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Smart, modern hotel with glorious views and an ideal location on the Copacabana beachfront.

The attractive, contemporary Porto Bay Rio International is ideally located on Copacabana’s beachfront with superb views across the coastline from the striking rooftop pool. Guestrooms are relatively spacious and most have sought-after ocean views and balconies, unusual in Rio.

Rooms without balconies have floor-to-ceiling windows and magnificent, dual-aspect views. Rooms also have air-con, cable TV, Wifi and ensuite bathrooms.

There is a 5th-floor restaurant with great beach views, plus a sauna, small gym, cafe and bar, while the highlight is undoubtedly the rooftop lounge bar and decked open-air pool area overlooking Copacabana’s golden sands.

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What our clients say

  • "The hotel was very central and suited us perfectly - my only comment was the roof top pool is more a plunge pool as shallow and very small."

    SN, Sevenoaks Oct 2014
  • Helpful , efficient, friendly staff. Room very clean and comfortable. Great views from breakfast room/roof.

    JW, Isle of Islay Mar 2026
  • "Very nice, fantastic breakfasts with an outstanding view, and well-appointed rooms with the quietest air-conditioning I have ever encountered! Only flaw is 2 tiny lifts, so very long waits when…

    CL, Worthing Feb 2012
  • "In Rio we stayed on Copacabana beach with views of the beach, Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf from the roof top swimming pool."

    ADF, Richmond Sep 2012
  • “Super hotel in Rio - Porto Bay - very wide selection of foods for breakfast. Best of the whole tour. The hotel allowed us to use the sauna shower to…

    VD, Thatcham Sep 2011
  • Good hotel in an excellent position on Copacabana. Comfortable room, very good breakfast, super view from the rooftop pool and bar.

    JR, Grimsby Nov 2015
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Our Expert's Opinion

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Sophie Barber - Travel Expert

Sophie lived in Chile before joining us and has travelled extensively across Latin America, from Mexico to the furthest tip of Patagonia and beyond to Antarctica.

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    Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

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    After graduating with a degree in Anthropology and History and having been fascinated by Latin America since childhood by the book featuring photos of Nazca, Juliet first visited the region in 2003. Since then, Juliet has visited the majority of countries in Latin America but has particularly extensive experience with Peru, a country she loves for many reasons but not least, its incredible archaeological richness and delicious food!

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    Kathryn backpacked across Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Peru before joining us. She has a degree in Philosophy and French and is a keen netball player.

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