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title: "Othon Palace Copacabana vs Miramar By Windsor Copacabana"
description: "Two Copacabana beachfront hotels 400 metres apart — one with no official star class in our seed, one five-star Windsor — answering whether the badge is worth the premium."
url: "https://travelshifu.com/hotels/rio-de-janeiro/compare/othon-palace-copacabana-rio-vs-miramar-by-windsor-copacabana/"
type: "hotel comparison"
reviewed_on: "2026-08-06"
source: "TravelShifu"
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# Othon Palace Copacabana vs Miramar By Windsor Copacabana

Two Copacabana beachfront hotels 400 metres apart — one with no official star class in our seed, one five-star Windsor — answering whether the badge is worth the premium.

## Why this pair

Same beach, same 0.1 km Copacabana pin, same shortlist. When two properties are this substitutable on the map, the comparison is useful; pairing either with Barra would answer a different question.

## Verdict

Take Miramar if you want a verified five-star, stronger room and cleanliness scores, and sauna on site; take Othon if the larger review sample and slightly lower band matter more than the missing star classification — accepting maintenance complaints at both.

Position is effectively tied: both at 0.1 km to Copacabana Beach. Othon puts Ipanema at 1.2 km against Miramar’s 2 km; Sugarloaf is 3.5 km against 3 km. Location scores 9.9 against 9.84 — both outstanding, neither decisive.

Guest scores favour Miramar on rooms and housekeeping: supplier rating 9.4 from 6,475 reviews against 9.0 from 13,420 at Othon, captured 12 December 2025. Room quality is 9.29 against 8.35; cleanliness 9.33 against 8.39. Othon’s larger sample is worth noting — 13,420 reviews against 6,475 — but the category gap is consistent.

Classification is the clearest fork: Miramar is five-star in our seed; Othon carries star_rating null — we do not invent stars for either comparison row. Miramar lists sauna, valet parking and soundproof rooms; Othon lists private parking and a rooftop pool with crowded-amenity complaints.

Check-in is from 03:00 PM at both; check-out is 12:00 PM. Both list pets allowed and airport shuttles. Both associate GIG as the airport code.

**Best for:**
- Choosing between two Copacabana beachfront addresses at different band and star-class levels
- Travellers deciding whether Windsor five-star money buys better room scores

**Not for:**
- Anyone shopping for a Barra or Leme base — both are mid-Copacabana
- Guests who need a spotless cleanliness record — both carry maintenance or check-in caveats

## Head to head

| Criterion | Othon Palace Copacabana Rio | Miramar By Windsor Copacabana | Edge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official classification | No star rating in our seed — we do not invent one | 5-star | Miramar By Windsor Copacabana |
| Position | Avenida Atlântica, 3264. Copacabana Beach 0.1 km, Sugarloaf 3.5 km. | Avenida Atlântica, 3668. Copacabana Beach 0.1 km, Sugarloaf 3 km. | tie |
| Supplier rating (our hotel data provider, /10 — display only) | 9.0 from 13,420 reviews, as of 12 December 2025 | 9.4 from 6,475 reviews, as of 12 December 2025 | Miramar By Windsor Copacabana |
| Room quality (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 8.35 — minor maintenance named | 9.29 — comfortable rooms praised | Miramar By Windsor Copacabana |
| Cleanliness (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 8.39 — maintenance needed | 9.33 — consistently praised | Miramar By Windsor Copacabana |
| What guests complain about | Minor maintenance; crowded amenities | High breakfast price; check-in issues | tie |
| Sauna | Not in cited facility list | Sauna listed | Miramar By Windsor Copacabana |
| Pets | Pets allowed | Pets allowed | tie |
| Chain | Othon | Windsor | tie |

## Which Copacabana hotel has better rooms?

Miramar on our hotel data provider’s guest scores — room quality 9.29 out of 10 against 8.35 at Othon, cleanliness 9.33 against 8.39, both as of 12 December 2025. Othon carries the larger review sample at 13,420 reviews.

## Why does Othon have no star rating?

Our seed row records star_rating null for Othon Palace. We do not invent a classification. Miramar is five-star in the same seed. That is a real difference when you are comparing like-for-like on the same beach.

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