at a glance

the palace has hosted some of the most famous people in the world, including marilyn monroe, carmen miranda, brigitte bardot, rita hayworth, gina lollobrigida, princess diana, prince charles, nelson mandela, walt disney, santos dumont, michael schumacher, lenny kravitz, mick jagger and the the police, rod stewart, and gisele bündchen - to mention a few.

further, to this day this is the usual accommodation of choice for politicians and international dignitaries - the hotel makes sure all its guests are comfortable by employing nearly 500 staff to take care any needs a guest may have.

near the pool, guests can visit the restaurante mee, previously known as bar do copa, one of copacabana's absolute best nightclubs and lounges - hotel guests get in for free, but there is a cover charge for the general public.