Rio de Janeiro?s grand dame hotel, represented in the film Flying Down to Rio, where Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire danced across the ballroom floor, stands as a landmark of 1920?s architecture. Inspired by Nice?s Negresco, it evokes the glamour of a bygone era.

Many of the bedrooms overlook Copacabana beach - which is just steps from the hotel. Moreover the scene at the outdoor swimming pool is as popular today as when Santos Dumont or Carmen Miranda took afternoon tea or sipped cocktails at sunset. The Sunday brunch and traditional Brazilian feijoada at the poolside Pérgula restaurant are unforgettable highlights, and in the world-renowned restaurant Hotel Cipriani, chef Nicola Finamore serves an innovative North Italian menu in a breathtakingly romantic setting.

Escape to the Copacabana Palace Spa, a serene urban sanctuary featuring indulgent rituals that purify, revitalize and tone. A landmark hotel, the Copacabana Palace has been an essential part of the fabric of Rio since it opened its Art Deco doors in 1923.