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Santa Teresa Hotel RJ – MGallery
A five-star MGallery hotel in an 1850 coffee farm in Santa Teresa, with Brazilian art in every room, a spa and the Térèze restaurant.
At a glance
- Type
- Boutique luxury hotel
- Area
- Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Price
- $$$$ · Luxury
- Hotel class
- 5-star
- Official site
- all.accor.com
Good to know
- Swimming pool
- Le Spa
- Térèze restaurant
- Gardens
- Guanabara Bay views
Why we recommend it
The Santa Teresa Hotel RJ is a five-star boutique hotel in the hilltop neighbourhood of Santa Teresa, part of Accor's MGallery collection. It occupies a historic coffee farm dating from 1850, and the hotel weaves the stories of Brazil's coffee and cocoa era into its design.
Each room features Brazilian art décor, and the hotel offers six room types: Superior rooms, Deluxe Serenity rooms with and without balcony, a Junior Suite, a Design Loft Suite and a Royal Suite. Depending on the room, views look over the gardens or across Guanabara Bay.
The hotel's restaurant, Térèze, is known for contemporary Brazilian cooking with views of Guanabara Bay. It also serves a bistro menu for business lunches and can host events for up to 100 people. There is an outdoor swimming pool, and Le Spa offers signature treatments, which makes the hotel a calm retreat after a day in the city.
The hotel suits couples and travellers who prefer a quiet, characterful base over a beachfront tower, and who want to explore the bohemian side of Rio. It is a good choice for those interested in art and history, and for anyone planning to spend time in the centre, Lapa and Santa Teresa rather than only on the beach.
For reservations, Accor lists +55 21 3380-0200 and [email protected].
Santa Teresa is served by the historic tram, which climbs from the Carioca terminus in the centre, crosses the 18th-century Lapa Arches and runs along Rua Almirante Alexandrino towards Dois Irmãos. The hotel's address is on that street, and Largo do Guimarães, the small square at the heart of the neighbourhood, is one of the tram's main stops.
Close to the hotel, Santa Teresa has some of Rio's best-loved places to eat and drink, including Bar do Mineiro on Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno, with its feijoada pastéis, and Aprazível, the family restaurant with views over the neighbourhood. The Escadaria Selarón links the neighbourhood with Lapa, home to live-music venues such as Rio Scenarium and Carioca da Gema.
For travellers who want both, the hotel's bay views and gardens make a restful counterpoint to days spent on the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema.
Santa Teresa Hotel RJ – MGallery FAQs
What is the Santa Teresa Hotel?
A five-star MGallery boutique hotel in a coffee farm dating from 1850.
What are the rooms like?
Each room has Brazilian art décor, with six room types from Superior rooms to a Royal Suite.
Is there a restaurant?
Yes. Térèze serves contemporary Brazilian cooking with views of Guanabara Bay.
Is there a pool and spa?
Yes. There is a swimming pool and Le Spa.
What views are there?
Rooms look over the gardens or Guanabara Bay.
How do you get there?
The Santa Teresa tram runs along Rua Almirante Alexandrino, the hotel's street.
How do you contact reservations?
By phone on +55 21 3380-0200 or email at [email protected].
What is nearby?
Bar do Mineiro, Aprazível, Largo do Guimarães and the Escadaria Selarón.