ROOMS & SUITES: 44

Hotel Santa Teresa is the newest boutique hotel and gastronomic venue in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

The Hotel, set amidst patios, gardens and terraces, has 44 individualized rooms, between 30 and 120 square meters. More than half of the rooms have balconies with panoramic views over the Guanabara Bay, the Teresópolis Mountains and the Christ Redeemer. After three years of restoration, the Hotel Santa Teresa, the old Guimarães Ranch, located at the heart of the historic Santa Teresa District and one of the few hotels under government trust for historic preservation of the City of Rio de Janeiro, reopened its doors.

With a Tropical Design, using natural materials, offers its visitors a plunge into the culture and origins of Brazil. The cotton, the linen, the coconut fiber, the rush, the tropical woods, the lime stones, the Portuguese tiles and the burnt cement evoke the natural Brazil and the colonial spirit of the golden ages of coffee, cocoa bean and sugar cane. In all settings of the hotel, the art of the native tribes from the Amazonas and Pará states, the sacred art of Rio de Janeiro&'s baroque, the refined handicraft from the state of Minas Gerais and the northeast region, celebrates all five regions of a diverse and intense Brazil.

Sophisticated, inviting and exclusive ambiences with a decoration baesd on natural materials that express nature brings the most recent concept in hotel business: TROPICAL DESIGN. All rooms are decorated with pieces and arts of Brazilian designers, already mentioned, such as Sérgio Rodrigues, Studio Vitty, Rock Lane. All this comfort, luxury and tranquility are present in all 44 rooms and suites, never forgetting all the high tech items such as LCD TVs, high speed wireless internet besides all other comforts of the modern life.

Santa Teresa is the only picturesque and artistic quarter of Rio, with various old mansions from the 18th and 19th century, museums of art and history, plastic artists and painters' ateliers. With a direct and fast access to all the main touristic points of interest from Rio de Janeiro, such as the Christ Redeemer, the Sugar Loaf, the Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches, the hotel is strategically located next to the Centro – business and financial city center –, and just up Lapa, the sophisticated nightlife of Rio de Janeiro.

The Térèze with its TROPICAL DESIGN offers a sophisticated environment and is the newest gastronomic venue of the city of Rio de Janeiro. A restaurant offering flavors from a "cuisine du monde", headed by the Executive Chef Damien Montecer, responsible for the most renowned restaurants in Rio de Janeiro and a vast experience in cities such as New York, London and Cannes. The quality of service is guaranteed. Its visitors will enjoy scents and flavors from Africa, Asia, the Mediterranean and the "new world". Decorated with pieces from Rock Lane, using demolition material, a comfortable and embracing light and an amazing view over the rooftops of Santa Teresa, the Térèze offers a vast selection of wines "du monde" and the opportunity of enjoying pleasant and memorable moments surrounded by nature.

AFFILIATIONS

Relais & Chateaux

ACCOLADES & ARTICLES

Hotel Santa Teresa is a member of Relais & Chateaux

2009 Hot List – Condé Nast Traveler

AWARDS

Condé Nast Hot List

ACCOMMODATIONS

Master Suite - Averaging 60 sqm and magnificent views over the mountains the Master Suite offers a living room, king size beds, Corian bath tub designed by Studio Vitty, air conditioning, mini bar, LCD TV, DVD player and wireless internet. Floors with rare tropical Imbuia and Canela woods. Separate sitting area. Best furniture by Rock Lane, Sergio Rodriguez, Carassas, arts by Zemog and Oficina de Agosto.

Junior Suite - Averaging of 40 sqm and beautiful views over the mountains the Junior Suite offers a living room, king size or two twin Canopy beds, air conditioning, mini bar, LCD TV, DVD player and wireless internet connection. Separate sitting area. Best furniture by Rock Lane, Sergio Rodrigues, Carassas, arts by Zemog and Oficina de Agosto.

Deluxe Room - Averaging 35 sqm the Deluxe apartments offer king size or two twin beds, air conditioning, mini bar, LCD TV, wireless internet connection. Design furniture by RockLane and Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues armchairs. Burnt cement bathtubs. Some with vast outdoors verandas.

Superior Room - Averaging 27 sqm the Superior room offers king or twin size beds, air conditioning, mini bar, LCD TV and wireless internet connection. Design furniture by RockLane and Carassas. Tropical Ype wood floors, dark and green bathroom. City and Garden views.

AMENITIES & SERVICES

Bar/ Lounge and outdoor spaces for company cocktails or for private gastronomic diners.

Meeting room up to 35 people R$950,00 with WI-FI.

LEISURE

Swimming pool

SPA

LE SPA - In a sophisticated environment, decorated with natural materials such as coconut fibers and reforestation woods, LE SPA, was specially created for the relaxation of its customers offering treatments to balance the body, soul and energy. The organic architecture and design pieces from Studio Vitty offers to its visitors a mix o peace and harmony. LE SPA, in partnership with the eco-Amazonian brand NATURA, has developed an exclusive line of natural treatments and therapeutic massages. With four massage rooms, a steam sauna with two ambient and a large area of relaxation.

MEETINGS & EVENTS

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EXPLORE

Santa Teresa is one of the most picturesque quarters of colonial Rio de Janeiro, with various old mansions from the 19th and 20th century, museums of art and history, art and painting shops. A privileged view over the Guanabara Bay, has as its center the Guimarães Square, where most of the touristic points from Santa Teresa is located. With a simple access to all the main touristic points of interest from Rio de Janeiro such as the Chrit Redeemer (5 km), the Sugar Loaf (9 km), the Copacabana and Ipanema Beach (20 min drive) and very close from the business center of town (3 km) shows how special is the location of this hotel.

AIRPORT

Rio de Janeiro/Galeao-Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)

AIRPORT DISTANCE

15 km/30 minutes drive

HIGH SEASON

January
February
March
April
November
December

GETTING THERE

Taxi or private car (option English speaking driver)

CHILD POLICY

Free until 12 years old; Extra bed 70 USD per day.

PET POLICY

Not allowed