Located in the charming neighborhood of Santa Teresa in Rio de Janeiro, it´s cool and eclectic air guarantees the best moments of relaxation that you can experience in the wonderful city. This colonial residence offers a trip to the exotic through its views of the Sugarloaf Mountain, the Guanabara Bay and its lush garden full of banana trees. Mama Ruisa Boutique Hotel has become the temple of Brazilian modernist design. The owner, a Brazilian furniture collector, chose the most beautiful pieces to furnish the common areas and bedrooms. Whoever enters the lounge, experiences a journey into the depths of Brazilian design from the 50s and 60s, always with that special touch that transforms Mama Ruisa into a unique environment.

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The personalized service of the hotel is a trademark of Mama Ruisa, offering unusual programs: art tours, architecture, shopping tours in the best Rio de Janeiro brands, ecological tours and surf lessons in Arpoador. To stay at Mama Ruisa Hotel is to let yourself be carried away by the air of bossa nova to discover the charm and mystery of Rio.