Santa Teresa Hotel RJ - MGalleryvsVila Gale Rio de Janeiro
Hotel Santa Teresa Rio MGallery by Sofitel and Vila Gale Rio de Janeiro are both highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Santa Teresa Rio MGallery by Sofitel ranks significantly higher than Vila Gale Rio de Janeiro. Hotel Santa Teresa Rio MGallery by Sofitel comes in at #1 in Rio de Janeiro with endorsements from 14 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Hideaway Report and Star Service.
Santa Teresa Hotel RJ - MGallery Show All Reviews
Rua Almirante Alexandrino 660, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20241-260
From $192/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Térèze is one of the city's best." Full review
Fodor's
"Five-star hotel... in the common areas, burnt cement, reclaimed wood, and tropical plants lend a rustic air without compromising the sense of elegance and luxury." Full review
Jetsetter
"The history of Brazil is a multicultural one, and the Santa Teresa Hotel is proud to display it." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Probably the finest boutique hotel in Rio, it's set in a lavishly restored building... with artfully designed rooms."
Oyster
Luxury
"Relais & Chateaux Santa Teresa is a historic mansion turned luxurious boutique hotel located on a former coffee plantation in Santa Teresa." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Set on a former coffee plantation on a hill overlooking Rio’s red-tile roofs, the beautifully restored 44-room Santa Teresa Hotel feels like the home of a globe-trotting artist." Full review
Time Out
"The three-year renovation of this stunning 1850s mansion on the hillside of Santa Teresa created one of the most tranquil locations to be found in the city." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"Once a down-at-heel hostel, this imposing 1860s building has been transformed into one of Rio’s most beautiful and efficiently run hotels."
Afar Magazine
"Rio de Janeiro’s Hotel Santa Teresa features Amazonian folk sculptures alongside midcentury furniture by Brazilian modernist Sergio Rodrigues." Full review
Gayot
"This stunning hotel resides on a historic estate in the charming Santa Teresa district."
Vila Gale Rio de Janeiro
Rua Riachuelo, 124 | Lapa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20230-014, Brazil
From $75/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
The Telegraph
8.0
"Vila Galé is a triumph of location and style." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 292-room Vila Gale Rio de Janeiro is an upscale option in the hip, bohemian Lapa district of Rio." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Breathing new life into ragged Lapa, Vila Galé – a high-end luxury chain from Portugal – invested some €35 million in this beautiful property." Full review