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Windsor Excelsior CopacabanavsSofitel Rio De Janeiro Ipanema
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema ranks slightly better than Windsor Excelsior Hotel. Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema scores 79 with approval from 9 publications including Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness 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.
Sofitel Rio De Janeiro Ipanema
Concierge
DK Eyewitness Time Out Star Service Rough Guide
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Av Vieira Souto, 460, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22420
From $318/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge "Until the Fasano showed up, this was the only top-tier hotel in Ipanema actually fronting the beach, and it remains to be seen how long it can rest on its location laurels."
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Be sure to get a room that's been renovated.
DK Eyewitness "Service is superb in Caesar Park, a business hotel over looking Ipanema Beach. Views are excellent, as with the majority of Rio’s towerblock hotels."
Time Out "The lobby of Ipanema's Caesar Park begins to hint at the five-star prices in store with its restrained masculine tones and buffed floors." Full review
Star Service "Professional and attentive doormen welcome guests to a narrow yet contemporary marble lobby appointed with fresh flowers, Oriental rugs, objets d'art and parlor-style marble tables and chairs. " Full review
Rough Guide "One of Rio’s finest hotels, the Caesar Park features every modern luxury that its celebrity guests would expect."
Travel + Leisure "On a prime spot on famed Ipanema Beach, the Caesar Park is a favorite with top executives and visiting dignitaries." Full review
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Don't miss the hotel's Galani restaurant for its award-winning Feijoada, Brazil's national dish, and local musicians on Saturdays.
The Telegraph8.0
"The sandy-toned lobby feels like an extension of the beach opposite, a trick that has been maintained throughout its rooms and suites. " Full review
Fodor's "This beachfront hotel has established itself among business travelers, celebrities, and heads of state...the suites are impressive, other rooms feel more functional than luxurious." Full review
Frommer's "The Sofitel is an elegant and sophisticated hotel with probably the best location in Rio: it sits right on Copacabana Beach, across from the fort, and Ipanema Beach is just a 5-minute walk away" Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Popular with business travelers, this well-located beachfront option has sizable rooms with a warm, inviting feel, artwork on the walls, and flat-screen TVs." Full review
