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You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and a terrace at Villa Laurinda. For some rest and relaxation, visit the steam room. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom | Minibar, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room, Private Bathroom | Minibar, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Deluxe Triple Room, Private Bathroom

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Private Bathroom | Minibar, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Minibar, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Minibar, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Triple Room, Shared Bathroom | Minibar, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Garden view
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Santa Teresa, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, is home to Villa Laurinda. Christ the Redeemer is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Flamengo Beach and Copacabana Beach. Bank of Brazil Cultural Center and AquaRio are also worth visiting. Visit our Rio de Janeiro travel guide
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Rua Laurinda Santos Lobo 98, 98, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast Region, 20240-270

What's nearby

  • A two-story building with yellow shutters and ornate architectural details.
    Largo do Guimarães
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A colorful staircase with tiles spelling out "Rio de Janeiro."
    Selarón Steps
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • A crowded outdoor event with a large dragon float and performers.
    Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • A cityscape with a prominent mountain in the background, a curved road, and buildings along the waterfront.
    Flamengo Park
    8 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Praca da Cruz Vermelha
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Rio de Janeiro Central Station
    5 min drive
  • Largo do Guimarães Tram Stop
    5 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont)
    16 min drive

Restaurants

  • Aprazível
    6 min walk
  • Mô Cafe
    7 min walk
  • Armazém São Joaquim
    6 min walk
  • Armazém São Thiago
    2 min walk
  • Café do Alto
    6 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1888
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Free daily newspapers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 5 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parents or a legal guardian traveling with children under 18 years must present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example) at the check-in. For international travels to Brazil, if just one of the parents is traveling with the child, she/he must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorizing the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. In case the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorization, a judicial authorization is required. People who intend to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate before traveling for more information.
Pool access available from 8 AM to 8 PM

Frequently asked questions

Does Villa Laurinda have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8 AM–8 PM.

Is Villa Laurinda pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Villa Laurinda?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa Laurinda?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Does Villa Laurinda provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Villa Laurinda located?

Located in Santa Teresa, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Praca da Cruz Vermelha, Selarón Steps, and Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí. Praça da Apoteose and Catete Palace are also within 1 mi (2 km). Largo do Guimarães Tram Stop is 5 minutes by foot and Largo do Curvelo Tram Stop is 13 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Villa Laurinda Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

mathieu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Endroit tres agréable pour se détendre et pour visiter la ville. Personnel tres agreable et toujours près à rendre service et à vous conseiller. Seul bémol, seulement le propriétaire parle français donc si il n'est pas la accueil en anglais ou portugais
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Väldigt mysigt ställe! Kommer bo där igen om jag åker tillbaka
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing staff and owners

We stayed here during Carnival and just prior to boarding a cruise. I loved this older, colonial boutique hotel. The bed was comfortable. There was no air conditioning in our room but the fan in there was perfect and kept us cool all night. The breakfast was delicious and plentiful. But best of all was the staff and the owners. They helped FIND and RETRIEVE our luggage which didn't arrive for our entire stay with them. But they were able to get it for us the day we were leaving to board our ship. They were amazing! No other BIG BRAND hotel would have given us the help they provided. Everything went off like clockwork, from having the luggage delivered to the taxi arriving to take us to the port. And besides all that, they were very friendly. One more thing, when we booked this hotel, we received a welcome email from them. They also offered to pick us up at the airport AND they explained about Carnival Parade tickets at the Sambodromo and had tickets available for us to purchase without a hassle. We were SO impressed! Once we were there, they also gave us safety guidelines and helped with directions to various locations. Some people say the neighborhood is dangerous. We did not find that. We walked all over the Santa Teresa neighborhood and never felt afraid. We also found a great little restaurant, Portella's, a few blocks from the hotel. We loved it. All in all, we would go back to this lovely, little boutique hotel again if we were in Rio.
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10/10 Excellent

Maisha

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Villa Laurinda is a must during our stay in Rio

My stay at Villa Laurinda was simply amazing!!! This quaint bed and breakfast gives you a very homely feel in the hills of Santa Teresa. The staff was AMAZING and very very welcoming! Thank you again :-)
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A quite Oasis in the middle of Santa Theresa

After the noise of the city it was so so plesant to come back to Villa Laurinda
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10/10 Excellent

Elisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enfridfull oas i otroligt vacker omgivning

Haft en oförglömlig vistelse på Villa Laurinda! Blev väl omhändertagna från första början. Vi kom tidigt (före kl.09) och eftersom rum vi skulle ha, ej hunnit rengöras, så bjöds vi på delikat frukost medan vi väntade. Clayton som arbetar där, var alltid behjälplig och stod alltid till hands. Önskade stanna en extra natt, och då de bara hade ett enkelrum kvar,så satte de in en extrasäng! Service utöver det vanliga! Eftersom det rummet ej var bokat nästföljande dag, så fick vi behålla rum att förvara våra väskor i fram till avresa mot flygplats kl.20. Fick hjälp med att boka taxi också. Kommer definitivt att återvända, och Villa Laurinda kommer vara vårt förstahandsval för St.Teresa. Magiskt att sitta och äta frukost och lyssna på fågelkvitter med mangoträd och utsikt över poolen. Till och med kolibri och Tucan fågel såg vi! En oas i en otroligt vacker byggnad!
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Amazing breakfast ! Need longer employee hours

Overall very good stay! The breakfast was excellent. Beds were hard and they forgot to leave us a blanket and because they leave at 6 and don't come back until 7 the next day,, we never got one so we slept with a sheet. Nice courtyard, very nice house and pretty close to town for great restaurants
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10/10 Excellent

Fanny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Eine Insel von Schönheit und Ruhe

Das alte kolonialische Haus ist im sehr gute Zustand, wurde gute renovierte und liebvoll dekoriert. Es liegt im Santa Teresa, ein Viertel mit vielen Kneipen, Restaurants und eine tolle Atmosphäre. Nur der Zugang mit dem Tram ist im moment nicht möglich, weil die Schienen werden gerade jetzt renoviert und wir müssten deswegen oft ein Taxi bestellen. Die Strassen in der nähe sind oft sehr steil und ist vielleicht nicht so geeignet für Behinderte Personen. In Villa Laurinda wurden wir sehr nett empfangen und die Service ist hervorragend. Das Schwimmbad ist traumhaft mit viele Bäume, Vögel um herum. Diese Pousada ist sehr empfehlenswert.
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

My first stay in Rio

My stay was really good and i felt really safe and well looked after by the staff at the hotel who were helpful in direction of places to cisit and when.Breakfast was always the same, some variety would have been good, but there was always lots of it so that was good. There was one thing about my stay that i was not happy with. On my second day there, i went out andd left some things on my bed, room service cleaned and threw away my dentures, everything else was moved onto the bedside table but that was brushed onto the floor and swept out in a tissue, i informed the management immediately and they were not helpful about it nor willing to offer any form of compensation.
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10/10 Excellent

Karim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome bed and breakfast.

Very nice bed and breakfast. Staff are very courteous and helpful, and breakfast is very good. Nice quiet neighborhood, 15 min walk to subway.I would stay again next time I am Rio. Definitely recommend.
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8/10 Good

franck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super endroit

Dans un quartier très calme et tranquille dans les hauteurs de Rio . Les transports bus ( 14. 7. 6 ) ne sont proches et la station de métro gloria à 15 minutes de marche .
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Excellent service

Excellent accueil de la part du personel, au petit soin pour les clients. Plein de bons conseils pour les visites et sorties à Rio. Chambre au confort sommaire mais belle expérience dans une maison de style.
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8/10 Good

salezia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel aconchegante

Muito boa, me senti a vontade.
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10/10 Excellent

Philippe et Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Le charme et sourire de Santa Tereza

La gentilesse et le sourire toujours dans une maison de charme avec une bienfaisante piscine à Santa Tereza , le choix de plusieurs petites rues pour rejoindre a pied tranquille les petits resto bar de ce quartier , même tard en soirée .
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superbe endroit

Très jolie demeure au calme à la déco soignée dans les hauteurs de Rio.Proche du corcovado et du pain de sucre, bon restaurants et bar à proximité ( 10 mn à pied ) Clayton a été très disponible . La salle de bain partagée n'est absolument pas gênante . On recommande MARIE Line & Xavier .
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing place to stay!

Villa Laurinda was extremely nice and relaxing. Also, it was very clean. The hotel staff helped us by calling the tour companies for us to arrange pick up. The only drawback was the cab ride to the more touristy locations.
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10/10 Excellent

Ludivine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Un endroit charmant !

Très bon accueil et service, Cleiton l'assistant manager est charmant et disponible ! La maison est belle et bien entretenu, le quartier est calme et sûre, et on trouve beaucoup de restaurants à quelques rues seulement. Le petit déjeuner est copieux et délicieux. Une très bonne adresse à Rio !
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8/10 Good

Humberto

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Sem banheiro privativo

Não sabia que o banheiro era coletivo, pois era pra ser um hotel, não um hostel. Não há ar condicionado nos quartos. Piscina incrível! Volto mas para ficar em outro tipo de quarto. Café da manhã excelente! Paradisíaco o local!
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8/10 Good

saltrunner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very pleasant and quiet. Close to several restaur

The accommodations were very pleasant, villa located in a progressive neighborhood with some local bars, restaurants and shops. Very quiet at night, and close to Tijuca park which is nice for running. I was very pleased with the accommodations and experience. A very nice alternative to the very hectic and noisy accommodationd by Ipanema and Copacabana.
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Pouco pessoal para atenção. Lugar tranquilo. O café da manhã só a partir das 8 horas, e alias muito pobre. Não e o café gostoso que se encontra no Brasil em qualquer lugar. Um dia não arrumaram o quarto
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6/10 Okay

Jeff

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Not for 1st time visit

This ws my 3rd time in Rio, so being in a new area to me was more important than convenient access to the sights of usual interest to the 1st time visitor. Sta. Teresa is an interesting, quirky area, but it can be time-consuming together anywhere other than Centro. Staff was welcoming. Rooms can be tiny. Very good breakfast, equally good honor bar for evenings.
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A home away from home

Friendly staff who did everything to help, and made us feel safe and at home. Nice garden with a pool. Nice neighbourhood, felt safe at all hours, and with plenty og nice cafes.
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8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

LOVELY GARDEN VILLA

Rio is a very large city. Taking buses is a bit of hit and miss but it is do-able The taxis are much better and fairly cheap to use. There are good bars and restaurants to eat at just around the corner. We felt safe walking around even at night. The hotel staff were very pleasant and did speak english which was very helpful. The pool was very refreshing after a long hot and humid day.
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Wonderful Place to Stay

Villa Laurinda is like an oasis in the busy city of Rio. The staff were very helpful and friendly, and the others guests were also polite. The breakfast was filling and generous, and we received good advice on what to do with our time in Rio. Santa Theresa is an up and coming district of the city, with a parade of art shops, cafes and bars to explore. It really is one if the hidden treasures of Rio. We stayed as a couple, which was ideal. I am sure they could cater everyone though, so just check in advance of your booking. The room was very tidy and clean. Although there was no safe, the rooms are locked. They have never had any trouble with break-ins, hence no need for a safe, which was fine. The pool is regularly cleaned, and there is an honesty list with the adjacent bar/fridge, which made us feel trusted and valued. If we ever go back to Rio, we would definitely stay again.
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10/10 Excellent

UK visitor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Idyllic location

Lucky to have the place to myself for four days. Fab breakfast. Good pool. Backs on to amazing mountain, very photogenic spot.