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Copacabana Palace History |
Certain hotels embody the glamour of a city and keep its history alive, the Copacabana Palace is one of them.
A glance through the pages of the Copacabana Palace's Golden Book is enough to confirm the hotel's status among the world's great hotels.
This is a legendary meeting place of Rio's high society. For decades, royalty, film stars, stars of stage, music and sport as well as politicians and business leaders have come here for the fine cuisine, dancing, sumptuous service and sheer sophistication.
Opened in 1923, this impressive stucco-fashioned edifice is Rio's most traditional and luxurious hotel. This landmark was designed by the French architect Joseph Gire who was inspired by two hotels, the Negresco in Nice and the Carlton in Cannes. Since opening, the hotel has had only two owners, the Guinle family of Rio de Janeiro and since 1989, Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises. |
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The Copacabana Palace Hotel has undergone an extensive yet discreet refurbishment program, which was designed to retain and enhance the hotel's position as one of South America's top hotels. A new method of illuminating the façade was introduced in 1990 and allows the hotel to shine as brightly by night as it does by day. By the end of 1991, the hotel's pool area which houses one of the city's largest and most attractive swimming pools was fully renovated.
Today, the Hotel occupies an area of over 12.000 square meters of some of the most expensive and sought after real estate in Brazil. From 1991 to 1995 some of the Tower Building and the Main Building accommodations were renovated and modernized and the sixth floor which houses seven Penthouse suites was added to the hotel. In September 2006 the Antique Casino was reopened after an extensive renovation and restoration programme giving three of the most beautiful Function Rooms in Rio de Janeiro.
The Copacabana Palace offers comfort and great facilities. The Mediterranean-style building is imposing and elegant - an architectural classic. In its attention to details, and its overall atmosphere, the Copacabana Palace represents a classic marriage of Latin and European styles and is much awarded for its service. |
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