9/25/08

COPACABANA PALACE


Next is one of the world’s most famous hotels, and we will take a tour of the “Copacabana Palace” located in the bustling and infamous city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


Copacabana palace by night

For a bit of details about the luxury hotel, the hotel is owned by the Orient Express firm, has 108-118 rooms, a few restaurants and bars and places to relax your mind and body.


Copacabana Palace by day


Furthermore, the hotel was opened in 1923 and was owned by the Guinle family until 1988, when it was sold to the Orient Express firm, which began an extensive renovation of the hotel. That is product of what how the hotel looks like today.


View from the Palace

Also, the hotel has housed and served famous guests, such as Orson Wells, Ava Gardner, Calvin Kline and former U.S. president, Bill Clinton.


Now, for the hotel’s restaurants and bars, the elegant restaurant, “Bife de Ouro,” the semi-elegant, “Pergula,” the bar “Copa Plano” and the “Hotel Cipriani” restaurant, are all fine places to enjoy delicious meals and/or glass of fine, vintage wine. Although, there is not official dress code at any of these restaurants and bars, it is best to dress either smart casual or elegant casual.


Copacabana Palace Pool

Now, if you want to tend to your body, mind and soul, the hotel has a swimming pool, a solarium to catch the sunrays, water and jet skiing for some water sport action, tennis (if arranged), hang-gliding, a nearby golf course to tee off and boat hires if you want to go boating.


Brazilll!!!

Yes, you do not have to worry about having enough to do, since there are plenty of activities to do at the Copacabana Hotel. So, this concludes out tour of the Copacabana Hotel and the two former hotels that are considered by most people as the “best hotels in the world.” So, until next time – good luck and happy visit to the Copacabana Hotel!



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