COPACABANA PALACE
A timeless icon on the world’s most famous waterfront, the Copacabana Palace drips classic luxury, managing to preserve the glitz and glamour of its heyday without ever creeping over into pretentious territory. Chef Ken Hom’s Asian-fusion restaurant, MEE, is excellent value for its Michelin star, while the building’s lovingly refurbished theatre, reopened in 2021 after a 27-year hiatus, whispers of a storied past and a bygone era when the biggest names in showbiz graced its illustrious stage and stalls. Fast forward to today and sustainability is king in this Palace: the hotel runs