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Praia Ipanema HotelvsMama Ruisa
Mama Ruisa and Praia Ipanema Hotel are both highly recommended by writers. On balance, Praia Ipanema Hotel scores slightly better than Mama Ruisa. Praia Ipanema Hotel comes in at 81 with praise from 8 reviews such as Fodor's, Oyster and Insight Guides.
Praia Ipanema Hotel
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Oyster
Gayot
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Av. Vieira Souto, 706, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22420-000
From $122/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's "This hotel between Ipanema and Leblon may not be deluxe, but it's across from the beach, and you can see the sea from all the rooms." Full review
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Request a room on a higher floor to enjoy the view and avoid the traffic noise.
Insight Guides "Ipanema beach-front hotel on the border of Ipanema and Leblon with a nice rooftop pool deck. Well-located and well-priced for such a desirable location."
Lonely Planet "With a view of Ipanema beach, this popular 16-story hotel offers trim, comfortable rooms, each with a balcony." Full review
Star Service "A beachfront property in fashionable Ipanema, right next to equally fashionable Leblon, this property is the second choice in Ipanema after the Caesar Park." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"A solid upper-middle-range option with an excellent location in a quieter neighborhood... the free breakfast buffet is a good value." Full review
Gayot "This bright and airy hotel welcomes guests in a prime beachfront setting."
The Telegraph7.0
"The recent renovation of the Praia Ipanema hotel has made it one of the more enticing options along the neighbourhood’s millionaire’s row, the beachfront Avenida Vieira Souto." Full review
Frommer's "This hotel has a superb location at the end of popular Ipanema beach...guests can also relax by the rooftop swimming pool with an excellent view, hammam, and lounge." Full review
Mama Ruisa Frommer's
Concierge
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Travel + Leisure The Telegraph Lonely Planet
132 Rua Santa Cristina, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20241-250
From $181/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
Frommer's "For a very different hotel experience, consider spending a few nights in the quaint hilltop neighborhood of Santa Teresa." Full review
Concierge "A colonial-style house in the leafy hillside district of Santa Teresa provides the backdrop for Mama Ruisa, a design-minded B&B that offers personalized service."
DK Eyewitness "A charming, understated boutique hotel in a converted 18th-century mansion house in Santa Teresa. Each room is named after a different French cultural icon."
Time Out "Another beautifully-restored Santa Teresa mansion, this time courtesy of Frenchman Jean-Michel Ruis who keeps a hands-on approach to the running of the hotel and the comfort of his guests." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Far away from the crowds on Copacabana, Mama Ruisa is a small yet sophisticated boutique hotel tucked into the hills of Santa Teresa, Rio's burgeoning artists' district." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This tropical boutique hotel has a palm-lined pool and impressive views, but the colonial splendour of the huge rooms is the real draw." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"French-owned Mama Ruisa aims for bohemian chic in its seven spacious, uniquely designed guest rooms" Full review
