Hotels in Downtown Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

The location. It's so near about the main attractions of the city of Rio de Janeiro: touristic places, shopping malls, public transportation, airport, groceries stores and banks.

It's beautiful and excellent customer service

Close to everything we needed.

The view and the breakfast were amazing

Vila Galé doesn't disappoint you. From the moment you arrive, you are treated with respect and that warm welcome to Rio. This is our second visit. We chose the renovated antique rooms, high ceilings, with "garden view". Some on the first floor, so do bear in mind there are steps to carry your case up, or if a senior, this because lots of Cruise passengers choose to stay here, close to the port terminal of Mauá. Perhaps choose the modern rooms with lift access would suit better. The breakfast is excellent! Airy place, plenty of tables and food Brazilian breakfast to it's best. To pass the time, the picturesque swimming pool is not only a picture perfect but also warm to swim and catch a bit of sun by the umbrellas, whilst getting the waiter to bring you some refreshments. There's a small shop selling women's "light clothes" with Brazilian fabrics and bright flowers and colours. Check in is 3pm but they can store your bags, also on departure, as check our midday. Nothing is too small to please customers. I really recommend here. And we had dinner as well, not included in the rates, but not disappointed either. A brilliant chef coming up with a simple but delicious menu. The area didn't disappoint. A barber opposite, chemists and 3 big supermarkets (turn right from the reception around 15 min walk. One interesting thing was to find that the supermarkets are cash only or pix payments that I don't have a clue what it is. I just want to point out that the location of the hotel is excellent to explore Rio, walking out catching that Uber to Sugar Loaf is as easy as close. A big thank you to the manager, that made me feel at home. If you arrive very early, and they have rooms available, you can go to your room but will pay 1/3 of the rate. It was a saving grace for us as we don't sleep on planes. And the breakfast (not that we were hungry, was good to have a bowl of fruit and tea then crash in bed. Worth asking.

The ladies at the front desk were very friendly and helpful. It's a bright, nice hotel and a great location in Lapa.

Staff were super friendly and service was great except when the pool bar is open it is almost impossible to get anything from the restaurant. It took 40min to get a Coca Cola up from the downstairs restaurant. They should just say “no service at the pool” and I would’ve got it myself. Other than that a great value stay.

Breakfast was super good, great value. The rooms were comfortable and clean. Great location close to everything

Location and staff as usual very friendly and helpful

The location, near of Business Rio downtown and main attractions. Love the breakfast, the atmosphere and cleanliness of the bedroom.

Super perfect location, 1 block away from subway station and walking distance to many downtown sites, including Lapa neighborhood. Amazing value for the location! Would definitely stay again

Staff extremely friendly, helpful and accommodating

Affordable stay during carnaval. Bus stop to the beaches is a 5 min walk. Light train metro is right outside the hotel. The dock area and one of the nicest churches in Rio is walkable. There’s a few homeless at night that didn’t bother me all 3 nights. Took Ubers back to hotel at night.

I really enjoyed the reception and courtesy and the excellent quality service provided.

There was a wide selection of fruits for breakfast.

The location was appropriate to know new places.