3Belmond Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro
The luxury hotel, located on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, consists of an 8-story main building and a 14-story annex.
Designed by French architect Joseph Gire, the hotel has 216 rooms, a semi-Olympic swimming pool, a swimming pool for VIP guests, tennis court, fitness center, a 3-story spa, 2 bars, 2 restaurants and a nightclub.
Famous celebrities have been guests at this hotel, including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Elton John, Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana and Luciano Pavarotti.
Belmond Copacabana Palace has rooms, suites and penthouse suites, each with king-sized or twin beds, bathrooms, desks, iPod docking station, plasma TV, Wi-Fi and fully stocked minibars.