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Windsor Excelsior CopacabanavsCopacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro
Both hotels are praised by travel writers. Overall, Belmond Copacabana Palace ranks significantly better than Windsor Excelsior Hotel. Belmond Copacabana Palace is ranked #2 in Rio de Janeiro with praise from 15 publications like Frommer's, Gayot and Time Out.
Windsor Excelsior Copacabana
Time Out
Star Service
Rough Guide
Oyster
Fodor's
Avenida Atlantica 1800, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22021-001
From $75/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Time Out "For a three star hotel it really delivers... redwood panelling in the corridors and marble touches in the bathrooms, the buffet breakfast is a star attraction." Full review
Star Service "Facing the beach from the same block as the Copacabana Palace, this 14-story, glass-fronted property, part of the Windsor hotel chain, continues to prove a popular midrange contender." Full review
Rough Guide "Well-run upper-end choice in the middle of Copacabana’s beachfront."
OysterMid-Range
"The rooftop has a fantastic swimming pool area, with picture-perfect views over the Copacabana beach." Full review
Fodor's "This hotel, part of the Windsor chain, may have been built in the 1950s, but its look is sleek and contemporary." Full review
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Ask for a room with a view over Copacabana Beach.
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
