Casa Beleza

Location: 311 Rua Laurinda Santos Lôbo, Rio de Janeiro, br

Star Rating: 9.4 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Tour desk
• Concierge service
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• CCTV outside property
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• Security alarm
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Free wired internet
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Swimming nearby
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Double Room with Private Bathroom

  The pool with a view is the standout feature of this double room. The spacious double room features air conditioning, a private entrance, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. The unit has 1 bed and 1 futon.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device

• Double Room with Garden View

  This double room's standout feature is the pool with a view. The double room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. The double room features a wardrobe, parquet floors and garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device

• Deluxe Double Room

  Guests will have a special experience as this double room features a pool with a view. The double room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device

• Double or Twin Room with Garden View

  The pool with a view is a top feature of this twin/double room. The twin/double room features air conditioning, a private entrance, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. The twin/double room provides a wardrobe, parquet floors and garden views.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device

• Suite with Terrace

  Guests will have a special experience as the suite provides a pool with a view. Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned suite consists of 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The suite features a mini-bar, a seating area, parquet floors as well as a terrace with garden views. The unit offers 3 beds and 1 futon.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Fire extinguisher

Guest Reviews

• null (10/5): - Bindu e sua familia sao incriveis! A casa é arquitetura pura, cheia de vida e muito conforto. Cafe da manha fresco e caseiro, tudo maravilhoso.
• Ana (10/5): -
• enrique (8/5): Agréable - La piscine, la chambre, les propriétaires La chambre deluxe n’est pas facilement accessible à tous et il manque un frigo dans la chambre
• Peggy (9/5): Beau séjour à Santa Teresa - Le petit déjeuner sur la terrasse ombragée Le calme dans une très belle maison La gentillesse de notre hôte Belle chambre Rien
• Steven (5/5): -
• Lilou (8/5): - L’accueil a été plus que parfait, les hôtes sont adorables. Ils parlaient notre langue donc très simple pour communiquer et se comprendre. Serviables, chaleureux. Dommage qu’il n’y ait pas de service « restaurant » pour y manger le midi ou bien le soir, cela aurait pu être pratique. Autrement rien à signaler, tout était très bien.
• Mathieu (9/5): -
• ChrisMasq (9/5): -
• Emilien (8/5): -
• lesley (8/5): -
• valerie (9/5): - Nous avons été très bien accueillis par Bindu et Antoine, des hôtes très serviables. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié le petit déjeuner varié et copieux permettant de commencer nos journées de la meilleure façon. La literie est très bien et on a très bien dormi. Le cadre enchanteur, dans une végétation tropicale magnifique. CASA BELEZA était l'endroit idéal pour nous, beaucoup de charme, situé dans un quartier haut en couleurs. Nous recommandons cette maison d'hôtes sans problême. Merci encore à Bindu et Antoine.
• ROSSI (7/5): -
• Siobhan (10/5): - This B&B was in a wonderful location in Santa Teresa. We had a room with balcony set in the wonderful garden. The pool was a real treat at the end of a hot day. There was nothing we didn't like.
• Fabrizio Giorgio (10/5): Pura bellezza nel cuore di Santa Teresa - Letteralmente un piccolo paradiso nel quartiere di Santa Teresa. Tutto perfetto: camera in stile coloniale spaziosissima, colazione servita in giardino con prodotti di grande qualità, vicinanza alla zona dei ristoranti/locali (5 minuti a piedi, passeggiata piacevolissima), piscina all’aperto sempre utilizzabile. Il giardino della casa è incredibile: un piccolo orto botanico con pezzetti di foresta pluviale. Sarete accolti da Bindu, di una gentilezza estrema: con lei vi sentirete subito a casa!!! Eccezionale! Impossibile trovare un difetto
• Christopher (8/5): - Wonderful hosts! Very kind and helpful. Very clean property. Very safe.
• Christine (9/5): A gem of a place with magnificent hosts! - We spent four days at Casa Beleza and loved the experience. Our room was part of a gorgeous house in the charming hilltop neighbourhood of Santa Teresa. The pool and tropical garden provided an oasis where we would wind down after busy days around Rio. Bindu and her family made us feel very welcome and were incredibly helpful during our stay. Bindu is amazing-- she helped us with everything from event tickets to taxi bookings and dinner reservations. She was even able to secure last-minute tickets to Sabado Das Campeas - the "Parade of Champions" on the Saturday after Carnaval-- the experience of a lifetime! We expressed interest in cultural context and Bindu provided us with fantastic background information, which made our experience even more meaningful. We also loved meeting Snoopy, the sweet family dog who once lived on the street and now watches the world go by from his perch overlooking Santa Teresa. No complaints:)
• Sandra (7/5): Wir waren leider etwas enttäuscht. - Das Haus sowie dessen Lage in Santa Teresa haben uns sehr gut gefallen. Auch war die Hausherrin sehr nett zu all ihren Gästen. Leider war die Suite, in der wir waren, voll von Schimmelstellen, sodass die Luft trotz lüften und Klimaanlage permanent müffig roch. Selbst die Handtücher haben den Geruch angenommen. Die Suite selbst war sehr groß, hatte aber kaum Möglichkeiten Kleidungsstücke aufzuhängen. Alles in allem war es zu teuer für das was es geboten hat.
• Laura (10/5): Beautiful and relaxed stay - Peaceful and comfortable property in a beautiful neighborhood. Staff was very kind and made sure all of our needs were meet. Room and facilities were clean and spacious as well as the pool and yard. Breakfast was delicious and the owners very pleasant. Storage of our luggage was provide after check out and Taxi was arrange for our departure at the airport. Highly recommend this property for a relaxing stay. Grocery stores are a bit far but you can always have food deliver to the property.
• Andreja (10/5): -
• Georgina (10/5): -
• Michael (10/5): Großartiges Erlebnis! - Super Lage und super nette Gastgeber
• Gabrielle (10/5): -
• Roberta Alves (9/5): -
• Angela (10/5): -
• josiane (9/5): -
• Marie (10/5): - Adresse exceptionnelle pour profiter du quartier de Santa Teresa. Cadre Magique! Les propriétaires sont très multilingues :). A deux pas de "Raizes do Brasil" où il y a un savoureux brunch paysan du MPA (mouvement des petits paysans) chaque samedi.
• Babette (10/5): Beautiful b&b in an amazing area of Rio - Most beautiful and characteristic b&b we’ve ever stayed in. I kept on gazing, everything is so beautiful. The hosts were also very kind and helpful. Wish we had homes like these in Holland. Also, the area was really the most vibrant place we have been in Rio. We absolutely LOVED it. Nothing really. If i really had to think of something... Maybe it would be nice to have some filtered tapwater in the fridge from the guests all the time. It was there sometimes, but when we forgot to buy water ourselves, we got really thirsty when the carafe wasn’t refilled during the evening/ night. But that was our own mistake! So no real ‘comment’ for the host :)
• Julia (8/5): -
• Louison (10/5): Un petit coin de paradis ! - Petit coin de paradis ! Superbe jardin, chambre charmante, petit déjeuner délicieux et propriétaires hyper sympas et plein de bons conseils.
• Natacha (10/5): -
• Michael (10/5): - Die wunderschöne ruhige Umgebung, das große Zimmer, das liebevolle angerichtete Frühstück auf der Terrasse, das gepflegte Anwesen, die netten Gastgeber
• Isabelle (9/5): Un havre de tranquillité plein de charme dans un quartier pourtant animé de Rio. - Le charme de la maison et du quartier , le calme, l’amabilité et disponibilité de notre hôte Antoine, la gentillesse du personnel. Le petit déjeuner très complet. La literie très confortable. La chambre spacieuse. Rien
• Pauline (9/5): - La localisation, le calme, le jardin, le charme de la maison
• Allison (9/5): -
• guillaume (9/5): Hors du temps ! - L’accueil chaleureux et les précieux conseils des hôtes Très bon petit déjeuner sur la terrasse Un peu excentré du coup calme et zen
• adrien (10/5): -
• Ylann (9/5): Beautiful oasis in the heart of Santa Teresa - Excellent tips and care from our host Bindu! We had a hospital emergency while we were there and got incredible support from our host who even let us move to a ground floor room to accommodate reduced mobility. Beautiful spaces created with a lot flare. Nothing
• Sophie (10/5): -
• Vanessa (10/5): -
• Tina (10/5): Loved it - would definitely recommend and will definitely be back. - The hosts are fabulous, nothing is too much trouble and the whole place is run with a relaxed vibe. The property feels like a little haven surrounded by lush tropical plants and trees but its central to some fabulous bars and restaurants where you get a true taste of Brazilian nightlife. Nothing - except the weather!! The property has some great little shady or sun bathing spots which we sadly didn’t get to use due to inclement weather. However, the area of Santa Teresa is a great place to explore and it’s only a short hop to go to see the bigger touristy spots.
• Tony (10/5): -
• Lorenzo (10/5): - La struttura è semplicemente meravigliosa, situata in uno dei quartieri più affascinanti di Rio de Janeiro. Santa Teresa è un quartiere che ti penetra nell’anima, il ritmo di Samba che esce da ogni finestra e ogni locale rende il tutto fantastico. Gli host ti fanno sentire a casa e sono disponibili per qualsiasi aiuto, suggerimento, consiglio. La colazione nel giardino è ottima. Consigliatissimo!!
• Dirk (9/5): Charming place with great facilities in a lovely garden setting in Santa Teresa. - Breakfast in the garden, clean bathroom, comfortable bed, easy communication with friendly hosts, good restaurants/bars nearby.
• EMMANUELLE (9/5): Super séjour à Rio - Très jolie maison dans le quartier de Santa Teresa . Propriétaires très accueillants !
• Nazim (10/5): Excellent - Very nice and quiter place, nice garden, nice pool, good breakfast, nice neighborhood.
• Beatriz (10/5): Exceptional - The house is amazing, well located, with a nice breakfast
• Tracy (10/5): Fabulous! - Casa Beleza is a beautiful place in Santa Teresa, which has a cool bohemian artsy vibe . We had a wonderful stay, very peaceful, nice comfy room, huge bathroom , great fresh breakfast on the terrace. Antoine and Bindu were very friendly and gave us lots of helpful tips and recommendations. They also have a gorgeous dog , Snoopy ! Highly recommend.
• Bernard (10/5): Haven of peace and greenery in Santa Teresa - Great neighbourhood in Santa Teresa, walking distance to several restaurants and bars, at the same time, the place is very quiet at night, spatious room, lovely house with a garden and a terrace, surrounded by greenery, great breakfast on the terrace, nice host, who contacted us ahead of our stay Nothing, everything was perfect and we would definitely go back
• Kjell (8/5): Very good -
• Ken (10/5): Great atmosphere matching the neighborhood - What a slice of heaven in a great neighborhood! The owner was very accommodating and the atmosphere matched the area. Great breakfast out in the verandah nearby the pool. If you are lucky you might even hear a little of the professional musician practicing the piano! Highly recommended. Enjoy!
• Ben (10/5): Stop looking and book this place! - We absolutely loved this place, from the wonderful owner through to the amazing garden space and pool area. Snoopy the dog and Ivan the tortoise are also absolutely adorable as they wander the grounds. Breakfasts are huge and generous, an honesty bar with low cost beers and cokes is available. The area is beautiful, full of cafes, bars, restaurants and an easy walk to free walking tours if you fancy it. Live music is pretty much everywhere.
• Cathal (9/5): Perfect stay for Santa Teresa exploration. - Lovely property and grounds with tons of character!
• Kuhn (9/5): Superb - Super friendly owners who helped us with all our questions. Casa Beleza is centrally located in Santa Teresa with many options to eat out and/or enjoy a final Caipirinhã of the day. Even though we needed an Uber/Taxi to get to Copacabana/Ipanema/other sightseeing locations, it offers a place to retrieve and relax from the vibrating Rio de Janeiro.
• Josephine (10/5): Perfect guest house - We loved everything about Casa Beleza, stunning building with a comfortable room that was well air conditioned. The breakfast was delicious and the hosts Bindu and Antoine gave loads of great tips to help us get the best out of our stay in Rio. We would definitely come back! Nothing to report!
• Judi (9/5): Superb -
• Anna (8/5): Peaceful in the business of Rio - Clean, lovely pool, beautiful views, nice room, good shower. Great breakfast
• Ekaterina (9/5): Superb -
• Krzysztof (10/5): Exceptional - The hotel definitely exceeded our expectations. The staff was very polite and helpful both in terms of our stay at the hotel and in providing tips about Rio. This is one of those rare cases where you have high expectations for a hotel and then it turns out to be better than you thought it would be :)
• Jess (10/5): Amazing stay at a wonderful guesthouse Santa teresa. - Everything! The house is beautiful, the location is great near bars and restaurants. The hosts were super helpful. We will definitely come back again! Nothing!
• Hanna (10/5): Exceptional - Casa Beleza enchanted us with its beauty! We had the most marvelous stay here. The host family and the staff are very welcoming, attentive, nice. Gatherings with the other guests started some memorable nights in Rio for those who wanted to conntect. Breakfast is excellent. Couldn’t recommend more. We wanted to never leave this place…
• Chris (10/5): Exceptional - Our hosts were extremely friendly and helpful, the house was beautiful and breakfasts fabulous, especially the freshly baked lemon cake! Would thoroughly recommend this accommodation. Chris and jenny Nothing
• Nadine (9/5): Superb -
• Jason (10/5): Exceptional -
• Rachel (7/5): Good - The location in Santa Theresa, the view from our room, the garden & breakfast was nice. The steps up to the room I felt were dangerous they need a handrail.
• Michael (10/5): Great B&B in the Santa Teresa neighborhood within walking distance to the center of Santa Teresa and local bars and - Walking distance to Santa Teresa. Lovely breakfast offered each morning on the patio. Nice pool to cool off in after a day exploring Rio. Our room was very large with a rooftop deck with great views. Owners offered a few tours. We opted for a hike to the Christ statue. Also a private favela tour. We liked everything about the property!
• Marta (9/5): Superb - Beatiful setting in a charming part of Rio. Friendly host and delicious breakfast served in the garden, surrounded by birdsong and tropical plants. The location is great in Santa Teresa, very safe and near to some nice bars with live music. Bathroom could do with an update.
• Elizabeth (10/5): Beguiling Casa Beleza - Beautiful tropical setting, kind and helpful host, delicious breakfast, ready access to wonderful restaurants and bars of Santa Teresa neighborhood. We are already planning our return! Can't think of anything.
• Levin (10/5): Lovely stay with friendly owners, great breakfast, and a beautiful location in Santa Teresa. - We had a wonderful stay! The property is beautiful, and the owners are incredibly friendly and welcoming. The breakfast was delicious and a great way to start the day. The location in Santa Teresa is fantastic, with many great bars and restaurants nearby. The only minor downsides were that the bathroom seemed a bit outdated, there was no hot water in the shower, and the pool pump was quite loud in the mornings. Also, the room was a bit dusty. However, these small issues didn't significantly impact our overall experience.
• Louise (10/5): Exceptional - This is a beautiful boutique hotel full of character in the most atmospheric neighbourhood in Rio. Our villa was secluded and stylish. Breakfast on the lawn was lovely and the owners were so helpful and welcoming. It's just a short and safe stroll to the fun bars and restaurants of Santa Teresa.
• Bernard (9/5): Superb - Very friendly hosts and staff , beautiful house and gardens. Good advice and ideas for trips and activities.
• Frauke (9/5): Superb -
• Wilco (10/5): If you want to explore Rio I would alway recommend Santa Teresa and Casa Beleza. We also spend time in Centro and Copa. - Nice people, great garden, centrally located. Nothing
• Vera (10/5): Exceptional -
• Christian (9/5): Superb - Beautiful place. All green, flowers, birds, colours, art. Great breakfast, amazing hosts some rooms don't have AC
• Kellie (4/5): Not the best - The host and team were very friendly and helpful The bed was awful unfortunately which really impacted our enjoyment, very little sleep was had. It was rustic which we liked appearance wise but the shower leaked through the wall into the bedroom which wasn’t great
• Julie (8/5): Beautiful property in a great neighborhood, great host - The property is beautiful. The host is wonderful, super friendly and offered many great suggestions. They offered a lovely breakfast with a wide variety of food, including assorted fruits, crepes, breads, eggs, fresh juice, coffee & tea. The moist tropical climate has made the bed covers and curtains quite musty. They need to be washed.
• Kessi (10/5): Beautiful property, wonderful hostess, delicious breakfast! - Beautiful, tropical property on an old estate. In a nice, safe neighborhood.
• Alvin (10/5): Exceptional -
• Charlotte (9/5): Wonderful place! - Gorgeous home from home, with fab hosts! Lots of character and lovely grounds. Great location in Santa Teresa- easy to walk down the hill to the metro station and easy to take buses and taxis around.
• Anne (10/5): Come to Casa Beleza and Feel Like Family! - Bindu and her husband are AMAZING hosts and made me feel right at home. When they learned of my interests, they were sure to give me their personal recommendations of places to visit and go while in Rio! The location is walking distance to everything but quiet enough to get a great night's sleep. As a solo woman traveling, I felt extremely safe walking at night, and there was a guard posted on one of the nearby streets as well. My bed was comfortable, room was spacious, and breakfast was tasty with the natural.juice being different each day :-). I would HIGHLY recommend staying here (Sta Theresa) over the busier areas in Rio. As I stayed in Copacabana and Casa Beleza the only thing to note is that sometimes Ubers don't care to take you because it's a lot of driving uphill and some drivers don't know how to follow the GPS to the house (my last driver got lost is how I know). But this only happened to me once, and I wouldn't change staying here at all as Bindu also has a taxi service she offers guests! Everything was great! I would just keep a landmark handy for Uber if you don't rely on the called taxi service which is higher priced.
• Daniel (10/5): Fantastic hosts, great accommodation - would recommend ! - The hosts were very welcoming and helpful. The building and rooms are beautifully decorated and the breakfasts are brilliant. Nothing.
• Daniel (9/5): Unique and beautiful place with friendly owners - Beautiful and unique location and rooms. Our hosts and staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Sometimes difficult to get a taxi up to Santa Teresa and the tram was full when we tried to use it. Fine if you’re up for a lot of walking!
• Constanza (10/5): Fantastic guest house, highly recommend for anyone looking for a quiet stay in Santa Teresa - General atmosphere very relaxed, good location, good service in general. Breakfast was particularly amazing! The only detail would be the water pressure wasn’t very high but it’s a minor issue.
• Meredith (9/5): Thoroughly enjoyed my stay. Santa Teresa is a beautiful neighborhood. Lots of vegetation. Many small bars, restaurants a - Gorgeous property in the hilly district of Santa Teresa. Friendly dog and two tortoises wander around the gardens. Note there are steps to negotiate with luggage to all rooms. The rooms external to the house have lots more steep steps.
• Richard (9/5): Superb -
• Svenja (10/5): Amazing experience in Rio - We really enjoyed staying here. The house and the garden are beautiful and the hosts made us feel very welcome. The breakfast is amazing and we enjoyed the terrace every morning. We loved Santa Teresa neighbourhood and would definitely stay again!
• Nicolau (9/5): Superb -
• Susan (10/5): Exceptional -
• Victor (10/5): Exceptional -
• Emanuelle (8/5): Very good -
• Dorothy (10/5): A beautiful, relaxed place to stay - A very relaxed place to stay close to the centre of Rio de Janeiro We liked everything
• Dieuwke (10/5): Our stay at Casa Beleza was better than perfect. We loved everything. The owners are very friendly, welcoming and flexib - Everything, but mostly the garden and the very friendly owners. Nothing.
• Danny (10/5): incredible location and opportunity in Sta Theresa - simply amazing. book the Villa! nothing. nothing. nothing
• Renato (10/5): The perfect stay in Santa Teresa! - This is a beautiful house in Santa Teresa with a great swimming pool. Bindu and Antoine are superb hosts and they gave us great insight of things to do in Santa Teresa and in Rio. The breakfast was varied and delicious. We had a fantastic and quiet room away from the main house and with a beautiful view to downtown. It felt like staying in a treehouse where monkeys, birds and butterflies came to visit us. This is the perfect place to stay in Santa Teresa with easy access to our favourite bars and restaurants.
• Thais (8/5): Very good -
• Jenny (8/5): Very good -
• Varina (10/5): Oasis near the centre of Rio - Run by a lovely hospitable couple who speak excellent English this is an exceptional guest house in a lovely quiet part of Rio. We stayed in bungalow no 2 which was so comfortable and clean with a great rain shower and upstairs area, gardens are beautiful and well maintained. There are plenty of bars and restaurants within easy walking distance and area felt safe to wander around in. Bindu organised a couple of tours for us , we particularly enjoyed going out with Claudio to see the historic parts of Rio. Such an amazing city and this was the perfect place to stay. Nothing
• Olufikayo (7/5): Great option, especially for those traveling on a budget. - Awesome breakfast: really generous helping of fruit, eggs, cheese, bread, tea/coffee and cereal. The portions were so large I was usually so full I wouldn't even need to eat lunch. Nice Hosts: Bindu and Antoine were really nice hosts. Always happy to give travel tips, answer question and they really had a positive vibe/attitude. Aesthetics: The place itself was beautiful from the outdoor areas to the interior design. As an animal person, it was also really cool to see different kinds of birds, lizards and the pet turtles. Location: I loved Santa Teresa, as many other reviews suggest its a great place to mix with locals but still quite safe as well as do tourist activities. Also really great hikes and awesome views. Comfort: The biggest thing for me was the lack of air conditioning especially in the middle of Brazilian summer, a fan really doesn't do the job. The property is also a bit small, it's hard to tell from the pictures but there isn't much space to roam. Even the pool is only about 4 metres long, great for cooling yourself off in the heat but not ideal for a swim. Check Out: I'm nitpicking a little here but an 11 am check out is slightly early, most properties I've been to, allow for a midday check out especially on weekends. You're also typically allowed to stay on the property and use any shared facilities until you're ready to leave, provided you've checked out of your room. Therefore, I was a little disappointed to learn that if I wanted to remain on the property until my flight later that day, I would have to pay extra. At the very least, they did let me leave my stuff in the garage for free.
• Karin (9/5): Superb -
• Heaven (10/5): Spectacular setting with very helpful owners and a great breakfast - An absolutely beautiful setting, great rooms (I tried two) and a fantastic breakfast! The owners are very helpful. And there’s a lovely bar 5 minutes walk away. I can’t recommend this place more highly! There was nothing I didn’t like

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