and vacationers; all guests are welcomed with a glass of champagne." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Porto Bay Rio Internacional Hotel is located across the street from the popular Copacabana beach." Full review
Star Service "One block north of the Copacabana Palace, this modern-looking hotel in Copacabana is a streamlined glass tower striated with red supports." Full review
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Special meals can be arranged by request.
Rough Guide "A cut above Copacabana’s other seafront hotels, partly thanks to the attentive staff, but mainly down to the well thought-out design of the place."
Travel + Leisure "One of Copacabana's top beachfront hotels, Porto Bay has 117 stylish rooms—many with private verandas, all reasonably-priced and luxurious." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Contemporary rooms, awe-inspiring ocean views and, so rare along this strip, a good-sized balcony await." Full review
Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Time Out Rough Guide Fodor's
Jetsetter
Gayot Travel + Leisure Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
Avenida Atlantica 1702, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22021
From $301/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's "The spot where beachfront luxury in Rio began way back in the Jazz age, the 86-year-old Palace is still the place to splurge." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Copacabana’s most plush hotel features ocean view suites that have housed princes, presidents, and visiting film stars."
Time Out "Surely the most famous hotel in South America, the Palace elegantly lords over Copacabana beach, an oasis of class in a neighbourhood not always renowned for such dignity." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Anyone who’s anyone has stayed in this gloriously maintained Art Deco landmark, which, despite Copacabana’s general decline, remains a great experience."
Fodor's "The hotel's neoclassical facade is beautifully maintained and remains a glimmering white. Inside you can find one of the city's largest and most attractive swimming pools." Full review
Jetsetter "Despite the history and enduring hype, the hotel cultivates an almost unexpected feeling of discretion and calm." Full review
Gayot "This landmark hotel is an enduring hot spot for international jet-setters."
Travel + Leisure "The landmark French Riviera-style palace dates back to 1923, with a modern, all-suite annex that overlooks one of the world's most famous stretches of sand." Full review
Star Service "This property is the most famous hotel in Rio de Janeiro, and for traditionalists, it is the best." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This Belle Époque stalwart opened as South America’s first European-style resort in 1923, modeled on the beachfront hotels of the French Riviera." Full review
