This great white wedding cake of a grand hotel has recently...undergone a massive renovation, and the aging rooms and services are now so beautifully upgraded you only wish that the rest of Rio looked as good.
Sadly, Rio has seen better days, but no amount of petty theft and poverty can take away the natural beauty of Copacabana Beach and the glorious blue of the Atlantic Ocean.
The hotel maintains its own staked-out area of the beach and provides guests with umbrellas, towels and the works.
After staying up until dawn nightclubbing or a hard day of business meetings, a quick dip in the ocean will get you back on your feet.