Windsor Plaza Copacabana Hotel - Rio de Janeiro

Clean but small rooms. Very friendly and professional staff. Noise does carry through the thinner walls. Would recommend for price and location.

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Like most Windsor the staff are great, friendly, and helpful. Most speak English. The breakfast buffet has a good variety of food but it's certainly not at the level of Windsor Atlantica. The rooms are a bit dated but clean and they're certainly better than other 3.5 star hotels in the area. On the other hand, the bathrooms are rather spacious. It's […] in a good location right on the border of Copacabana and Leme, though not facing the beach it's about a 5 min walk. I prefer Windsor Atlantica, but this is a great alternative to the 4 and 5 star hotels if you want to save a bit of money. Read more

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Good. 1.Good water pressure in the shower. 2. Decent bathroom. 3. Comfortable bed. 4. Nice location. It's not Ipanema, but it's good. 5. Kickstart your day with good free breakfast. Food in Rio is very very expensive, triple the price in Paris or Geneva, so this saves you a lot of time and energy. 6. This is not a luxury hotel, but a practical option; […] and I compare with the Sofitel or Sheraton in Rio. Read more

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The staff arranged for a airport shuttle at no charge and delayed our checkout with out asking to accommodate a late flight

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Staff were polite and the room was as described. We are staying here again next week

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Had two tiny single beds instead of double I reserved. No hot water to shower for two days. Breakfast was very good. Desk service and valet team were excellent. Rooftop pool a bit small but a nice feature. Expensive food and drink. Lots of staff spoke English very well. Good location, walking distance to beach and the whole Copa scene. Big brothel on […] the same block but that can be said of most of Rio. Read more

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A solid full-service hotel in a convenient Copacabana-Leme location near the beach. The room was on the simpler/smaller side but spotlessly clean, modern, and the bathroom was spacious and also very modern and clean and fully stocked with amenities. The rooftop pool area is small but relaxing with great city views and a full service bar. There is a […] great free breakfast buffet every morning in the downstairs restaurant, with a huge spread of both hot and cold items. I slept well; didn't hear any loud neighbors or major street noise even during New Years Eve,(was on 11th floor.) Free wi-fi internet took a couple calls to work, but once it did, it was very handy. The staff was all very pleasant and helpful, particularly Eduardo and Everton, with lots of good recommendations and advice. An ideal moderate-range stay in Rio. Read more

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It was a good choice. a bit pricy, but it provides a good experience. The staff wherever friendly an helpful. They spoke Portuguese, English, and Spanish too.

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The only thing I did not like is they will change Dollar to real, not the otherway around. I exchanged my dollar to real at the hotel when I checked in. But they refuse to change back of my left over real to dollar when I checked out. I think it does not make sense.

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During my stay in Rio, I used two different hotels. the Plaza is much better than the other. The only bad thing is that the room was not very quiet during the nights. Lots of noise came through from the aisle and next rooms. Other than that, I was satisfied.

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I am not pleased at all I was paying for two adults and some morning My friend and myself would eat breakfest and not be charged and other days they would charge me I am paying for two adults and my breakfest was included I dont undersdtand

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Very nice hotel. The staff and the breakfast are the best.

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I have been in this hotel several times over the past 4 years and I always enjoy my stay. It is close enough to the beach, there are many restaurants within a walking distance or 10 minutes by taxi and near a major shopping center. The all included buffet breakfast will please everyone.

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The Hotel is fair but very expensive for what they offer. For the price level I was expecting more. Room is ok and bathroom is clean and shower very good. The air condition could be better, TV could be bigger and newer. Breakfast is good.

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There are a few Windsor hotels in Rio, so don't confuse yourself, as our taxi driver who took us to the wrong hotel was! This is probably the worst of the Windsors. It is 2 blocks in from the beach strip, which automatically makes it a secondary location, and slightly dangerous. We booked a Luxo room, which was supposed to be a larger sized room. The […] bathroom was sub-standard, and worst of all the feel of the room was like a college dorm-room, or worse. The blankets/sheets looked & felt ancient, and the feel of the entire space was just downright grimy. The pool on the roof was slightly larger than a jacuzzi hot tub, and overlooked buildings all around...not really an ocean view. The highlight of the hotel was a decent breakfast. We were booked for 4 nights...we checked out the next day, spent a few hours walking around, and finally found another hotel. Read more

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It was a great experience but the van service was not available when I needed to return to the airport and one of the reasons why I selected to stay at that hotel.

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We totally enjoyed this hotel. The room was small but well appointed, clean and recently redecorated. Amazing breakfast buffet. 2 blocks from Copacabana Beach. Free wifi that worked well. Small rooftop pool, with nice bar and restaurant and absolutely beautiful panoramic view. The front desk staff was always helpful and their recommendations spot-on. […] Reasonable room rates. This is a gem. Read more

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I stayed at two different windsor hotels over the course of 12 days. I recommend them. Good locations and clean rooms with attentive staff.

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Service is very good, rooms are nice, but the location leaves a bit to be desired in terms of the area around the hotel. I'd say it's good for an overnight stay but you wouldn't want to spend your whole time there. Ipanema or Leblon are nicer areas.

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- Entire Hotel Staff were excellent - Breakfast and Dinner buffets were really good -Front Desk Staff were very professional and spoke good English -Short walk to the beach & strolling area -Pool and Bar on top floor were nice for sunbathing and had a view of beach -Walk across street for ATM and bus -Did analysis of all hotels in Copacabana and this […] hotel deserved a good rating - Go to D'Amicos Italian restaurant for memorable meal - Hotel photos were accurate Read more

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A 25 minute ride from the international airport (without traffic), this hotel is in a great location for tourists, and business travelers as it's not that far from the core business district. We were able to take tour trips to Sugar Loaf and Corcovado (Christ the Redeemer statue) with ease. In fact, we were last to be picked up by tour bus, and first […] dropped off. Also very easy to get cabs and go do our own sight-seeing without having a high fare to get to places. The front desk staff was fantastic! They were very helpful in setting up the tours, giving information, exchanging money (at a good rate), and taking care of any issues we had. There is a great, full breakfast buffet included. This is one of those hotels that you have to insert your room key to turn on the air conditioning and electricity. It was late summer for our stay, meaning very hot and humid outside, so the room would be warm. In fact, the first day it never cooled down, so we inquired at the front desk and they had someone up there while we were eating breakfast and got it fixed - worked great after that! We got their exe size room, had two twin beds and was tight, though the bathroom was quite spacious. After having been on a cruise ship for 14 days, the room seemed large in comparison. Being close to the Copacabana beach makes up for this, lots of good shops and restaurants close by to stay busy with. The rooftop bar and pool was a cool place to hang out. I'd definitely stay here again. Read more

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Room was basic but clean. Staff was very helpful. Nice buffet breakfast which was included and offered free shuttle to airport that was very far away from Copacabana.

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Hotel was staff was helpful and courteous with very good English. My room was small with strange layout. The AC unit was noisy. However, overall the hotel was a good value for the price.

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A excellent hotel, a great location, and a good value

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Good location a few blocks from the beach and about 5 blocks from the mall in the opposite direction.The staff was very nice and the rooms were clean and well kept.The food was fresh and well prepared and the prices were not bad for Rio. There are a coupple of strip clubs between the hotel and the beach, but they semed to be very low profile and I don't […] see a problem with walking by them with kids. I was in Rio on buisness but plan on returning to the same hotel on vacation with the family after the new year. For the price, it's a very good deal and I would recommend it to others. Read more

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I have stayed in this Rio hotel several times and overal the service to very good and the room [albiet small] are clean and well maintained. The staff are very polite and eager to provide any reasonable accomodation requested. The only drawback is that the surrounding neighborhood is not the greatest but there are always taxi to take you anywhere and […] the proximity to the beach is only a short 2 block walk!! Overall it is one of the best "find" in an otherwise overpriced Rio!! Read more

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This hotel is close to the Copacabana beach and has all the required amenities for a family stay. The hotel caters for both tourist and business guests and the facilities cover both catogeries of guest. Rooms are clean and well kept and the staff are friendly and ready to help for any problems. They provide a garage for car parking which is a big plus […] in this area as parking can be extremley difficult in the beach area during the tourist season. This is a good hotel to use as a base for visiting Rio as it is close to the main tourist attractions. Overall a very good hotel. Read more

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Stayed only two nights. The bufet was good. The room was rather old, the comforters were dark and seemed unclean, just an impression. The matresses were hard and we could see them thru the overwahsed thin sheets. The room has a very small window overlooking the roof of other buildings. I felt so enclosed. The corridors were of nice color, of marble. […] The staff courteous and well uniformed. It is just that the Hotel is old. What bothered me most is the loud noise of the air conditioned, that noise over my head all night was annoying, like the engine of an airplane literally. One gets what one pays for. Read more

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We had a wonderful stay at this hotel for our first trip to Rio. The staff was very helpful and friendly and accomodated English speaking travelers well. We had requested through Expedia that a single roll-away bed be added to our room for our daughter and although it wasn't guaranteed, our room was set up exactly as we had requested when we arrived […] with a King Bed and the twin roll-away. We had the executive size room which offered a larger space and the room was very comfortable. The breakfast included was also a nice spread. The location is just a short walk to the beach and close to everything. I'd highly recommend the hotel. Read more

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The hotel wa excellent, well maintained, locvation is central to many atractions and very close to the copacabana beach, beautiful place

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The hotel was clean and well maintained. Its only a short walk to the beach and the hotel provides a towel and umbrella service for that purpose. The rooftop pool and snack bar area was nice, even if the pool itself was a bit small. The staff was very helpful and accommodating. In fact the front desk staff spoke very good English which was helpful […] since I only speak "survival" amount of Portuguese. The only thing I would complain about is that the hotel room walls seem to be very thin. Each time a neighboring room flushed its toilet or used the shower, it was so loud that it would wake both me and my wife during the night. Read more

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don't get the 509, it had a mold ceiling.

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Was a great hotel in a great location. Friendly Staff

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Very nice hotel well located and not too expensive

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We really enjoyed our stay at the Windsor Plaza Copacabana Hotel. It was only two blocks from the Copacabana Beach, and very close to shopping, the shopping center, and wonderful restaurants. The breakfast at the Windsor was fabulous! Excellent! Rooms were clean and comfortable. The hotel had a good variety of tours available for guests. We took a city […] tour of Rio, which included lunch, tickets to Christ the Redeemer, and the gondola to Sugar Loaf. We most definitely would return to the Windsor Plaza. Read more

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The rooms were decent. The best part of my experience was the hotel's proximity to the Copacaba beach (only 2 blocks away). Unfortunately you have to walk past a few hookers and clubs to get to the beach. I would like to have had internet included in the room price (extra 10 bucks US per day). During high season a good value.

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Great service. Room was dingy. About $50 cab ride from International Airport and an hour away in traffic (only 20 minutes without traffic).

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The staff was very nice, however, when I thought of the hotel chain Windsor I thought of luxurious accommodations and a beautiful hotel in general. With the Windsor Plaza, our air conditioning didn't even work for the first day we were in the room. We had to call maintenance and wait a couple of hours before they were even able to come up to the room. […] The walls... PAPER THIN. I didn't hear it because I was so jet lagged, but my boyfriend "heard" people next door during the night. You could hear every door slam, every person talk in the hall, you could hear children cry, you could even hear the toilets above us. For the money we paid, I was a little upset. I was incredibly disappointed with the accommodations. The hotel was also stingy with the towels, only giving us two in the room at a time. Also, the sheets were not changed once the entire time. There was a stain on our sheets that did not go away the entire time. The floors were also hardwood and you could see the sand that we had tracked in from the beach the entire duration of the stay. Needless to say I feel incredibly ripped off for the price that I paid for the accommodations. If you still choose to stay at this hotel, don't turn left when you go out the front door. The streets behind hotel are very shady looking. Read more

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Very close to the beach, very cleanly hotel. Staff were always helpful. They are VERY strict on visitors, you have to put any guests on the registry for your room and pay a fee. The room was comfortable and quiet. The breakfast service was great in the morning, really good food and plenty of it. The bar food on the top floor was hit or miss. Overall […] very happy with my stay, and would stay there again. Read more

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For the price paid I felt it was not worth it. The room was small and decoration old. Small 13 inch Tube tv set. Tiny closet so most things must remain in luggage. The gym equipement was so old it had rust on it. The hotel is 2.5 long blocks from Copacabana beach so not convenient if you have children and beach towels, umbrella and chairs. I highly […] recommend staying somewhere else. I will never stay there again. Read more

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Great location, the beach is a 5 min walk. Breakfast is good. Nice roof top terrace.

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The hotel is well situated at the far end or beginning end of Copacabana beach and thus is surrounded by neighborhoods that have shops, restaurants and grocery stores that a bit more local patronized rather than the neighborhood right on Copabana Beach. The hotel meets all the requirements and for the price it was great. The included breakfast is always […] the same but that seems to be the case at all the hotels there in RIo. I would stay there again or at any of the Windsor hotels. There are three or four in the area of different standards. Read more

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My wife and I decided to have our last days in Rio as part of our Brazil honeymoon. We were really worried as to what to expect but in the end we were really impressed with the hotel. Its worth the money.

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The front counter staff are very helpful, pleasant. The corridors and rooms are tidy. Rooms are a bit small and spartan for a 4-star hotel, by Canadian standards, but seemed reasonable. Nice and close to the beach.

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Very costly accommodation for a very basic room, which was rather tired. This hotel is more focussed on regional conventions than the tourist market. Excellent breakfasts and free airport shuttle were a bonus. location by a main road and general noise levels inside and out were a disappointment.

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Good hotel in a close location to the major tourist areas. Clean well kept inside with small but well laid out rooms. Food is very good and staff are very friendly and willing to help.

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A great hotel, not on the front but only 5 minutes walk to the beach. Staff speak English, food great and reasonably priced. We used it as a base for sight-seeing as well. Some problems with taxi drivers as the only 'Windsor' they know is the 30 storey hotel on the front. The 'Plaza' is on the opposite side of the dual carriageway.

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Hotel staff were very friendly and helpful, overall excellent service. Breakfast was really good, had a great selection of food in the buffet. Our room was very small but nice and everything we needed. We spent most of our days out and about so the smallness of the room didnt bother us too much. However we did find the noise level in the early mornings […] was quite loud as there seemed to be quite a bit of activity in and out of the rooms as if we were next to the cleaners quarters - not sure if this was the case though. Overall we enjoyed our stay. Read more

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Wall has water seepage (and fungus) but they were having some plumbing problems. Bad note - we were charged for a chocolate bar we didn't even see and hence didn't eat. Don't know how this would happen but I guess it's hard to control these things unless there is a scanner code. But the front desk staff and waiters in the restaurant were terrific and […] helpful. Food at breakfast was excellent as well. Read more

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A very safe, comfortable hotel - one of Rio's top. The staff spoke excellent english and were always trying to help. The rooms were very nice, spacious, cool, clean and comfortable. The included breakfast was delicious. The hotel would have beneftted from being on the beach, however the walk to the beach was easy and quick on a well-lit and busy street. […] Being on one of the main streets in Rio the hotel was safe to walk to even after dark. Read more

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