Windsor Excelsior CopacabanavsFairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
Both Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana and Windsor Excelsior Hotel are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana is the choice of most professionals compared to Windsor Excelsior Hotel. Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana scores 79 with recommendations from 9 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Concierge and Travel + Leisure.
Windsor Excelsior Copacabana
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."
Oyster
Mid-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.
Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana Show All Reviews
Av. Atlantica, 4240, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22070-002
From $190/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Copa's premier hotel for tourists and business visitors alike."
Fodor's
"Vacationers enjoy the beachfront location and the picture-perfect views... while business executives appreciate the top-notch business facilities." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The fabulous views, excellent French restaurant Le Pré Catalan, and quality service make up for the unins pired decor of this hotel."
Time Out
"The Sofitel has the advantage of both the famous stretch of sand book-ended by Sugarloaf to the east as well as the rather cleaner (and busier) waters of Ipanema just a short walk away." Full review
Star Service
"Overlooking Copacabana Beach from the more placid Arpoador end, within walking distance of Ipanema, this property appeals to both business and leisure travelers." Full review
Frommer's
"There may be newer, more trendy hotels in town, but when it comes to top-notch service and luxury accommodations, the Sofitel gets it right every time." Full review
Lonely Planet
"One of Rio's priciest hotels, the French-owned Sofitel does its best to impress." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A top pick for business travelers, the Sofitel sits right on the famed Copacabana Beach." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"To be converted to first Fairmont in South America between May 2017 and July 2018.
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Lonely Planet
"Fairmont's first hotel in South America promises to be a stunner when it opens in 2019. Anchoring the southern end of Copacabana, the 400-room hotel will have accommodations with all the..." Full review