Windsor Guanabara HotelvsThe Maze Inn
Both The Maze Inn and Windsor Guanabara Hotel are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Maze Inn scores marginally better than Windsor Guanabara Hotel. The Maze Inn comes in at 75 with praise from 3 sources including Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and Time Out.
Windsor Guanabara Hotel
Av. Presidente Vargas, 392, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20071
From $53/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"The Windsor Guanabara is one of the few solid hotel choices right in Centro. Rooms are reasonably sized and tastefully done in brown and beige." Full review
Time Out
"This enormous glass hotel looms out of Centro and is tall enough to offer views of Corcovado and the hills to one side and Guanabara Bay to the other." Full review
Rough Guide
"Expense-account visitors tend to stay at this lone luxury hotel in the city centre."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"A mid-range alternative for business travelers who want an in-depth experience into the art and cultural... while using the hotel's many business facilities." Full review
The Maze Inn
Rua Tavares Bastos 414 _ 66, Catete, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
- Meeting Rooms
Time Out
"Englishman Bob Nadkarni's inn has developed mythical status as much for its amiable raconteur owner as the monthly word-of-mouth jazz nights." Full review
Rough Guide
"The most interesting place to stay in Rio, designed and run by the BBC’s former Rio correspondent, and famous for its jazz nights."
The Telegraph
7.0
"Without a doubt the most original place to stay in Rio, the Maze is a home, a music venue, an art gallery and an institution tucked away at the top of a favela." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"A fantastic place to overnight for those looking for an alternative view of Rio. The rooms are uniquely decorated... while the veranda offers stunning views of the bay and Pão de Açúcar." Full review