Sofitel Rio De Janeiro

Av. Atlântica 4240, Copacabana,
Rio De Janeiro
Southwest Brazil
Brazil
(21) 2525-1232

http://www.accorhotels.com

Type: Hotel
Minimum Rate: R$ 300 - R$ 400

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This imposing structure is located where Copacabana Beach melts into Arpoador and Ipanema. It’s an elegant property with unusual architecture. Designed in the shape of an H, its two curved wings house 388 guestrooms and suites, all with balconies. The connecting halls house conference rooms, restaurants and shops. Views from those balconies and halls are stunning, taking in the entire sweep of Copacabana Beach with Copacabana Fort directly below. Formerly the Rio Palace, the French Sofitel chain undertook a vast renovation. They retained many of the Brazilian touches – such as authentic jacaranda furnishings, antiques and engravings – while upgrading and modernizing the guest rooms and hotel amenities. Superior rooms have partial ocean views, while deluxe rooms and suites all have full ocean views. Imperial Club rooms have a private lounge with a terrific multilingual library, a daily newspaper, afternoon tea and a great ocean view. All rooms have cable TV, mini-bars, small refrigerators, dataport access and in-room safes large enough to hold a laptop. There is a business center and health club. The hotel’s two pools were also renovated and each gets sun at different times of the day, which makes tanning easy. Sofitel also provides complimentary beach service. The Sofitel’s dining room, Atlantis, serves a buffet breakfast (included in room rate) plus à la carte lunch and dinner. Le Pre Catalan, one of Rio’s most upscale French dining spots (see page 164), is in the hotel as well. The Horse’s Neck Bar (see page 247) is a popular local watering hole and English pub. In an unusual arrangement, the lower levels of the building are occupied by the Shopping Cassino Atlántico, an upscale mall that specializes in antiques, art, home furnishings and accessories. The mall also sponsors an antiques fair in addition to the shops. Sat, 11 am-7 pm.