The common areas in this guest house are beautifully decorated, charming and comfortable. The view if Rio from the deck is breathtaking, the staff is wonderful and helpful, and the surroundings are tranquil. Some tips: they do not take credit card, so be prepared with cash unless you want to make an extra run to the city for an ATM.... More

I had a long flight to Rio and I was having a terrible flu when I arrived to Rio, When I went to hotel's terrace and saw the view I almost cried, I was so happy and pleased the we had choosen this hotel. The common areas are beautiful and the breakfast was great. The staff is extremely kind and... More

Altos was the 1st B&B/Hotel that we stayed at on our 1st trip to Rio / Brazil. The staff at Altos set the bar very high for the rest of the B&B's during our trip. As everyone states the views are amazing, but what clinched it for us was the service we received from Camilla. She recommended areas in Rio,... More

This place is superb for the independent traveller seeking the boutique hideaway with an outstanding view of Rio. Whilst this is not a 5 star hotel with all the facilities and services, Daniel the owner is very helpful and made the stay very personable to us. We had the master suite which was lovely with a huge terrace and amazing... More

We loved everything about it. The place was a total stunner! The view from the spa, the common dining areas and the room were well decorated. The staffs were lovely, lovely people. Even with the limited conversation skills (as we didn't do our Portuguese verbal homework!), they were plenty helpful. The flexibility and easygoing nature of the staffs also make... More

stayed here for our first 2 nights. outstanding views over rio, though rather out of the way hence why we chose to stay in copacabana when we returned later for our last 2 nights. definitly worth staying for the views & traquility. paid for pre-arranged transfer from airport, probably worth it as its not an easy place to find, though... More

Rio took the transfer from the international airport which took around 30 mins. Arrived at the hotel and Daniel was there to meet us, he was very helpful and showed us around the place. The main reason we stayed at the hotel was the view and we wasnt disappointed. Sitting in the hot tub at night was amazing just watching... More

Four of us stayed twice in this hotel on our arrival to Brazil and on our departure two weeks after and we didn't even think of changing the hotel for the second stay. Very nice and helpful staff, friendly, ready to help and flexible manager Daniel. It really feels like you are visiting a friend, as the hotel looks like... More

Very nice hotel, perfect option for a stay in Rio with breathtaking views. Daniel, the owner, is very present and helpful for his guests. Very good advices if you want to buy stones... Good breakfast. Lapa and Santa Teresa close by, Ipanema and Copacobana well served with a taxi (20R) Book without hésitation, you will love it.