The Copacabana Palace or simply "Copa" is one of the most iconic spots in Rio. Thousands of parties and an endless list of personalities have stayed at the hotel, including Princess Diana, Ava Gardner, Nelson Mandela, Santos Dummont and Mick Jagger. Famed for their New Years Eve parties, the Carnival Ball that opens the Carnival in Rio; and the fantastastic gastronomy with 2 Michelin Stars, one at the Pan-Asian Mee, the other at the Italian Ristorante Hotel Cipriani. Together with Pérgula, the three restaurants surround the most desired swimming pool in Rio.