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Windsor Martinique CopabanavsMama Ruisa
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Mama Ruisa is preferred by most reviewers compared to Windsor Martinique Hotel. Mama Ruisa ranks #18 in Rio de Janeiro with positive reviews from 7 reviewers like The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure and DK Eyewitness.
Windsor Martinique Copabana
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Rough Guide
Oyster
Rua Sa Ferreira, 30, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22071-100
From $47/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"The Windsor Martinique offers excellent value in a great location, only a half-block off the Avenida Atlântica and within easy walking distance of Ipanema." Full review
"Near the Ipanema end of Copacabana, this is an all-glass high-rise with clean, but dated-looking rooms and a rooftop pool." Full review
"Part of the Windsor hotel chain, the Martinique won't win too many awards for style but the 117 rooms, split between standard and superior, are tended by a helpful staff." Full review
"Popular hotel located near the quiet, western end of Copacabana, close to the Forte de Copacabana."
Mid-Range
"The Windsor Martinique offers a convenient beach location just a short walk from ... Copacabana Beach. This mid-range hotel gets high marks for its location, cleanliness of rooms." 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
"For a very different hotel experience, consider spending a few nights in the quaint hilltop neighborhood of Santa Teresa." Full review
"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."
"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."
"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
"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
8.0
"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
Top Choice
"French-owned Mama Ruisa aims for bohemian chic in its seven spacious, uniquely designed guest rooms" Full review