Hotel is located right in front of the Copacabana beach. A huge white colonial looking building, completely different than the surrounding buildings. it’s quite majestic if not a bit intimidating. We arrived around 11AM and so was seated in the lobby about 2hours before our room was ready. I didn’t take a lot of photos without me in them,...

After a 2hour wait, we were walked down a long dark hallway to be presented with what could only be described as an ex-smokers quarters with very old furnishings, burnt carpet and a putrid smell from the bathroom that was horrific to the senses. I didn’t want any part of my body touching any surface of that room - the welcome basket with...

Breakfast was quite diverse, with some local bites and continental. Since we booked through Amex, we got the complimentary breakfast for two. We mostly ate at the poolside so we could people-watch - highly recommend. the poolside food was delicious and the drinks were good. We also dined at the 2 other restaurants - they had Michelin star...

Service was hit or miss. At breakfast and checkin, it was hard to get service. The concierge seem to be quite busy, however we were able to WhatsApp our go-to person who was incredible at making suggestions and helping us book activities. This was our first Belmond and I’m not sure what to expect in terms of service.

Our flight was delayed so we booked another night. They allowed us to stay in the same room and we decided to spend the day at the beach. The beach service was great and we wished we’d spent more time at the beach. Highlight of our stay.