Hotel Santa ClaravsLa Suite By Dussol
Both properties are recommended by expert writers. On balance, La Suite By Dussol is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Santa Clara. La Suite By Dussol comes in at #9 in Rio de Janeiro with praise from 8 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Time Out and Fodor's.
Hotel Santa Clara
Rua Decio Vilares, 316, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22041040
From $117/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Time Out
"Bairro Peixoto, tucked away in the otherwise hectic Copacabana, is an unlikely corner of small-town serenity in one of the most densely-populated neighbourhoods on the continent." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"Delightful pension- style hotel, excellent value, quiet and very homely, with friendly, helpful staff. The rooms are simple but have everything you need."
Lonely Planet
"Along one of Copacabana's most peaceful streets you'll find this attractive three-story hotel with a white stucco facade and blue shutters" Full review
La Suite By Dussol
rua Jackson de Figuereido, 501, Joa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
From $274/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge
"On a good day, the leafy suburb of Joá lies just 20 minutes by cab from Ipanema; given Rio's congested traffic, however, the trip can easily take more than an hour."
Fodor's
"If you're looking for an extra-special place to spend a romantic night in Rio, this luxurious cliffside hideaway is the one to book." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Rio’s finest boutique hotel overlooks the exclusive Joatinga beach. Each of its seven rooms is painted a different color and has a lush marble bathroom to match."
Time Out
"A little out of the action, La Suite's elegant lodgings are nonetheless well worth the taxi rides in and out to the nightlife of Ipanema and Leblon." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Located in exclusive hilltop neighbourhood Joatinga, cliff-side retreat La Suite by Dussol has all the design requisites of an intimate boutique hotel, and a world-class ocean view."
Travel + Leisure
"A seven-room guesthouse clinging to the side of a cliff in Joá, a beachfront suburb just 20 minutes from Ipanema." Full review
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And who needs Ipanema (a 15-minute drive away) when you have two swanky hotel pools to choose from—both with breathtaking ocean and mountain views—and Joatinga Beach, a secluded surfer's paradise, just down the road.
The Telegraph
8.0
"This seven-suite mansion set in Rio’s secluded Joatinga hills was the stylish pioneer that set the standard for boutique hotels in the city." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Seven rooms is about as intimate as it gets, and as rooms, they’re remarkable — well-designed, individual, luxe but not ostentatious, and best of all, all seven take advantage of the phenomenal view" Full review