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Hotel Nacional Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Four hundred thirteen rooms in Niemeyer's cylinder: Hotel Nacional Rio de Janeiro, Sao Conrado, thirty-four storeys, gardens by Roberto Burle Marx, opened 1972, closed 1995, reopened 2017 as Gran Melia then independent again in 2018, Liza Minnelli and James Brown in the archive. You sleep in Sao Conrado, then look at the Dois Irmaos. Niemeyer's cylinder has been independent since 2018. The door says Hotel Nacional Rio.
- 413 rooms
- Opened 1972
- Neighborhood: São Conrado
- Rooms from 689 sq ft (64 m²)
- Architect: Oscar Niemeyer; VOA Brazil
- Interiors: Débora Aguiar
About Hotel Nacional Rio de Janeiro
- Four hundred thirteen rooms in a 34-storey cylinder designed by Oscar Niemeyer, built 1968 to 1972, gardens by Roberto Burle Marx. Art by Alfredo Ceschiatti. Helipad on the roof.
- Opened 1972 for Jose Tjurs' Horsa network. Closed 1995, landmarked 1998, bought 2009, restored by VOA Brazil and Debora Aguiar. Reopened January 2017 as Gran Melia; Melia left 12 March 2018.
- The tower stands in São Conrado, about 8 kilometres from Copacabana, and has been independently run since March 2018.
- Entry-level rooms start at 689 sq ft (64 m²).
History
Hotel Nacional Rio occupies Niemeyer's 1972 cylinder in Sao Conrado. It ran as Gran Melia from 2017 until March 2018 and has been independent since.
The setting
Sao Conrado, Rio de Janeiro, 8 km from Copacabana.
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurante A Sereia — Restaurant
- Lounge Bar Carybé — Bar
- Restaurante Masi — Restaurant
Amenities
- Teatro Fashion Mall
- Espaço Kids
- Quiosque Nacional
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