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“Bohemian chic at this luxury hotel in the enviable location of Santa Teresa. Brazilian designs combine with the utmost designer elegance - rich wooden furnishings, soft sandstone and unrivalled views from the fabulous loft suite. A very special place to stay with a wonderful restaurant. ”

“Bohemian chic at this luxury hotel in the enviable location of Santa Teresa. Brazilian designs combine with the utmost designer elegance - rich wooden furnishings, soft sandstone and unrivalled views from the fabulous loft suite. A very special place to stay with a wonderful restaurant. ”

Hotel Review

Hop aboard the rickety old tram and ride up the picturesque, cobble-stoned Santa Teresa hill. What awaits is, as one enthusiastic visitor proclaimed “the best hotel in Rio - you can keep your glitzy Copacabana Palace or Hotel Fasano”. Their rival may not be on the beachfront, but it easily compares, with its ethnic, tropical-chic design and out-of-town oasis pool and spa and its magnificent, panoramic views of the city. The adjoining restaurant ‘Tereze’ serves gourmet French-Brazilian gastronomy by chef Damien Montecer and the verandah rooms are a must-have. Be sure to soak up the live Bossa Nova vibe at the one of the nearby cafés.
 

Written by Alexander Duncan

Recommended For

  • City Style
  • A neo-colonial former coffee finca in Rio's boho chic Santa Teresa, exuding ethnic Brazilian swag through interiors and art.
  • Total relaxation
  • An indulgent getaway with glorious modern spa, fantastic cuisine, and unrivalled service, in an arty laid back part of town.
  • Museums
  • Check out nearby Chácara do Céu, a small museum based in an old mansion house with an eclectic selection of contemporary art.
  • Sights nearby
  • Visit the Selaron Steps, one of the most iconic attractions in Rio and the work of Chilean artist Jorge Selarón.
  • Hotel Entertainment
  • Spend a lazy day at the poolside bar admiring the awesome views up to the mountains and down over Guanabara Bay.
  • Close to nightlife
  • Warm up at the trendy hotel bar, then hop in cab to Lapa for Rio's hottest choro music spots.
  • Local markets
  • Splugre in the trendy monthly Rio Antigo Market.
  • Child friendly
  • UNder 12s stay for free in parents' rooms and babysitting on request.
  • Conference facilities
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Designer
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Disabled access
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Chic
  • Gym
  • Views
  • Wellbeing
  • Restaurant with rooms
  • Luxury
  • Free wifi

Facilities

  • Child friendly
  • UNder 12s stay for free in parents' rooms and babysitting on request.
  • Parking
  • Parking on site at BRL 10 per day
  • Swimming Pool
  • Stunning Outdoor Pool
  • Airport transfer
  • Surcharge applies
  • Wifi
  • Safe
  • Conference facilities
  • Bath robes
  • Bar
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • In room DVD
  • Sauna/Steam
  • Meeting Room
  • Cots available
  • Massage
  • No pets
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Suites
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Garden
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 24 Hour room service
  • Disabled access
  • Business Centre
  • Hot Tub
  • Concierge
  • Satellite / Cable TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Free wifi
  • Views

Activities

  • Museums
  • Check out nearby Chácara do Céu, a small museum based in an old mansion house with an eclectic selection of contemporary art.
  • Sights nearby
  • Visit the Selaron Steps, one of the most iconic attractions in Rio and the work of Chilean artist Jorge Selarón.
  • Hotel Entertainment
  • Spend a lazy day at the poolside bar admiring the awesome views up to the mountains and down over Guanabara Bay.
  • Close to nightlife
  • Warm up at the trendy hotel bar, then hop in cab to Lapa for Rio's hottest choro music spots.
  • Local markets
  • Splugre in the trendy monthly Rio Antigo Market.

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Santa Teresa

"The Hotel Santa Teresa has the air of a hillside retreat, but packs in all the amenities of a five-star hotel, including one of the city’s best spas."

Originally published by The Telegraph (view article)

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