Name: Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro
Address: Rua do Riachuelo,124, Downtown Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 20230-014, Brazil, Rua do Riachuelo,124, Rio de Janeiro State, 20230-014, Brazil
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $66 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.8

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Hotel Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in bars, tourist attractions and sightseeing – Check location Rua do Riachuelo,124, Downtown Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 20230-014, Brazil – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in bars, tourist attractions and sightseeing – Check location

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The pool was nice. It’s an oasis in the middle of hustle and bustle of Rio

Michael

United States of America

The queen sized bed, the luxury in general, the pool area, restaurant and bar. Most of the staff is really nice, speacially if you speak portuguese. Four people in particular stood out for us, being them the waiters João Paulo, Francesco and Glaucio. And the tall outdoors cleaner named Luiz Claudio.

Valmir

Brazil

Located in the heart of Lapa, the hotel puts you close to downtown and the drumbeat of the city. Also relatively close to St. Theresa and Maracanã Stadium. Wonderful pool.

Gavin

United States of America

The pool is really big and the lapa neighborhood is very lively at night if you are looking for Samba :) Also the breakfast was good!

Apolline

France

Very clean property, right in the heart of Rio night life

Nautica

United States of America

Great location right in Lapa. The breakfast was good and the pool was lovely. Highly recommend this place, great value for money considering the location

Elizabeth

United Kingdom

Very nice pool area and good breakfast with freshly cooked omelettes.

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United Kingdom

The presentation and overall architecture of the establishment was aesthetically pleasing. The staff was extremely kind and extroverted as well.

Max

United States of America

The breakfast buffet is delicious. The staff was very helpful. The pool is lovely.

Eric

United States of America

I loved the staff of the hotel. They were very courteous and provided great service. It was also a great value for money

Akshay

United States of America

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What guests loved the most:
“The pool was nice. It’s an oasis in the middle of hustle and bustle of Rio”

Michael United States of America
“The queen sized bed, the luxury in general, the pool area, restaurant and bar. Most of the staff is really nice, speacially if you speak portuguese.”

Valmir Brazil
“Located in the heart of Lapa, the hotel puts you close to downtown and the drumbeat of the city. Also relatively close to St. Theresa and Maracanã Stadium. Wonderful pool.”

Gavin United States of America
“The pool is really big and the lapa neighborhood is very lively at night if you are looking for Samba :) Also the breakfast was good!”

Apolline France
“Very clean property, right in the heart of Rio night life”

Nautica United States of America
“Great location right in Lapa. The breakfast was good and the pool was lovely. Highly recommend this place, great value for money considering the location”

Elizabeth United Kingdom
“Very nice pool area and good breakfast with freshly cooked omelettes.”

The United Kingdom
“The presentation and overall architecture of the establishment was aesthetically pleasing. The staff was extremely kind and extroverted as well.”

Max United States of America
“The breakfast buffet is delicious. The staff was very helpful. The pool is lovely.”

Eric United States of America
“I loved the staff of the hotel. They were very courteous and provided great service. It was also a great value for money”

Akshay United States of America

Stay in the Heart of Rio de Janeiro – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in bars, tourist attractions and sightseeing – Check location

One of our top picks in Rio de Janeiro.Offering an outdoor pool, Vila Galé is located right in Rio de Janeiro´s city center. The hotel features a complete wellness center and guests can enjoy their on site restaurant and bar. Free WiFi access is available.

Rooms are air-conditioned and feature a cable TV and a mini-bar. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower and a hair dryer.

At Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro you will a 24-hour front desk. Guests can also enjoy their fitness center.

The hotel is 1,950 feet from Carioca´s Aqueduct and Lapa´s bohemian center. Rio de Janeiro/Galeao International Airport is 11 mi away.

Downtown Rio de Janeiro is a great choice for travelers interested in bars, tourist attractions and sightseeing.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.1 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

American, Buffet

Private parking at the hotel

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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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An Inside Look at Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro

The hotel favors the location, comfort and decoration and also the availability and the friendliness of our staff to provide you a great experience in Rio de Janeiro

Hotel surroundings

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Closest Landmarks *

Selarón Steps
0.3 miles
Arcos da Lapa - Carioca Acqueduct
0.3 miles
Santa Teresa Neighborhood
0.3 miles
Santa Teresa Tram
0.4 miles
Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro
0.4 miles
Rio Scenarium
0.4 miles
Public Promenade
0.5 miles
Municipal Theater
0.5 miles
Tiradentes Square
0.5 miles
Cinelândia Square
0.6 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Arcos da Lapa Cafe/Bar
0.6 miles
Mundial Supermarket
0.2 miles
Rio Scenarium Cafe/Bar
0.6 miles

Natural Beauty *

da Providência Ski lift
1.2 miles
AquaRio Ocean/Sea
3.2 miles

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Santos Dumont Airport
1.1 miles
Galeao Airport
8.2 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“- Helpful staff: gave me a different room when internet was no working in the first, quick repairs - 15 min walking to the center or Escaderia Selaron - Great p...”

Christiane

Germany

9.5

“Everything else. Delicious breakfast, comfortable beds, excellent location in Lapa, stunning building.”

Benjamin

Brazil

9.5

“Pool was beautiful and Clean. Breakfast was superb, room was spacious and clean. Loved the location, minutes walk from many bars and restaurants. The nightly ho...”

E-z-e

United States of America

9.5

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Menu: Buffet

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From 3:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

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Until 12:00 PM

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Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above are considered adults at this property.

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0 - 3 years	Can use a crib or extra bed when requested	FREE
4 - 11 years	Can use an extra bed when requested	FREE

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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Please note that the property charges an optional 10% service charge.

Please note that all single beds offered in the hotel are folding beds.

Please note that extra bed policies are only applicable in certain rooms. For more information, contact the property directly.

Please note that upon booking, guests must provide the name of all occupants, including children of any age.

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

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

“The queen sized bed, the luxury in general, the pool area, restaurant and bar. Most of the staff is really nice, speacially if you speak portuguese. Four people in particular stood out for us, being them the waiters João Paulo, Francesco and Glaucio. And the tall outdoors cleaner named Luiz Claudio.”

“Located in the heart of Lapa, the hotel puts you close to downtown and the drumbeat of the city. Also relatively close to St. Theresa and Maracanã Stadium. Wonderful pool.”

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Reviewed: October 13, 2019

Anonymous
Germany
5.6

“hotel not suitable for bbusiness travellers”
- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 3 nights
staff at checkin - they were not all friendly, nor helpful
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Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 6, 2019

Andrew
Australia

1 helpful vote
8.3

“Foreign Tourists Perspective”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No kettle or iron in rooms, lack of English skills. Could be better setup for tourists and provide more proactive information about Lapa, Rio and what is happening in and around town.
Good location and hotel facilities. Staff were very helpful when approached. Good breakfast buffet available.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 1, 2019

Michael
United States of America

2 helpful votes
5.4

“They definitely could do beteer”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A smile and attention to detail can go a million miles with customers. They need to do a better job of making the best first impression. The hotel needs to train all the staff for better customer service. They need to pay attention if they are waiting in front of them and need to not be on the phone every single ring. Guests have stuff to do and very busy so when they go to the concierge, pay attention to them. They also need to make sure every single room gets clean everyday. The only overnight stay that we did, they didn’t even bother cleaning the room at all. Not even an apology for the delay. They will give you some lame excuse that the cleaning lady had many rooms to clean. Sure the day gets busy, but when the customer bothered calling the concierge desk to clean the room, you better send the staff there ASAP. Customers does not have to call the concierge desk to get their rooms clean EVER! It irks me that they consider this hotel 4-5 stars. Yes, they have the amenities but they serve their customers like they’re staying in a hostel.
The pool was nice. It’s an oasis in the middle of hustle and bustle of Rio

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 26, 2019

Anonymous
Brazil
9.6

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Neighborhood
Nice place!

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 26, 2019

Christopher
Germany
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
Staff was nice and spoke well english. Hotel was super quiet.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 25, 2019

Christiane
Germany
9.6

“Great start to my Brazilian vacation ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
- constant noise from next door
- Helpful staff: gave me a different room when internet was no working in the first, quick repairs - 15 min walking to the center or Escaderia Selaron - Great pool

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 11, 2019

Ali
Germany
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Every thing just perfect :)
I had a delux room , I asked for a room with view to the inside yard and I got ! It was really a nice exprience in this hotel ! Thr pool wa clean and you have every thing what you need ! Very nice and friendly staff! Perfect breakfast !

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 8, 2019

Samuel_d
Luxembourg
9.2

“Very good”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No jam at breakfast
Swiming pool Spa Room

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 8, 2019

Scott
Australia

2 helpful votes
9.2

“BEST VALUE IN RIO”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast staff are lovely and welcoming and make an effort to speak English The standard of reception staff is inconsistent. Some of the male staff are sometimes a little distant and incompetent.perhaps a little more training and better language skills. All staff need better training in regards to tourism. There is so much more to Rio than just the beaches ,sugar loaf mountain and Christ Redeemer as spectacular as they are
I have stayed in many hotels in Rio from budget to 5 star..Most fall in to two categories.Cheap but very basic with refurbs done Pre 1980 or supposed lux that are often nothing more than tarted up flea pits. Vila Gale is like an oasis of comfort and value. The hotel is divided in to two sections .A historic old school conversion and a new tower connected by a large central courtyard swimming pool. My suggestion is stay in the historic section. Rooms are well designed in both sections even though the colour scheme is a little bland. The property is located close to Lapa and the famous arches and a ten minute walk to the subway that can take you to downtown (Historic Centro)or to the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema.This once dangerous area of Rio is now well policed and I did not witness any trouble but remember you are in Rio so keep your eyes open.Serious crime usually takes place in the favellas but do not display any signs of wealth. Breakfast is lovely ,excellent variety ,and good quality.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 3, 2019

François
France
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff was not very accomodant, and seemed annoyed at every question asked (while my numerous questions were mostly due to staff mistakes) there were several problems that affected our experience : we booked a room for three persons, yet the room was made for two (from the double bed to the two towels etc). When I asked where I would sleep they opened the sofa bed which was probably the worse bed I have ever slept in ! Not normal for such price in my opinion. Fortunately staff eventually changed our room after complaining. Also charged me more than normal price for a sandwich while I asked them not to put meat in it.. Which, if a mistake too, makes several mistakes for just a one night stay
Equipments, emplacement, truly marvellous vila and pool

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 30, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
8.8

“Nice hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very slow check-in!
Great breakfast, didn't use the pool area because of the weather but it looked nice. Very quiet in comparison to other hotels in Rio.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 30, 2019

Kara
United Kingdom

5 helpful votes
8.8

“Great hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I have never experienced a slower check-in process!
Large selection of food for breakfast, big comfortable beds, pool area very nice. The location at first seems a bit rough around the edges but after our first day we felt completely safe.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 25, 2019

Rabih
Lebanon

2 helpful votes
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I booked a double room to find myself in a twin room. Safe box was not working.
One of the staff was good enough to allow us take a shower at the spa after we checked out earlier

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 24, 2019

Eric
United States of America
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Getting to the hotel can take awhile. The street can get very busy.
The breakfast is delicious.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 24, 2019

Samuel
United States of America
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing.
Location, room was very clean.

Stayed in August 2019

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Stay in the Heart of Rio de Janeiro – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in bars, tourist attractions and sightseeing – Check location

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