Rio Othon Palace Hotel
A Copacabana beachfront hotel known for its rooftop pool and Sugarloaf Mountain views alongside dated standard rooms.
The verdict
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Rio Othon Palace is a traditional beachfront property in Copacabana featuring a rooftop pool and the Skylab restaurant. It delivers on central location, panoramic views of Sugarloaf Mountain, and helpful staff who provide beach amenities. However, standard rooms are widely criticized for being dated and suffering from occasional maintenance issues and crowded elevators. 911156
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What travelers noticed
- Guests consistently praise the beachfront setting, which offers immediate access to Copacabana sands, restaurants, and bars. 15
- The rooftop pool and Skylab terrace are widely lauded for views overlooking Sugarloaf Mountain and the ocean. 915
- Reviewers regularly highlight the helpful, polite front desk staff and thoughtful touches like beach towels and beds. 1115
The catch
- While standard rooms are criticized as old, outdated, and prone to maintenance issues, luxury ocean-view rooms with balconies earn praise for cleanliness and comfort. drawn from the full read
- The breakfast buffet at Skylab is considered varied and generous by some guests, but others report that quality drops noticeably during high occupancy. drawn from the full read
Who it's for
- — Copacabana beachfront access
- — Rooftop pool and sunset views
- — Guests booking higher-tier oceanfront rooms
Skip it if
- — Guests expecting modern luxury room finishes
- — Travelers booking entry-level standard rooms
- — Those frustrated by slow peak-season elevators
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youtube.com0:06“while the rooftop pool and connected sunloungers are for guests at the hotel Skylab is open to all and offers mainly sea…”
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Score breakdown
How the 90/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
90Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Location
98Room
88Service
91Bed & Sleep
91Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-08-30
Where it sits
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Stay value
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On par with what $$ usually buys
Scores 2 points above the mid-range median of 88, across 581 hotels in the same bracket.
- This hotel
- 90
- Bracket median
- 88
- Index median
- 90
Based on 581 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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No reviewer has yet described a room, floor or aspect specifically enough to act on at this property. Room intelligence appears here the moment they do.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 15 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “Fantastic location and views; all staff were polite and helpful. The breakfast offered a good variety, and the rooftop pool was lovely and not too crowded.” 11
- “Great location with friendly staff. Rooms were clean and comfortable; the views were spectacular.” 11
- “A classic Copacabana address that wins on location, views, and service, but with facilities that may not match the five-star label.” 11
- “The hotel's commitment to sustainability through its Travel Sustainable program was commendable, and the beach service with towels, chairs, and security arrangements was a nice touch.” 15
- “The staff were very nice and helpful, and the hotel was clean and quiet.” 11
- “The attentive staff made our stay truly memorable, ensuring we were comfortable and taken care of throughout.” 15
- “Location was perfect, breakfast was good, and the view from the room was excellent.” 11
- “A classic Copacabana address that wins on location, views, and service, but with facilities that may not match the five-star label.” 11
- “the location was ideal, with easy access to restaurants, bars, and the white sand beach.” 15
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 13 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 19/100We read 0 sources for this property, covering 0 traveler mentions, boiled down to 0 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-08-30.
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Everything quoted on this page.
- 3Rio Othon Palace: reseña y opiniones en Copacabanahotelesprecios.comReview site2026-08-22Current11 quotes used
“Incidentes puntuales de cucarachas y problemas de mantenimiento.”
Read originalhotelesprecios.com - 5The beautiful, historic Copacabana Palace Hotel. When in ...reddit.comForum thread2021-01-22Ageing1 quote used
“Many people are intimidated by prices etc.. coffee is just 4 USD.”
Read originalreddit.com - 1Othon Palace Copacabana Rio - Mega Travel Perumegatravel.peReview siteDate not statedRead originalmegatravel.pe
- 2Rio Othon Palace Hotel Copacabana, Brazilsunshine.co.ukReview siteDate not statedRead originalsunshine.co.uk
- 4Copacabana. Rio Othon Palace. Room with a view. Full tour ...youtube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes onlyRead originalyoutube.com
- 6Skylab at Rio Othon Palace in Rio de Janeiro - Reviewyoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only1 quote used
“On top of the five-star Rioan Palace, you find both a superb rooftop pool with a magical view and sunset along with a restaurant and rooftop bar called Skyab.”
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