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Windsor Excelsior CopacabanavsPestana Rio Atlantica
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Pestana Rio Atlantica ranks significantly higher than Windsor Excelsior Hotel. Pestana Rio Atlantica scores 82 with endorsements from 8 publications such as Star Service, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
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.
Pestana Rio Atlantica
Frommer's Fodor's
DK Eyewitness Star Service
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph Oyster
Lonely Planet
Avenida Atlantica 2964, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22070-000
From $90/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Always one of the nicest hotels on the Avenida Atlântica, the Pestana looks brand-new thanks to a recent overhaul." Full review
Fodor's "This well-located hotel offers friendly service, a great breakfast and a good location opposite Copacabana Beach, but the real stars of the show are the rooftop pool and bar." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The views out over Copacabana from this hotel’s rooftop pool are some of the best in Rio. The rooms are welldecorated and all have balconies."
Star Service "Under the aegis of Pestana Hotels, which also has some fine properties in Portugal, this hotel deserves all of the fawning attention it gets from both individuals and groups." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This Portuguese-owned beachfront hotel has a prime spot on the Copacabana strip and a deep commitment to customer service, making it a solid option for both business travelers and tourists." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Boasts a decent Portuguese restaurant and a trendy rooftop cocktail bar and pool." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The four-pearl Pestana Rio Atlantica is located on lively Copacabana Beach." Full review
Lonely Planet "Beautifully located along Copacabana beach, the Pestana has excellent amenities, decent service and a wide range of rooms." Full review
