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Windsor Excelsior Hotel

Avenida Atlantica 1800 Rio de Janeiro, 22021-001 Brazil

Contemporary hotel facing Copacabana Beach

Convenient location
With a complimentary 1-way shuttle to the airport and city center, Windsor Excelsior Hotel is across from Capacabana Beach, within 5 km (3 mi) of Ipanema Beach, Leblon Beach, Sugar Loaf, and the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden. Show more
Rooftop views
The 15-story Windsor Excelsior Hotel serves a lavish complimentary buffet breakfast daily. A roof deck has a pool, wide sundeck, cocktail bar, and panoramic views of the city, beach, and mountains.
Bathroom phones
The 233 guestrooms offer cable TV, high-speed Internet access, minibars, safes, and multi-line telephones with voice mail and complimentary local calls. Bathrooms have telephones and lighted makeup/shaving mirrors. Hide

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4.5out of 5

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95%

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Standard - Double
One queen bed, or two or three twin beds. View of neighboring buildings, beach, or mountains. Desk, table with two chairs. Multi-line phone with voice mail, high-speed Internet access (surcharge), complimentary local calls. Cable TV. Minibar. Bathroom with phone, hair dryer. Lighted, magnifying makeup/shaving mirror. In-room safe.
Superior Executive
One double bed or two twin beds. Ocean view. Desk. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Cable/satellite TV. Complimentary local calls. Minibar. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board on request. In-room safe.
Superior room Single
1 queen bed. Desk. In-room safe. Cable television service. Multi-line phone. Fax machine. Free local calls. Voice mail. Clock radio. Minibar. Makeup/shaving mirror. Bathroom phone. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Complimentary newspaper. Soundproofed rooms. Blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding available. Extra towels/bedding in room. Turndown service. Cribs (infant beds) available. Iron/ironing board (on request). Air conditioning. Climate control. Window opens. Daily housekeeping. Smoking permitted.
Superior room Double
1 queen bed. Desk. In-room safe. Cable television service. Multi-line phone. Fax machine. Free local calls. Voice mail. Clock radio. Minibar. Makeup/shaving mirror. Bathroom phone. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Complimentary newspaper. Soundproofed rooms. Blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding available. Extra towels/bedding in room. Turndown service. Cribs (infant beds) available. Iron/ironing board (on request). Air conditioning. Climate control. Window opens. Daily housekeeping. Smoking permitted.
Deluxe Room Single
1 king bed. Desk. In-room safe. Cable television service. Multi-line phone. Fax machine. Free local calls. Voice mail. Clock radio. Minibar. Makeup/shaving mirror. Bathroom phone. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Complimentary newspaper. Soundproofed rooms. Blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding available. Extra towels/bedding in room. Turndown service. Cribs (infant beds) available. Iron/ironing board (on request). Air conditioning. Climate control. Window opens. Daily housekeeping. Smoking permitted.
Deluxe room Double
1 king bed. Desk. In-room safe. Cable television service. Multi-line phone. Fax machine. Free local calls. Voice mail. Clock radio. Minibar. Makeup/shaving mirror. Bathroom phone. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Complimentary newspaper. Soundproofed rooms. Blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding available. Extra towels/bedding in room. Turndown service. Cribs (infant beds) available. Iron/ironing board (on request). Air conditioning. Climate control. Window opens. Daily housekeeping. Smoking permitted.
Suite Junior
1 queen bed. Desk. In-room safe. Cable television service. Multi-line phone. Fax machine. Free local calls. Voice mail. Clock radio. Minibar. Makeup/shaving mirror. Bathroom phone. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Complimentary newspaper. Soundproofed rooms. Blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding available. Extra towels/bedding in room. Turndown service. Cribs (infant beds) available. Iron/ironing board (on request). Air conditioning. Climate control. Window opens. Daily housekeeping. Smoking permitted.
Suite Executiva
1 king bed. Desk. In-room safe. Cable television service. Multi-line phone. Fax machine. Free local calls. Voice mail. Clock radio. Minibar. Makeup/shaving mirror. Bathroom phone. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Complimentary newspaper. Soundproofed rooms. Blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding available. Extra towels/bedding in room. Turndown service. Cribs (infant beds) available. Iron/ironing board (on request). Air conditioning. Climate control. Window opens. Daily housekeeping. Smoking permitted.
Superior Executive Double
1 king bed. Desk. In-room safe. Cable television service. Multi-line phone. Fax machine. Free local calls. Voice mail. Clock radio. Minibar. Makeup/shaving mirror. Bathroom phone. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Complimentary newspaper. Soundproofed rooms. Blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding available. Extra towels/bedding in room. Turndown service. Cribs (infant beds) available. Iron/ironing board (on request). Air conditioning. Climate control. Window opens. Daily housekeeping. Smoking permitted.
Standard Room Single
1 queen bed or 1 single bed. Desk. In-room safe. Cable television service. Multi-line phone. Fax machine. Free local calls. Voice mail. Clock radio. Minibar. Makeup/shaving mirror. Bathroom phone. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Complimentary newspaper. Soundproofed rooms. Blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding available. Extra towels/bedding in room. Turndown service. Cribs (infant beds) available. Iron/ironing board (on request). Air conditioning. Climate control. Window opens. Daily housekeeping. Smoking permitted.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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  • Parents traveling with a child under 18 must present the child’s birth certificate and photo ID (passport for foreign visitors) upon check-in. If only one parent or legal guardian is traveling with the child, that parent or legal guardian must also present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Brazilian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.
Policies
  • Pets not allowed
  • Check-out time is Noon
  • Check-in time starts at
  • Minimum check-in age is 21
Special Check-In Instructions
  • Parents traveling with a child under 18 must present the child’s birth certificate and photo ID (passport for foreign visitors) upon check-in. If only one parent or legal guardian is traveling with the child, that parent or legal guardian must also present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Brazilian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.

Accessibility Options

  • Accessible path of travel
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Roll-in shower
  • Handicapped parking
  • In-room accessibility

Property Amenities

  • Swimming pool - outdoor
  • Poolside bar
  • Steam room
  • Sauna
  • Concierge services
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Fitness facilities
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Self parking
  • Banquet facilities
  • Business center
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Event catering
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Internet access in public areas - surcharge
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Security guard
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • Total number of rooms - 233
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Number of floors - 15
  • Tour assistance
  • Currency exchange
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Elevator/lift
  • Babysitting or child care
  • On-site car rental
  • Laundry facilities
  • Room service
  • Airport transportation
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
  • One meeting/conference room
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Parking (free)

Rooms

This 15-story Excelsior Copacabana Hotel has 233 guestrooms. All offer cable TV, minibars, desks, safes, and voltage converters. Multi-line phones include high-speed Internet access (surcharge), voice mail, and complimentary local calls (excludes cell-phone calls). Bathrooms have telephones, hair dryers, and lighted magnifying makeup/shaving mirrors. Windows open and provide views of the beach, mountains, or surrounding buildings.

Windsor Excelsior Hotel, Rio de Janeiro,  Brazil, Rooms Ocean View

Room Amenities

  • High-speed Internet access
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Climate control
  • Voice mail
  • Multi-line phone
  • Free local calls
  • Internet access (surcharge)
  • Minibar
  • Wake-up calls
  • Turndown service
  • Bathroom phone
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Makeup/shaving mirror
  • Extra towels/bedding in room
  • Cable television service
  • In-room safe
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Window opens
  • Clock radio
  • Desk
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Smoking permitted
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Soundproofed rooms

Dining

A complimentary buffet breakfast is provided each morning.

Excelsior - Known for its lavish buffets, including complimentary breakfast buffet for guests. Buffet and à la carte meals for lunch and dinner. International fare with Brazilian accents. Views of Avenida Atlântica.

Rooftop bar - Poolside bar serving snacks and drinks until early evening.

Windsor Excelsior Hotel, Rio de Janeiro,  Brazil, Dining Restaurant

Recreation

  • Golfing nearby
  • Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
  • Running track/path nearby
  • Volleyball nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Swimming on site

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Windsor Excelsior Hotel

4.5
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.7
Hotel condition:
4.5
Room cleanliness:
4.6
Room comfort:
4.4
Location:
4.9
Neighbourhood:
4.4
96%

of guests recommend

out of 73 reviews

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Victor H from Washington DC
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 22 Nov 2011

“Back in the 70's”

Hotel well situated, clean, but overpriced, it looks like you are back in the 70's

Area recommendations
Ipanema is a better area than Copacabana
Christine K from North Yorkshire, england
2.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 6 Nov 2011

“lovely but has problems”

when we booked this hotel through expedia it stated in the description that they had 'standard rooms with partial sea views' - trust me their standard rooms do not have any sea views or indeed the room we were offered 605 has no views at all - it was a box room with another building only feet away from our window - therefore making it a black out window - we were moved to another room with a partial sea view but were told this was an 'upgrade' - so just be warned about this. The downstairs staff were lovely - the upstairs staff (by the pool area) were very 'laid back'. We ordered a meal which they forgot to place the order - so it arrived 40 mins later - and then only one of the two meals came...very sloppy...

Area recommendations
you get a free transfer from the airport to this hotel - book the return one as well as the hotel pays for this - but the transfer people don't tell you this information. If you leave it too late (like we did) the bus get's full and it will cost you 80 real (like we paid)... The hotels own food is very very good - probably better than most of the restraunts around it.
Ed from Panama
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 27 Apr 2011

“Great location”

Good hotel, excelent location. Rooms comfortable (get one with view of Copacabana).

Jeannette C from Michigan
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 17 Apr 2011

“We Loved This Hotel!”

We would stay there again if we returned to Rio De Janiero. The free breakfasts (through Expedia) were outstanding. One evening we ate at the hotel. They had a very delicious buffet meal. The beds were comfortable. Everything was always clean. Free chocolate at night was a nice surprise. I used the exercise room one evening. It was fine. I never tried the pool, steam room or sauna, however. They allowed us to use their chairs and umbrellas for the beach at no charge. The staff was always friendly and helpful. They helped us get a tour guide. The beach just across the street was amazing! Warm water and soft sand! It was fun to play in the waves. Perfect vacation!!

Area recommendations
We enjoyed Ipanema, Copa Cabana, the statue of the Christ. The down town area (historic area) was also worth visiting to see the old buildings.
When to go
We visited during the first week in April. The weather was perfect. And because Carnival was over, the tourist areas were not crowded. The traffic was bad enough in the city even without the Carnival.
A Traveller from Chicago, Illinois
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 13 Feb 2011

“Good Experience at Windsor Excelsior”

Hotel was clean, breakfast included was very good with nice selection. Workout room small, but adequate. Great location on Copacabana Beach just downt the street from the Copacabana Palace. Internet connection seemed pretty expensive, so didn't use. Staff helpful. Overall, very good experience.

Area recommendations
Copacabana Beach is a central beach location with a great deal of activity on the beach and along the main coastal street, Avenida Atlantica, Metro stop only two or three blocks away with easy access to Centro and other beach areas of Zona Sul.
Carlos V from Buenos Aires, Argentina
3.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 16 Dec 2010

“Extraordinary Location!!!...”

...The hotel is old but well kept. The rooms are small and quite "old fashioned", but if you've booked Ocean View you've have a REAL plus...Copacabana Beach's view is great!!! As usual ,brazilian's buffet breakfast is impressive!! Te location is really great, very close to the beach, many restaurants around and a very "secure" neighbourhood. Hotel prices are NOT cheap...but Brazil is VERY expensive for quite everybody!!!

Must see
Do not book expensive tours to Pao de Azucar!!...just around the corner you can take the bus (line 511 /line 512 to return) which cost you R 5.00 roundtrip and leaves you in front of the lifter that goes up to one of the most espectacular views of the city (R 45.00 is the cost of the lifter)!!!
Dining
The arabian restaurant that is one block away from the hotel is also a good choice!!!
Jacques S from Montreal, Canada
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 15 Dec 2010

“Very nice hotel in Copacabana”

Check-in was a breeze. The room was perfect. The location is incredibly convenient. I would recommend to make sure you book a room with Ocean view, as the view is spectacular. The staff is nice and will recommend restaurants, activities and so on... The breakfast buffet is one of the best we have ever had for this type of hotel. Overall, a super nice hotel with a reasonable price for Rio. I recommend this hotel to anyone.

Area recommendations
Of course, you need to visit Cordova (Christ Statue) and Sugar Loaf. Ipanema beach is also a nice experience. I would recommend going to the SIRI MOLE restaurant while you are there, near Ipanema, it is absolutely fantastic food with a relax atmosphere (a little pricey however). And don't let security warnings stop you, we never felt threatened for one second in this city.
A Traveller from Salem, VA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 28 Nov 2010

“Would definitely stay at the Windsor Excelsior again!”

Nice hotel in a great area - right across from Copacabana beach. Close to cafes/restaurants - but also used Front desk for dinner recomendations. Taxi's very convenient and relatively close to all main attractions. Felt safe going out in the evening. This hotel has a also great breakfast buffet. I have stayed a at couple of places in Ipanema - but when I go back to Rio I would definitely stay here again.

David MI from Sao Paulo, Brazil
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 3 Nov 2010

“Our best stay in Rio”

Very nice staff, very helpful without making feel like you have to tip constantly. Great beach service. Pricey and a small room, but then it is Rio.

Area recommendations
It is all great.
A Traveller from Wisconsin
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 29 Sep 2010

“Vacationing Midwesterners”

Hotel is a very pleasant, though a bit darkly decorated place. Not top-of-the-line, but good next tier. The extra few dollars for an ocean view room were worth it--just across the road from Copacabana beach; only about 5 of perhaps 20 rooms per floor have it; others are over a street or air shaft. People were most pleasant and helpful; good English at the desk, for restaurant and bell staff it depended on whom you met but all got the job done with courtesy.

Windsor Excelsior Hotel

Avenida Atlantica 1800 Rio de Janeiro, 22021-001 Brazil

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Copacabana Beach - 0.1 km / 0 mi
  • Avenida Atlantica - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
  • Edmundo Bittencourt Square - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • Rio Sul Shopping Mall - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
  • Vermelha Beach - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
  • Museu do Indio - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
  • Copacabana Fort - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
  • Girl from Ipanema Park - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
  • Devil's Beach - 2.3 km / 1.5 mi
  • Arpoador Beach - 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
  • Forum Ipanema Shopping Mall - 3.2 km / 2 mi
  • Sugar Loaf Mountain - 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
  • Parque Henrique Lage - 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
  • H. Stern Museum - 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
  • Museu Internacional de Arte Naif - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi

Location Highlights

  • In entertainment district
  • Water nearby

The closest major airports to Windsor Excelsior Hotel are:

Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont) - 6.5 km / 4 mi

Rio de Janeiro (GIG-Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl.) - 18.7 km / 11.6 mi

The preferred airport for Windsor Excelsior Hotel is Rio de Janeiro (GIG-Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl.).

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

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Nearest Major Airport:

  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG-Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl.)

Area:

Copacabana, Brazil: This famous beach is also the widest beach in Rio. Throngs of bikini- and Speedo-clad locals and tourists take in the sun, as well as a round of beach soccer and volleyball. Copacabana Beach is a popular venue for concerts and a spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration where partiers wear white for good luck. The glitzy shops and cafés along Avenida Atlântica provide a welcome respite from the heat.

Windsor Excelsior Hotel

Avenida Atlantica 1800 Rio de Janeiro, 22021-001 Brazil

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