Tião Botelho Guest House

Nice room, even nicer outside area, all the facilities I needed and welcoming host

Good location

Room was not correct, and definitely not valued to the price we paid. Homemade bunk bed that threatened to collapse with any movement. No AC, only a ventilator: room was hotter than the outside, close to impossible to sleep with 30°+ in the room at night… Owner who would unlock and enter the room during the day without telling us (not to do any cleaning so totally abnormal to enter the room) Bathroom: Shower + WC being 50 cm from one another.

I was in Rio de Janeiro for a week and wanted a place not too expensive, from where I could visit the city : it's near the Lapa neighborhood who's a place to see, there are groceries and restaurants nearby, etc. And for the most touristic places of the city, I went by taxi. I also wanted a place where I could have some calm for working on my computer : I stayed many afternoon on the balcony, it was perfect, sunny but not to hot and really quiet (as for the nights). The owner is really nice and makes you feel at home. For me, it's a great place for backpackers with low budget who wants to visit Rio and stay in a less-touristic area than Copacabana.

The rooms were clean, tidy and spacious. Moreover, the host was extremely friendly and very eager to help, advise or give recommendations. Would definitely book the accommodation if traveling to Rio again!

Simple, quiet, clean and friendly. With a great host.

The host was kind and helpful. The location was convenient and safe.

The space wasn't particularly clean. It could have used some upkeep as well. There was only one electrical outlet in my room.