The elegant Copacabana Palace Hotel, located right across from Copacabana beach, is Rio's most traditional and luxurious hotel. Since its opening in 1923, it has had only two owners - the Guinle family of Rio de Janeiro and from 1989, Orient-Express Hotels. The Copacabana Palace boasts a magnificent swimming pool, which is without doubt the finest in Rio, and a fabulous roof-top tennis court. The hotel also has a fitness Centre, spa and a beauty salon.

The Copacabana Palace Hotel has over 200 rooms and suites, divided between the main building and the Tower Wing. All are furnished to a very high standard with fine period furniture. With its opulent lounges, bars and restaurants, the Copacabana Palace is a haven of relaxation and good living.