Inaugurated on March, 1928. The building was constructed by the President Luis Washington and its 199 members, hence the name "Club of 200".andlt;brandgt; In addition to the political figures and great businessmen, other celebrities visited the hotel such as Tarsila do Amaral, Carmen Miranda, and Rita Hayworth, among others. andlt;brandgt; In 1934 the Automobile Club of Brazil assumed that the hotel would be of great benefit to their members, because they could enjoy a refined hosting close to the Rio-Sao Paulo Highway. andlt;brandgt; In 1953, it opened its doors to non-members and common visitors.andlt;brandgt;