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Windsor Barra HotelvsSanta Teresa Hotel RJ - MGallery
Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Santa Teresa Rio MGallery by Sofitel scores significantly better than Windsor Barra. Hotel Santa Teresa Rio MGallery by Sofitel comes in at 95 with approval from 14 publications like Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Jetsetter.
Windsor Barra Hotel
Frommer's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Av Sernambetiba 2630, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22620170
From $89/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The Windsor Barra hotel is one of the best hotels for business travelers due to its large convention center and plenty of business-related services." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The Windsor Barra is a stylish three-and-a-half pearl hotel right on the beach in Barra da Tijuca, just over half-an-hour from Copacabana and Ipanema." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Though far from most of Rio's tourist attractions, the resort offers guests easy access to the trendy Barra beach and Itanhanga Golf Club." Full review
Santa Teresa Hotel RJ - MGallery Frommer's
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet Oyster Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Rough Guide
Afar Magazine
Gayot 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."
OysterLuxury
"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."
