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Tião Botelho Guest House in Rio de Janeiro provides adults-only accommodation with a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring a tour desk, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. All units in the hotel are equipped with a wardrobe, a shared bathroom, a TV and a patio with a city view. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Guests at Tião Botelho Guest House will be able to enjoy activities in and around Rio de Janeiro, like cycling. Flamengo Beach is 2.8 km from the accommodation, while Escadaria Selarón is 1.3 km away. Santos Dumont Airport is 3 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 bunk bed
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
7.5

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Wendy
    Italy Italy
    Alberto was an incredibly welcoming and accommodating host. He even allowed me to arrive and check-in at 6am after an overnight flight. The accommodation is best described as a "homestay" and is a much more authentic cultural experience than...
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent place. Much better than staying in a hotel. Nice and quiet, day and night. There's a well stocked kitchen you can use. A lovely balcony area to relax. The Wi-Fi is good. Everywhere is clean and the host is great. He went out of his way...
  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A very authentic experience of Rio life. It was relaxing to spend time in the lovely outside areas. The host and his colleague worked hard, especially at keeping the establishment clean. It was close to buses, including one direct to Copacabana.
  • Mavica
    Italy Italy
    Nice room, even nicer outside area, all the facilities I needed and welcoming host
  • Nicolas
    France France
    I was in Rio de Janeiro for a week and wanted a place not too expensive, from where I could visit the city : it's near the Lapa neighborhood who's a place to see, there are groceries and restaurants nearby, etc. And for the most touristic places...
  • Dovile
    Lithuania Lithuania
    The rooms were clean, tidy and spacious. Moreover, the host was extremely friendly and very eager to help, advise or give recommendations. Would definitely book the accommodation if traveling to Rio again!
  • Lance
    South Africa South Africa
    Simple, quiet, clean and friendly. With a great host.
  • Caspar
    South Africa South Africa
    Centrally located near the nightlife of Lapa, but in a quiet part of the neighbourhood, the guesthouse offered an authentic Rio experience. The room was basic but cosy and comfortable, and the attentive and charming host, Alberto, enhanced the...
  • Byunggoo
    South Korea South Korea
    The host is very kind and friendly. It is close enough to walk up the Selaron Stairs from the accommodation.
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Alberto is the nicest man in Rio! Did everything we could possibly ask for (and more) to make our stay as comfortable as possible. Perfect for an authentic rio experience in lapa. Good and cheap nearby restaurants and party atmosphere on the...

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Tião Botelho Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden
  • Laundry
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Shared toilet
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • City view
  • Landmark view

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing

Activities

  • Aerobics
    Off-site
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Cooking class
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Movie nights
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Stand-up comedy
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Pub crawls
  • Temporary art galleries
    Off-site
  • Beach
  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge
  • Nightclub/DJ
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Transport

  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Indoor play area
  • Child safety socket covers

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • CCTV outside property
  • Key access

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Adult only
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Fan
  • Barber/beauty shop
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Wellness

  • Spa lounge/relaxation area

Languages spoken

  • Spanish

House rules
Tião Botelho Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 13:00 to 23:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 11:00 to 11:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 59
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the hotel for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Tião Botelho Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Tião Botelho Guest House

  • Room options at Tião Botelho Guest House include:

    • Double
    • Twin
  • Tião Botelho Guest House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Evening entertainment
    • Bike tours
    • Cooking class
    • Movie nights
    • Aerobics
    • Happy hour
    • Spa lounge/relaxation area
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Live sport events (broadcast)
    • Themed dinner nights
    • Nightclub/DJ
    • Walking tours
    • Beach
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Pub crawls
    • Stand-up comedy
  • Tião Botelho Guest House is 1.2 miles from the centre of Rio de Janeiro. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Tião Botelho Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at Tião Botelho Guest House is from 13:00, and check-out is until 11:30.