Casa da Gente — Hotel in Região Geográfica Imediata do Rio de Janeiro

Staff is great! The three girls are very nice, Barbara in particular helped us with some info regarding things to do, restaurants around etc. Breakfast is tasty and there's everything you need (fruit, ham and cheese, jam, eggs, coffee, tap water etc) There's a big courtyard where you can have breakfast and you can rest with a nice view of the city. The position is quite good, the neighborhood during Carnaval is active and full of people and music, you are in the middle of the autentic Barrio of Santa Teresa and it's easy to go everywhere -bus stops are not far from it. Unfortunately the room we had was very dirty and humid (the main lamp was full of water)! There's no fresh air or sunlight entering considering that the room is "underground". Due to the season there are many mosquitos and it's impossible to sleep with the window opened - I think that AC it's necessary- or at least a net. Pictures of the room in Booking dont represent the truth (regarding the...

We had a very good experience at this B & B. The location was excellent and the decor was very attractive. But more importantly, Barbara the host was very friendly and helpful. She was always ready to answer our questions and set us up with some excellent tour guides for the city and a favela. The breakfast was also very nice with lots of fruits and a variety of breads and jam. Our group of 4 had two private rooms with a private bathroom. The rooms and bath were very clean and spacious. The view from the garden was gorgeous. We felt at home and very welcome. I strongly recommend staying...

I was looking for somewhere tranquil, but where I wouldn’t feel completely alone and I found just that in Casa Da Gente. From the moment I arrived I was made to feel welcome and I was sorry I would only be staying for one night because it’s the type of place I would definitely like to stay longer. Barbara went out of her way to recommend things to do and places to eat out and was very accommodating of my need to check out a bit later so I could change before heading to the airport. If I ever come to Rio again, this would be...