Pérgula
Breakfast from 6.30am on weekdays and 7am at weekends; R$250 plus 10% per person for non-residents.
Copacabana Palace
Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro has 140 rooms and suites in its historic Main Building, facing the beach, with breakfast at Pérgula and dinner at MEE.
A week here, month by monthFor a first visit to Rio, I would choose the address opposite Copacabana Beach; the lowest price any seller showed on Google for one night for 2 adults was R$3,676. For a spa-led stay, I would wait for the announced 3 November 2026 opening of Dior Spa.
Rooms and rates on the official site The restaurantsWould you go?
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The suite to request
For a room facing the sea, I would ask for the Copacabana Suite: its oversized balconies look across Copacabana Beach, and guests have access to the exclusive 6th-floor pool.
The cheaper June week
Read on 16 October 2026, the 31 May–6 June 2027 week ranged from R$3,676 to R$4,269 for separately searched nights for 2 adults. The dearest night shown was 5 March 2027, at R$23,461.
Parking on the bill
If you bring a car, allow R$60 a day plus tax for valet parking on Avenida Atlântica, or R$120 a day plus tax for private parking; the hotel has no on-site garage.
What to wear at MEE
Pack trousers for MEE: its smart-casual dress code excludes shorts, flip-flops and slippers. Once seated, there is a choice of à la carte, tasting menus including vegan options, and omakase.
What Copacabana Palace is
The beach begins across Avenida Atlântica and the wave-patterned promenade, with an area reserved for hotel guests. Opened in August 1923, the white palace has the seafront before it and Rio’s steep hills behind. For a first visit, the Ocean View categories give you the scene you came for; rooms overlooking the city belong to the same hotel.
The Main Building starts with Superior City View Rooms of 26–39 m² and has One Bedroom City View Suites of 47–56 m². Families can take 2-bedroom suites for up to 5, counting a rollaway. On the 6th floor, the Penthouse suites come with furnished verandas and semi-private access to the Black Pool. Taking the full 7-bedroom collection makes pool access private.
Pérgula supplies the colour, with tropical walls and green booths, breakfast in the morning, feijoada on Saturdays and brunch on Sundays. Dinner at MEE draws on Japan, Korea, Thailand, China and India, with à la carte dishes, tasting menus and omakase. It opens from 7pm; smart casual here excludes shorts, flip-flops and slippers.
The Main Building remains open through the works. Belmond’s release of 6 October 2026 sets 3 November 2026 for the rebuilt Pool Wing and Dior Spa. The wing adds 68 rooms and suites, bringing the hotel to 208.
In the Lumina Guide
Lumina Guide 2027
Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro has 140 rooms and suites in its historic Main Building, facing the beach, with breakfast at Pérgula and dinner at MEE.
Distinctions
Our reading, point by point
What we found reading the hotel’s own pages, one thing at a time.
Location
Copacabana Beach across Avenida Atlântica and the wave-patterned promenade
Character
A palace opened in 1923, with historic function rooms, a theatre and sea-facing verandas
Rooms
17 current Main Building categories, from Superior City View Rooms to a 7-bedroom floor
Food and social life
Pérgula for breakfast, Saturday feijoada and Sunday brunch; MEE for pan-Asian dinner
Wellness
The spa is closed for works; Dior Spa and the Wellness Club are due on 3 November 2026
The stay as a whole
Choose an Ocean View category to see Copacabana from the room
The 5 things that matter, as guests tell them
What do Copacabana Palace’s guests say? They write it in their reviews, even those who only came for a drink or dinner: we read every one and tell the 5 things that matter, from the location to the bill.
Location
9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Guests remember Copacabana’s seafront and the beach in front of the palace.
Room
9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Clean rooms recur in guests’ accounts of their stays.
Staff and service
9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. The welcome on arrival and attention at the table recur in the accounts.
Breakfast
8 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Guests remember the breakfast buffet and the welcome at the table.
Price
7 in 10 guests who mention the price find it fair. Guests who feel the bill was worthwhile remember the service and breakfast.
Where Copacabana Palace leads
- Room
On the room it comes ahead of the 4 other hotels it is compared with in Rio de Janeiro.
- Price
On the bill it comes ahead of the 4 other hotels it is compared with in Rio de Janeiro.
The numbers, and how we count them
| What | Score out of 10 | Guests who mention it | Happy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | 8.5 | 80 | 90% |
| Room | 7.7 | 42 | 86% |
| Staff and service | 8.3 | 167 | 88% |
| Breakfast | 8.2 | 38 | 84% |
| Price | – | 29 | 66% |
The scores come from 500 Google reviews with text, left from 15 December 2025 to 16 October 2026. The other hotels are the ones weighed for a stay in Rio de Janeiro: for each we read its latest 500 Google reviews with text, or all of them where there are fewer, as of 16 October 2026. The score is the average of what they say, from 0 if they speak of it very badly to 10 if they speak of it very well. Where only a few mention something, the score stays close to the guide’s average: a handful of voices does not make a reputation.
The hotels we weigh it against in Rio de Janeiro:
- Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro
- Emiliano Rio, an SLH Hotel
- Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
- MGallery Santa Teresa Hotel
Price: for two on the night of 2 June 2027, from 3,676 BRL (seen on Google Hotels on 16 October 2026).
What a night costs, season by season
For 2 adults, separately searched nights from 31 May to 3 June 2027 ranged from R$3,676 to R$3,853; the 20 December 2026–3 January 2027 period ranged from R$4,996 to R$15,750 on nights with a price. I would start with the late-May run, then request a quote for the complete stay.
| Period | Reais a night |
|---|---|
| 16 Oct–28 Nov 2026 | 4,376–8,636 |
| 29 Nov–19 Dec 2026 | 3,959–7,997 |
| 20 Dec 2026–3 Jan 2027 | 4,996–15,750 |
| 4 Jan–11 Sep 2027 | 3,579–7,964 |
Lowest seller prices on Google Hotels for one night searched alone for 2 adults, read on 16 October 2026; no room or meal plan is identified. Lone high nights sit outside the table ranges: 13 November 2026 at R$14,918; on 3 February 2027 at R$16,224; and on 5 March 2027 at R$23,461. Lone lower nights were 18 October 2026 at R$4,376; 14 November at R$4,599; 22 November at R$5,216; 27 November at R$5,692; 7 December at R$4,094; 22 December at R$4,996; 2 February 2027 at R$3,579; and 16 February at R$4,344. The calendar stops on 11 September 2027. Booked as 7 nights from 16 November 2026, the lowest seller Google listed that day asked R$6,541 a night; the hotel’s own listing, R$6,944.
Inside the historic Main Building
The entrance, corridors, a suite bathroom, the morning buffet and the tennis court in a tour published on 15 October 2026.
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Pérgula, MEE and the 6th floor
MEE
Pan-Asian cooking and omakase, every evening from 7pm.
Saturday and Sunday
Pérgula’s Saturday feijoada is R$395 plus 10%; Sunday brunch costs R$525 plus 10%. Both run 1–4pm.
Black Pool
The 6th-floor pool comes with the Penthouse suites: semi-private access, or private when taking all 7 bedrooms.
Good to know before you book
The Main Building is operating; Pool Wing and Dior Spa are due on 3 November 2026. The current spa and Cipriani are closed for works. The Pool Bar is also under renovation, as the dining page states.
The beach is across Avenida Atlântica and the promenade: a road separates the palace from the sand.
Parking costs R$60 a day plus tax for roadside valet, or R$120 a day plus tax for private parking. There is no on-site garage.
Pets up to 5 kg cost R$750 a day plus taxes.
MEE’s smart-casual dress code excludes shorts, flip-flops and slippers.
The Main Building’s 17 room categories
Getting there
| Address | Avenida Atlântica 1702, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 22021-001. |
|---|---|
| Airports | Santos Dumont (SDU) 15 minutes by car; Galeão (GIG) 45 minutes, according to the FAQ. |
| Transfers | Executive sedan from GIG R$550 plus taxes, from SDU R$500 plus taxes, each way; prices vary with travel dates. |
| Parking | Valet on Avenida Atlântica R$60 a day plus tax; private parking R$120 a day plus tax. |
Drive estimates and prices from the official FAQ, read on 16 October 2026; traffic can lengthen the journey.
Outside the palace
Copacabana
Cross Avenida Atlântica for the sand, sea and wave-patterned promenade. The hotel has a reserved area on the beach.
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum
Across the bay, the disc-shaped museum stands above Boa Viagem beach. Allow a separate outing beyond Copacabana.
The palace on Avenida Atlântica
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A Saturday at Copacabana Palace
7am
Start among the flowers
Take a table among Pérgula’s flowers and colourful artwork as weekend breakfast begins.
The morning
Cross to the sand
Copacabana Beach lies across the road and mosaicked walkway: leave the palace for the seafront.
1pm
Return for the feijoada
Return to Pérgula for Saturday feijoada: the lunch stretches until 4pm.
The afternoon
Play in the Library
From May to September, the weekend kids’ club in the Library runs until 5pm, with painting, books and play tents; children aged 1–5 attend with a parent.
7pm
Sit down at MEE
Dinner moves to MEE, where the menu brings together Japan, Korea, Thailand, China and India.
Copacabana Palace: reviews
Google rating read on 16 October 2026. Reviews include stays and restaurant visits; the rebuilt Pool Wing had yet to open.
Guest voices
GoogleA suite facing Copacabana
In a review published in October 2026, a guest describes 4 days in a beach-facing suite, remembering its cleanliness, room service, the reserved beach area, breakfast and the feijoada.
Google · October 2026Read the review
GoogleBreakfast with her mother
In a review published in August 2026, a visitor recalls coming for breakfast with her mother, anxious that the setting might feel too formal. She describes a warm welcome, suggestions at the buffet and photographs taken at the table.
Google · August 2026Read the review
GoogleA stay during the works
In a review published in August 2026, a guest praises the well-kept rooms and helpful staff, mentions the pool renovation and says it had little effect on the stay.
Google · August 2026Read the review
Questions about Copacabana Palace
What kind of hotel is Copacabana Palace?
A Belmond grand hotel opened in August 1923, facing Copacabana Beach on Avenida Atlântica. The historic Main Building has 140 rooms and suites. The rebuilt Pool Wing is due on 3 November 2026, adding 68 for a total of 208.
Which rooms and suites can you choose?
The Main Building has 17 categories, from Superior City View Rooms of 26–39 m² to the 833 m², 7-bedroom Penthouse collection. Ocean View categories face the beach or sea; City View rooms face Rio. The official catalogue also shows 8 Pool Wing categories, still closed ahead of the announced 3 November 2026 opening.
How much does a night at Copacabana Palace cost?
Google Hotels, read on 16 October 2026, for 2 adults and one night, showed R$4,376 for 18 October 2026, R$4,599 for 14 November 2026 and R$4,094 for 14 December 2026. The calendar names no room, breakfast or cancellation terms; read the chosen rate before paying.
Where is it, and what is the area like?
At Avenida Atlântica 1702 on Rio’s Copacabana seafront. The beach is across the road and wave-patterned pavement, as the hotel FAQ explains. This is a city address beside a busy beach; the room category determines whether your window faces the water or the city.
Is the spa open?
The existing spa is closed for renovation. Belmond’s release of 6 October 2026 announces Dior Spa, with 6 treatment rooms, and the Wellness Club for 3 November 2026. The new facilities will include saunas, a steam room, cold recovery, a gym and movement spaces.
Is spa access included, and can non-residents visit?
The spa is currently closed. The wellness pages read on 16 October 2026 give no new day-pass price or thermal access included in every room rate.
What is the pool like, and can non-residents use it?
The hotel lists a half-Olympic outdoor pool; the pool area forms part of the Pool Wing renewal. The 6th-floor Penthouse suites have semi-private Black Pool access, made private by taking the whole 7-bedroom collection. The pool is for hotel guests only; the FAQ read offers no swimming-pool ticket for non-residents.
Where is breakfast served, and what does it cost?
At Pérgula, 6.30–10.30am on weekdays and 7–11am at weekends. The hotel FAQ prices breakfast for visitors at R$250 plus 10% per person; children aged 7–12 pay half, and those up to 6 eat free. Breakfast comes with offers that explicitly include it, such as Stay a Little Longer.
Which restaurants are there?
Pérgula serves Brazilian cooking, with weekday lunch noon–4pm and dinner 6pm–midnight. MEE serves pan-Asian food daily from 7pm. Cipriani is closed for works; the site introduces Lumio as the new Italian restaurant within the renewal.
How much are the feijoada and Sunday brunch?
The Saturday feijoada costs R$395 plus 10%, 1–4pm. Pérgula’s Sunday brunch is R$525 plus 10% during the same hours. Both welcome non-residents with a reservation.
Are parking and airport transfers free?
Parking costs R$60 a day plus tax for valet on Avenida Atlântica, or R$120 a day plus tax for private parking; there is no on-site garage. The FAQ lists executive-sedan airport transfers at R$550 plus taxes from GIG and R$500 plus taxes from SDU, each way. Prices vary with travel dates.
How far are the airports?
The official FAQ gives drive times of 15 minutes from Santos Dumont (SDU) and 45 minutes from Galeão (GIG). These are the hotel’s estimates, subject to traffic.
What is there for families?
Main Building suites with 2 bedrooms accommodate up to 5, using a rollaway. The FAQ places a seasonal kids’ club in the Library from May to September: ages 1–5 attend with a parent; children from 6 may join independently. Many rooms take a cot for a child up to 2; each category’s occupancy is given above.
Can you bring a pet?
Pets up to 5 kg cost R$750 per day plus taxes under the official policy, read on 16 October 2026.
Are there Wi-Fi and event spaces?
Google Hotels lists free Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service. The hotel has 13 event venues; the Golden Room holds up to 500, the theatre 332 and the Noble Room 300. The pages read publish no general wedding tariff.
What does the New Year’s Eve offer include?
The 31 December 2026 offer includes suite accommodation, daily Brazilian breakfast and one party ticket per person. A minimum of 5 nights must include 31 December. The page read gives no separate dinner price.
Which offers are available?
Stay a Little Longer includes accommodation and Brazilian breakfast, with at least 4 or 5 nights and a reduced rate on the 4th or 5th. Festive dates and special events have blackouts. The site also lists The Suite Life, Celebrate in Rio and Grand Tour of Brazil.
Is the hotel open during the works?
The Main Building is operating. The spa and Cipriani are closed for renovation; the Pool Wing, Dior Spa and Wellness Club are announced for 3 November 2026. Reviews collected before that opening describe the present hotel and cannot testify to the rebuilt suites.
What do guests say?
Google scores it 4.8 out of 5 from 41,972 reviews, read on 16 October 2026. Beachfront location, attentive staff and breakfast recur in the accounts; guests staying during the works also mention changes to the common areas. These reviews include overnight guests and restaurant visitors.
When are check-in and check-out?
Check-in is from 3pm and check-out by noon, according to the official FAQ.
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