Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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M
Urugaiana; map pp.62-63.
Expense-account visitors
tend to stay at this lone luxury hotel in the city centre. It
lacks character but is good value and well run, with
spacious guest rooms, a comfortable lounge, a business
centre and the add
ed bon
us of a pool. Discounted rates
apply at weekends.
R$463
place is now being completely refurbished, but reopening
has so far been delayed by financial problems. See website
for prices.
Hotel Inglês
Rua Silveira Martins 20, Catete
T
21 2558
3052,
W
hotelingles.com.br;
M
Catete; map p.75.
This
small, long-established and pleasantly old-fashioned hotel
is one of the best-value places to stay in Catete. The rooms
are a little bit sombre, but all have bathrooms,
a/c, TV
and
frigobar
, and the staff are friendly and helpful.
R$200
Hotel Monterrey
Rua Artur Bernardes 39, Catete
T
21
2265 9899;
M
Catete or
M
Largo do Machado; map p.75.
At this safe and quiet budget option, rooms have a/c
(8pm-8am) and breakfast is brought to you in the morning.
Rooms are small and simple, but you'll be
hard-p
ut to find
anything cheaper, except in a youth hostel.
R$120
Hotel Regina
Rua Ferreira Viana 29, Flamengo
T
21
3289 9999,
W
hotelregina.com.br;
M
Catete; map p.75.
Rooms are on the small side but they are well looked after
and feature all the basics: comfortable beds, minibars and
a/c, pleasant public
areas an
d an excellent location one
block from the beach.
R$345
Hotel Windsor Flórida
Rua Ferreira Viana 81,
Flamengo
T
21 2195 6800,
W
windsorhoteis.com.br;
M
Catete; map p.75.
A sleek, modern hotel, with light-
coloured wood and cool cream decor in the rooms, the nicest
of which overlook the gardens of the neighbouring Palácio
do Catete. Amenities include
a roof
top pool, a good
restaurant and a business centre.
R$440
Imperial Hotel
Rua do Catete 186, Catete
T
21 2112
6000,
W
www.imperialhotel.com.br;
M
Catete; map
p.75.
Spacious, modern rooms are housed in a
distinguished-looking 1880s building well located near the
metrô
and the park. Parking is available and there's also a
decent-si
zed pool, w
hich is unusual for a hotel in this price
category.
R$309.75
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SANTA TERESA
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Casa Áurea
Rua Áurea 80, Santa Teresa
T
21 2242
5830,
W
casaaurea.com.br; map pp.62-63.
In a
charming house dating from 1871, this lovely
pousada
has
twelve simple rooms, some with private bathrooms and
a/c. Breakfast is served in the attractive courtyard garden,
with the friendly,
multil
ingual st
aff alw
ays on hand for
local advice. Dorms
R$75
; doubles
R$180
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Hotel Santa Teresa
Rua Almirante Alexandrino
660, Santa Teresa
T
21 3380 0200,
W
santateresahotel
.com; map pp.62-63.
Once a down-at-heel hostel, this
imposing 1860s building has been transformed into one of
Rio's most beautiful and e
ciently run hotels. The guest
and communal rooms are decorated in natural colours,
using a mix of fibres and woods to convey a modern
Brazilian look. Many of the rooms have views of Centro and
the bay, as does the infin
ity pool
, and rates remain the
same throughout the year.
Rs1065
GLÓRIA, CATETE AND FLAMENGO
Golden Park Hotel
Rua do Russel 374, Glória
T
21
2555 2700,
W
hotelgoldenparkrio.com.br;
M
Glória;
map p.75.
This medium-sized hotel has modern facilities
and a small rooftop pool. Rooms are fairly basic but
comfortable - be sure to request one at t
he fron
t, where
you'll get more light and have a park view.
R$314
Hotel Glória
Rua do Russel 632, Glória
T
21 2555
7272,
W
www.hotelgloriario.com.br;
M
Glória; map
p.75.
Built in the 1920s, this is one of Rio's longest-
established hotels - formerly strong on style and
atmosphere and well located for both downtown and the
Zona Sul. Most rooms offer fantastic views, and the whole
The Maze
Rua Tavares Bastos 414, Casa 66, Catete
T
21 2558 5547,
W
jazzrio.com;
M
Catete; map p.75.
The most interesting place to stay in Rio, designed and run
by the BBC's former Rio correspondent, and famous for its
BED AND BREAKFAST IN SANTA TERESA
Given Rio's long association with glamour and international tourism, the city's hotels and
hostels are in general remarkably disappointing. One refreshing development has been the
emergence of a
B&B
network called
Cama e Café
in Santa Teresa, offering considerable
comfort and the opportunities to meet local residents. They are now offering places in other
neighbourhoods too, including Copacabana, Ipanema and São Conrado.
Group members comprise a fascinating cross section of the community, including artists,
academics and even circus-arts trainers. Almost all speak
English
and they're tremendous
sources of local knowledge and advice. The hosts and their properties have been vetted and
graded by Cama e Café staff according to style and levels of comfort.
Prices
for a double room
range from R$130 to R$220 per night, and every effort is made to match guests to suitable
hosts. For information, contact Cama e Café, Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno 90, Santa Teresa
(
T
21 2225 4366,
W
camaecafe.com).
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