Hotel Information: Travelers from Brazil and beyond flock to this hotel facing Copacabana Beach. A restaurant and bar adjoin the softly lit lobby.

Amenity highlights: The hotel’s Excelsior restaurant features lavish buffets, complimentary at breakfast. The roof deck offers a 7.5-m (25-ft) splash pool, cocktail bar, and grand views of the mountains, beach, and city.

Insider tip: Cardeal Arcoverde Metrô station is three blocks uphill from the hotel. By subway, travelers can be in the neighborhood of Botafogo in five minutes, Glória in 10, and Cinelândia in 15, thus avoiding Rio's notorious traffic.

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Rooms

This 15-story Excelsior Copacabana Hotel has 233 guestrooms. All offer cable TV, minibars, desks, safes, and voltage converters. Multi-line phones include high-speed Internet access (surcharge), voice mail, and complimentary local calls (excludes cell-phone calls). Bathrooms have telephones, hair dryers, and lighted magnifying makeup/shaving mirrors. Windows open and provide views of the beach, mountains, or surrounding buildings.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - high speed
• Cable/satellite TV
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Air conditioning
• Climate control
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Voice mail
• Multi-line phone
• Free local calls
• Internet access - surcharge
• Minibar
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping (daily)
• Turndown service

• Bathroom telephone
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Makeup mirror
• Extra towels/bedding in room
• In-room safe
• Television
• Iron/ironing board (on request)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Window opens
• Clock radio
• Desk
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Smoking rooms

Recreation

The 7.5-m (25-ft) rooftop pool offers panoramic views from its wide sundeck. The fitness center contains cardiovascular machines, free weights, a sauna, and a steam room.

The hotel faces Copacabana Beach and maintains a barraca (beach shack) with towels, umbrellas, and lounge chairs (complimentary, but gratuities are customary).

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby
• Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
• Swimming on site

• Running track/path nearby
• Volleyball nearby
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Parasailing nearby

Property Amenities

Located on a beachfront boulevard, the Excelsior Copacabana Hotel is two km (1.25 mi) from Sugar Loaf and about seven km (4.5 mi) from the funicular ascending Corcovado, site of the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

The hotel maintains a barraca (beach shack) with complimentary towels, umbrellas, and lounge chairs on Copacabana Beach.

A staffed business center offers four workstations, wired and wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge), a printer, copier, and fax machine.

The fitness center contains cardiovascular machines, free weights, a sauna, and a steam room. Complimentary transportation is provided to the airport and downtown (but not from either area).

• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Poolside bar
• Steam room
• Sauna
• Concierge services
• Complimentary breakfast
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Fitness equipment
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Bar/lounge
• Room service (24 hours)
• Parking nearby
• Self parking
• Banquet facilities
• Business center
• Conference room(s)
• Event catering
• Meeting rooms (small groups)

• Audio-visual equipment
• Secretarial services
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Internet access - wireless
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Porter/bellhop
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Security guard
• 24-hour front desk
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Multilingual staff
• Number of rooms: 233
• Number of floors: 15
• Tour assistance
• Currency exchange
• Dry cleaning service
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Elevator/lift
• Parking (free)

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 2 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Dining

A complimentary buffet breakfast is provided each morning.

Excelsior - Known for its lavish buffets, including complimentary breakfast buffet for guests. Buffet and à la carte meals for lunch and dinner. International fare with Brazilian accents. Views of Avenida Atlântica.

Rooftop bar - Poolside bar serving snacks and drinks until early evening.

Address

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Avenida Atlantica 1800

Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro 22021-001

Brazil

Nearest major airport:

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG-Internacional)

Area:

Copacabana, Brazil