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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Tião Botelho Guest House in Rio de Janeiro offers adults-only rooms with private balconies, terraces, and garden views. Each room includes free WiFi, air-conditioning, and modern amenities. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the lush garden. The property features a shared kitchen, outdoor dining area, and barbecue facilities. Additional services include a 24-hour front desk, housekeeping, and a tour desk. Prime Location: Located 3 km from Santos Dumont Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as Escadaria Selarón (17-minute walk) and the Municipal Theatre of Rio de Janeiro (2 km). Guests appreciate the convenient location and excellent room cleanliness.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)


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Room type
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1 double bed
1 bunk bed
1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Wendy
    Italy Italy
    Alberto was an incredibly welcoming and accommodating host. He even allowed me to arrive and check-in at 6am after an overnight flight. The accommodation is best described as a "homestay" and is a much more authentic cultural experience than...
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent place. Much better than staying in a hotel. Nice and quiet, day and night. There's a well stocked kitchen you can use. A lovely balcony area to relax. The Wi-Fi is good. Everywhere is clean and the host is great. He went out of his way...
  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A very authentic experience of Rio life. It was relaxing to spend time in the lovely outside areas. The host and his colleague worked hard, especially at keeping the establishment clean. It was close to buses, including one direct to Copacabana.
  • Mavica
    Italy Italy
    Nice room, even nicer outside area, all the facilities I needed and welcoming host
  • Nicolas
    France France
    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...
  • Dovile
    Lithuania Lithuania
    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!
  • Lance
    South Africa South Africa
    Simple, quiet, clean and friendly. With a great host.
  • Caspar
    South Africa South Africa
    Centrally located near the nightlife of Lapa, but in a quiet part of the neighbourhood, the guesthouse offered an authentic Rio experience. The room was basic but cosy and comfortable, and the attentive and charming host, Alberto, enhanced the...
  • Byunggoo
    South Korea South Korea
    The host is very kind and friendly. It is close enough to walk up the Selaron Stairs from the accommodation.
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Alberto is the nicest man in Rio! Did everything we could possibly ask for (and more) to make our stay as comfortable as possible. Perfect for an authentic rio experience in lapa. Good and cheap nearby restaurants and party atmosphere on the...

Hotel surroundings

House rules

Tião Botelho Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 23:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 11:00 to 11:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 59
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the hotel for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Tião Botelho Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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