THE FACTS ABOUT COPACABANA PALACE HOTEL

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Don't just go to the world's most famous beach, play tennis overlooking it, on the roof of this magnificent hotel built in 1923. To get back to your room, take a wood-panelled lift or marble staircase through the 225-room palace hotel. CONTACT 00 55 21 2548 7070; www.copacabanapalace.com.br COST Doubles from US$486