with an architecture inspired by the french hotels negresco and  carlton, the palace is located along the world-famous copacabana beach, overlooking the ocean.  the hotel  has 222 rooms, two swimming pools, a tennis court, fitness center, two bars, a nightclub and two restaurants among its many amenities.

officially declared by the instituto do patrimônio histórico e artístico nacional (iphan), part of rio's cultural patrimony in 2008, this hotel is unmistakable in presence and style. creamy white and brightly lit after sunset, it is visible from anywhere along copacabana beach.