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Brasília Palace Hotel
Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and inaugurated in 1958, the hotel was the first in the new capital and hosted world leaders like Queen Elizabeth II and Dwight Eisenhower. After a devastating fire in 1978 left it abandoned for decades, it was meticulously restored and reopened in 2006, preserving its original horizontal modernist architecture.
- 155 rooms
- Opened 1958
- Neighborhood: Setor Hoteleiro Norte / Eixo Monumental
- Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
About Brasília Palace Hotel
- Queen Elizabeth II and Eisenhower were early state guests in the new capital. The 1978 fire emptied it for decades before the 2006 reopening.
- The hotel stands on Brasília's early hotel strip along the Eixo Monumental, Niemeyer's long horizontal block in the planned capital.
History
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and inaugurated in 1958, the hotel was the first in the new capital and hosted world leaders like Queen Elizabeth II and Dwight Eisenhower. After a devastating fire in 1978 left it abandoned for decades, it was meticulously restored and reopened in 2006, preserving its original horizontal modernist architecture.
The setting
On Brasilia's early hotel strip, a Niemeyer horizontal near the Monumental Axis.
Restaurants and bars
- Oscar Restaurante — Restaurant · Italian-inspired
Experiences
- Passeio de Bicicleta — Bicycles available for rides on the hotel lawn, by the lake and around the surroundings; 2-hour duration, for guests only.
- Piscina Aquecida + Sauna — Heated oval pool with sauna; the pool is described as one of the legends of the hotel's history.
- Xadrez Gigante — Giant chess set available under the hotel's pilotis for leisure.
- Academia — Fitness centre open from 6h to 22h.
- Experiência Romântica — Romantic experience offered by the hotel (further details behind a 'Saiba mais' link).
- Ensaio Fotográfico — Photo shoot experience offered by the hotel (further details behind a 'Saiba mais' link).
Amenities
- Heated outdoor swimming pool
- Fitness center and gym
- Oscar Restaurante (Italian cuisine)
- Iconic Athos Bulcão tile murals
- Lakeside location on Paranoá Lake
- Event and meeting spaces
- EV charging
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