Ritz Copacabana Boutique Hotel

The hotel is one block back from Copacabana beach and within an easy transfer distance from the GIG airport. We booked a radio taxi (coopertamo) in the domestic baggage hall which for first time visitors to Rio worked really well. You pay a fixed fare at the stand and get a voucher to your destination so you don’t have to worry about getting a dodgy taxi driver. We weren’t going to get to the hotel until close to midnight and were worried that they might think we were a “no show” so I emailed them and they let reception know when to expect us. We had booked an executive king room with balcony. The balcony was huge with a good view of the beach. The room layout was a little quirky. There was no actual bathroom. The sink was in the room with a shower and seperate toilet immediately off the bedroom. It worked fine but there was no where to hang wet towels and the shower water did seep into the bedroom a little. The wifi was pretty good, no complaints. They had 2 USB power outlets but to use any appliances, you do need specific Brazilian power point adapters. They are two pin with a long hexagonal shaped surround. We managed to find a couple of adapters at a mobile phone cover stand on the street about one block in and two to the right from the hotel. Breakfast was good was lots of options. Dining, try the Italian pizzeria just opposite. Simple but super thin Italian style pizzas. 2 Blocks along past the pizza place is a bbq grill called Braseiro. Absolutely great.