Ninety rooms by Studio Arthur Casas on Copacabana Beach — opened 2017 as the contemporary boutique-luxury Brazilian answer. Same Emiliano family that operates Hotel Emiliano São Paulo.
"90 rooms by Studio Arthur Casas on Copacabana Beach. Opened 2017 — the contemporary boutique-luxury Brazilian answer."
Hotel Emiliano Rio opened in November 2017 directly on Copacabana Beach — between Belmond Copacabana Palace and the Forte de Copacabana — as the second property of the Emiliano family's contemporary luxury hotel collection (the original Hotel Emiliano São Paulo opened in 2001 in São Paulo's Jardins district). The architectural premise is contemporary Brazilian-modernist by Studio Arthur Casas, with substantial use of Brazilian wood, contemporary art, and the integration of Casas's signature warm-Brazilian-modernist aesthetic with the contemporary luxury hotel infrastructure.
The 90 rooms split between the entry-level Deluxe Rooms (with city or partial-Copacabana views), Ocean View Rooms (with direct Copacabana Beach views), Junior Suites, and the multi-bedroom Suites including the Penthouse (the property's flagship single accommodation). Every room features Casas-designed contemporary Brazilian-modernist interiors with substantial Brazilian craft accents, custom-designed furniture, and the integrated post-2017 luxury hotel infrastructure.
The grounds — the rooftop swimming pool with direct Copacabana Beach views, the comprehensive Emiliano Spa, the fitness centre, and the multi-restaurant complex — make Hotel Emiliano comprehensively-equipped. The rooftop pool's daily late-afternoon scene is one of contemporary Rio's most-photographed luxury social settings.
Dining is at three main restaurants. Emiliano Restaurant is the headline modern Brazilian fine-dining. Emília Pizzeria is the casual all-day. Emiliano Bar is the cocktail venue. The wine programme is heavily Brazilian-focused with substantial international cellar. Service is the consistent Emiliano family-owned Brazilian-luxury operational standard. Hotel Emiliano Rio is the contemporary boutique-luxury Brazilian answer at a more accessible rate ceiling than the major Copacabana Palace and Fasano options.
The Rio anniversary at the post-2017 Emiliano. Book an Ocean View Room. Emiliano Restaurant Brazilian fine-dining; the rooftop pool at sunset; the Copacabana walks. The combination of the Casas contemporary design and the Emiliano family-owned operational discipline produces a polished anniversary stay at a more accessible rate.
The Rio honeymoon for couples whose taste runs to contemporary Brazilian-modernist design rather than heritage. The post-2017 polish; the rooftop pool with Copacabana view; the Casas-designed interiors. Different from the heritage-Belmond setting — for couples who want the contemporary boutique-luxury Brazilian answer.
Hotel Emiliano Rio is one of Rio's primary contemporary business-luxury hotels. The Copacabana central business location, the post-2017 modern infrastructure, and the Emiliano family operational discipline work for executive corporate travellers. Emiliano Bar serves as a Rio corporate-meeting venue.
Avenida Atlântica 3804
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro 22070-001, RJ
Directly on Copacabana Beach; 35 min from Galeão (GIG), 25 min from Santos Dumont (SDU)
90 rooms by Studio Arthur Casas
Deluxe Room from $500/night
Ocean View Room from $750
Junior Suite from $1,400
Penthouse from $4,500
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Minimum stay: 1 night (3+ in Carnaval)
Opened 2017 by Emiliano family
Studio Arthur Casas design
Directly on Copacabana Beach
Rooftop pool with beach view
Emiliano Restaurant (modern Brazilian)
Open year-round
Peak: December–February (book 3 months ahead)
Best value: April–November
High-speed WiFi throughout
Reliable signal in all rooms
In-suite office setups standard
From $500/night. Best-value boutique-luxury Rio option. Ocean View Rooms book 3 months ahead in peak.
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