Emiliano Rio, an SLH Hotel
Hotel · Copacabana ·
Rooftop infinity pool, spa, chic restaurant, beach views
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Av. Atlântica, 3804 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22070-001, Brazil Get directions
Rooftop infinity pool, spa, chic restaurant, beach views
Av. Atlântica, 3804 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22070-001, Brazil Get directions
"The chicest stays have begun looking beyond their own walls to the city's many charms. “Guests see us as a gateway to unique experiences,” says Junior Penedo, the butler and concierge at the unpretentiously stylish Emiliano Rio."
"Design-forward hotel with a striking infinity pool and an excellent Copacabana location." - Alesandra Dubin Alesandra Dubin Alesandra Dubin is an LA-based lifestyle writer and editor. As a veteran digital journalist, she's covered travel, food, parenting, and more for over 15 years. Her work has appeared in
"How did it strike you on arrival? The exterior is a little odd, with all sorts of folds and windows, but indoors is super chic: There is a Burle Marx-inspired vertical garden, midcentury Modern chairs and sofas and a chic brass bar. It feels like the perfect middle ground between the classic scene at the Belmond Copacabana Palace to the north, and the excessive party vibe at the Fasano, just south. Nice. What’s the crowd like? Chic, sophisticated travelers with excellent taste. Maybe architects, designers and those wanting a subtle, tasteful scene The good stuff: Tell us about your room. My room was large and very comfortable, with lovely touches like plants and plump white sofas that make it feel like your own sophisticated beach side apartment. Plus, they had huge showers and bathtubs, and pillowy robes to lounge in on those couches after a day spent on the beach. Room service: Worth it? If room service was comprised of baskets and baskets of the delicious pan do queijo , a Brazilian cheese bread you order at breakfast, you'd be very, very happy. But just go downstairs and do the whole breakfast: healthful bowls of cool acai with grains and nuts, the freshest green juice and that wonderful cheese bread, served warm, is the most perfect start to the day. The breakfast salon has vertical gardens and skylights. How were the staff? Here's one negative: the wi-fi was shoddy at best. The staff, however, were exceedingly apologetic and tried to trouble shoot by letting guests access their laptops. Anything stand out about other services and features? Whether it’s childcare, gyms, spas, even parking—whatever stuck with you. Beach access is great—it's right across the street from the southern part of Copacabana Beach, next to Ipanema—and the rooftop pool is super chic. Unlike Copacabana Palace, the pool gets sun all day long (and the bartenders up there mix a mean caprioska ). The spa is a knock-out, too. Bottom line: worth it, and why? This hotel is a welcome new opening and pace on Rio's Zona Sul. It's more subtle and modern to contrast the go-go party scene of the Fasano, yet without the sometimes stiffness of the Copacabana Palace. It feels young and sophisticated, and revives the more dated northern part of Zona Sul, yet it is close to Ipanema and Leblon."
"Boasting an outdoor infinity pool, Emiliano Rio is set in a privileged location in Rio de Janeiro, beachfront to Copacabana Beach. The contemporary architecture values the natural light and the sea view, offering guests a special and unique connection with the city. Free WiFi is provided, and private parking is available on site. Each room is fitted with a flat-screen TV and a coffee machine. Some rooms have a seating area for guests' convenience. Every room has a private bathroom with a bath or shower and bidet, with bathrobes provided. It is also fitted with slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At Emiliano Rio, guests can taste a contemporary Brazilian cuisine made from organic products at the on-site restaurant. Other hotel facilities include a spa where guests can relax and a fitness centre where they can exercise. The rooftop boasts a swimming pool and views to the beach. Ipanema Beach is 1.2 km from Emiliano Rio, while the famous Sugarloaf Mountain is 7.5 km away, and Christ The Redeemer is at a distance of 8.4 km. The nearest airport is Santos Dumont Airport, 8 km from the property, while Galeão International Airport is 20 km away." - My Boutique Hotel (en)
"Rio de Janeiro already had a full complement of glamorous, high-end luxury hotels. So it’s a big deal that it’s suddenly got another. Hotel Emiliano stands over Copacabana Beach, and while you won’t mistake it for any of its 1920s-vintage neighbors, it’s quintessentially Brazilian all the same — the design, by Studio Arthur Casas and Oppenheim Architecture & Design, is a masterful mix of Brazilian Modernism and contemporary cool." - Tablet Hotels
