Nous revenons tout juste d'un voyage à Rio avec un séjour de 4 jours à l'hotel Méridien Copacabana. La vue est splendide sur la plage, surtout du haut des 36 étages. C'est l'hotel le plus haut de toute la plage. Par contre, le reste n'est vraiment pas génial et ne vaut pas le nombre d'étoiles. Pour avoir essayé d'autres hotels à Rio, par contre, cela a l'air d'être assez général, un 4 étoiles à Rio ne correspond pas du tout à un 4 étoiles en France. La salle de bain n'est pas grande, la douche fait des bruits de reflux, la télé est vieille, on n'est pas surs d'avoir des lits double même en chambre double... A part la vue sur la plage, et la localisation sur Copacabana... rien de bien fantastique, c'est cher pour ce que c'est !

We stayed 3 nights in this hotel. Most noticable, the staff was very welcoming, but it is Brazil. Right ? The location is very good on this famous beach. The swiming pool at the 4rth floor is nice, as well as the bar. The food was good, especially the breakfast. The room was confortable although decoration was not is very good shape. We were at a higher story so the view was wonderful.

Nous avons passé 5 jours à cet hôtel fin fanvier 2007. Nous avons aimé ce choix car Rio étant une ville plutôt dangereuse, la sécurité dans ce secteur et à l'hôtel-même était omniprésente. Nous avons apprécié son emplacement, notre chambre au 19ième étage avait une vue sur la plage et les montagnes au nord. La qualité du personnel était sans reproches. Certains parlaient Français, malgré que l'Anglais était mieux compris par la plupart. Notre chambre était spacieuse et très bien entretenue. Aucun bruit n'est venu perturber notre quiétude. Nous avions demandé à la réception une chambre à un étage non fumeur avec aucune porte communicante. La qualité de la nourriture fait honneur à la cuisine brésilienne, c'est à dire excellente et très variée. L'emplacement de la piscine sur une mezzanine au 4ième étage, offre un beau point de vue. Il y a eu des erreurs en trop à la facturartion du mini-bar et avons dû argumenter afin de payer que ce que nous avions consommé. La plage de Copacabana est plutôt stressante. En effet, il ne faut rien apporter de valeur et on se sent surveillés par des jeunes qui ont l'oeil sur nos affaires. Le Méridien offre des serviettes et de chaises et parasols au clients de l'hôtel. Cependant, à part les serviettes, les quantités sont limitées et il est difficile d'en obtenir en après-midi lorsqu'il fait beau. Ipanema est plus sécuritaire et familiale; elle est à environ une heure de marche de l'hôtel.

We stayed here for our Brazilian Honeymoon. We stayed 3 nights on the front end of the trip, traveled around the country, then spent another night at the end of our trip. The rooms were a little small, but clean. The staff was friendly and warm. They always spoke and were very pleasant. They were excited to see guests and engage in conversation. We paid a little more for the rooms on the high floors and enjoyed beautiful views of the mountains and beach. My husband especially enjoyed being able to see the sunset and sunrise over the mountains. You are also give 2 free drink tickets where you check in. We found the breakfast to be good. Were seated by the window facing the beach everyday but one. There was lots of fresh fruit and pastries on the buffet. My husband enjoyed the omelet station. Service was good and prompt, which we could not say about all of the hotels we stayed at in Brazil. We do not speak Portuguese, only English and Spanish, so it was a plus that we were able to communicate with staff. I did not hear the elevator as the other reviews complained about, but my husband did. The hotel has wonderful security, which is needed in its location. Once we left the doorstep we were always approached by adults and children selling everything under the sun, including themselves. We were not afraid to walk the side streets to the stores, but for those who were, hotel employees were kind enough to offer to purchase what you needed for you, which may be an option for the elderly. The concierge made great suggestions for dinner and we even found it cheaper to hire a car for the day through the hotel, than the tour company, which we did to visit Corcovado. The gentleman took us from the hotel-- up the mountain, paid our admission, took us back down and to dinner for $60 USD for 2 people. We could not beat it. The tour company wanted $180 USD. He was and older gentleman and he knew his stuff. He even knew were to stop along the road up the mountain to take the best pictures. I cannot remember his name. It starts with a “P”, but the doorman knows who he is and will help you negotiate a good rate with him. He stays parked outside of the hotel and drives a black car. He wanted to charge us $85 USD at first which still was better than the tour company, but eventually came down on his price. Do not be afraid to bargain. We only had one bad meal while in Rio. We eat at the Brazilian Barbeque restaurants a lot here in the states, so were looking forward to the authentic ones in Brazil. Everywhere we ate the food was amazing. We loved Marius, the seafood side. It was very expensive, but in walking distance of the hotel. We had a wonderful meal at Porcão's, in Flamingo Beach. It was unbelievable and reasonable. Did I mention it was reasonable! We had 6 drinks and dinner for less than lunch at Marius. The food was seasoned well and the sides were excellent as well. The service was second to none. This was a short cab drive from the hotel. Make sure you take a trip to the Forte ($1 USD admission) and visit Confeitaria Columbo. We had the most amazing meat pastries and brownie sundaes with homemade ice cream. You can enjoy your meal at a table outside, facing the ocean. It was pretty reasonable and a nice break from the busy Copacbana Beach. We loved it so much we went back twice. We always sat inside because there was quite a wait for the outside seating area. This is also a short drive from the hotel. If you are there on a Sunday, you cannot miss the Hippie Fair. You will need to take a cab there from the hotel, but if you are at the Forte it is about at 15-20 min walk to the fair. Wonderful artwork and crafts. They take credit cards as well as cash. We bought some really beautiful original paintings and were able to meet and take pictures with the artist as well. They were also willing to bargain with you on the price of their paintings, we got as much as 50% off for two of the paintings we purchased. We found that worth the trip alone. The Favela Tour through Marcelo Armstrong’s company is a must!!! Do go to the back of the hotel and get the pass to go to H. Stern. They have a car take you to the showroom for the tour. You are not pressured to buy anything. You can then go shopping through the area and return to the showroom and take their car back to the hotel. !!!!All Free of Charge!!! All in all this hotel provides the perfect location and price to enjoy your stay.

Dormimos en este hotel 6 noches, y la verdad es que es todo un lujo. Por dentro, todo muy nuevo, y aunque no es excesivamente lujoso, si que esta cuidado hasta el último detalle. Nosotros tuvimos problemas para volver a España, y nos tocó ir i volver al aeropuerto varios dias, por lo que estuvimos en 3 habitaciones diferentes, y puedo asegurar que cada una de ellas estaba muy bien. Si existía diferencia en las vistas (para mi muy importante,y mas en esta ciudad). Una de las habitaciones, creo recordar que en la planta 6, daba a otro edificio contiguo, y estaba relativamente cerca, de modo que no se veía nada. Por el lado de la entrada al Hotel, no hay problema, xq no te tapa las vistas ningún edificio, pero si por la parte trasera, aunque si podeis coger una habitación con vistas al Norte, lo más alto posible, vereis muy bien la geografía de esta hermosa ciudad. El desayuno excelente, un buffet en el que no faltaba nada. No os vayais de Brasil sin probar la piña, es exquisita!. Respecto a la ubicación, esta muy bien comunicado, sobre todo para pasear por copacabana, ya que esta a 20 metros de la arena. No os preocupeis por bajar a la playa, lo único que os puede llegar a agobiar son los vendedores, pero nada más. Además, para los más asustadizos, el Hotel dispone de un "chiringuito" en la playa, donde puedes recojer las toallas, y se supone que la zona esta vijilada. Aun asi, he de decir que en los 8 dias que pasé allí, no pasé miedo alguno, ni vi nada que no haya visto aqui en Madrid día tras día. Espero que disfruten de su estancia el Le Meridien Copacabana.