Governador Island Adventure Vacations

We thoroughly enjoyed three days of complete peace and tranquillity at Vila Santa Teresa, staying in a stunning room with breathtaking views over the whole of Rio de Janeiro. This is a very small, intimate hotel with only six or seven rooms, set on a hill surrounded by a beautiful, extensive garden. The entire property is enclosed, offering a wonderful sense of privacy, peace and security. The hotel has a restaurant that we would highly recommend for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food and the setting make it a lovely place to enjoy a meal. There is no bar or traditionally staffed reception open throughout the day; instead, the hotel operates with a butler service, which adds to its intimate and personalised character. If you are looking for a place in Rio where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city, relax in complete tranquillity and enjoy spectacular views, Vila Santa Teresa is absolutely perfect. A truly special place to stay!

Oceanview is amazing.Staff a wonderful and the place is clean. Breakfast was great

From the moment you walk in, everything was well arranged. Staff is friendly, hotel has gorgeous art and has a sense of serenity in a bustling city like Rio. It’s worth its 5 stars and awards! The buildings in Santa Teresa are lovely and there are quite a few restaurants in walking distance also close to the Steps. Overall I felt safe in this neighbourhood and I would definitely stay at this hotel again!

We thoroughly enjoyed three days of complete peace and tranquillity at Vila Santa Teresa, staying in a stunning room with breathtaking views over the whole of Rio de Janeiro. This is a very small, intimate hotel with only six or seven rooms, set on a hill surrounded by a beautiful, extensive garden. The entire property is enclosed, offering a wonderful sense of privacy, peace and security. The hotel has a restaurant that we would highly recommend for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food and the setting make it a lovely place to enjoy a meal. There is no bar or traditionally staffed reception open throughout the day; instead, the hotel operates with a butler service, which adds to its intimate and personalised character. If you are looking for a place in Rio where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city, relax in complete tranquillity and enjoy spectacular views, Vila Santa Teresa is absolutely perfect. A truly special place to stay!

The room was a bit small but it had everything I needed. The staff were fantastic especially the front office team who were always kind and helpful. Superb breakfast too which is included in the price. The beach is a minute away and lots of great restaurants in the other direction which catered mainly to locals. It seemed a very safe area. Highly recommended.