Rio Copa Hotel was overall ok.
The rooms are ok. Not very modern but clean.
The breakfast is a really Brazilian style with lot of fruits and all kind of breads. The price is a bit expensive but seems to be that is Brazilian economy to be growing enormously.

The hotel itself is ok, good enough to sleep/shower, since nobody on holidays want to stay in a hotel room. The breakfast is decent, and the staff is polite and helpful.

The thing is Copacabana, especially the avenue this hotel is located, is awful. It's a tourist trap. Although you see police around, when it comes to the crunch they can't do anything to protect you. Even though my husband and I were really careful, we had our camera stollen at knife point almost in front of a police patrol car.

If you really need to go to Rio (I really don't see the reason why) try to stay away from Copacabana. Try Ipanema, it's more expensive, but much much better neighbourhood.

My recommnedation overall: skip Rio, go to Paraty instead.

Definitely below standards. Website is very misleading re facilities eg the health centre very small with only 2 machines and a pond for a swimming pool, noisy ,red light district etc. Our stay was definitely not very enjoyable. I would recommend that travellers used to good hotels rather book at Ipanema, better locatiom with a better beach. Definitely shop around and make enquiries as websites tend to be very misleading.
Very disappointed otherwise Brazil itself great fun except that very few people speak English

The hotel was booked through our travel agency. This was the only hotel avail during the time period we were in Rio.
If you travel frequently and are used to great hotels pass on this one ...
Rooms are noisy . We experienced (out of control) guests in the room next to us having loud gatherings around 12:00 am. You can hear the elevator going up and down. Airconditioning didn't work. No bath tube just a shower. The carpet in the hallways are worn out and need to get replaced.Breakfast Okay . Staff appears to be disinterested and incompetent.The location is not great.Hotel is located in the middle of the red light district. My girflfriend was robbed not to far from the hotel. We felt unsafe ( and we are from South Africa ) If you plan to go to Rio . I would suggest to pass on Copanbana and go directly to Impenema and willing to spend more for better accomodation . Rio is great with New years !