Unfortunately the organiser of our trip - a young guy- thought "The Maze" would be something "special" and "cosy" and made the big mistake to choose for it and book 3 nights for our group of about 20 persons: "normal adults". The Maze Inn..."Special " it was! The name "Inn" unworthy...It is a "Stable"! runned without any respect for the... More

Special, nice and charming place to stay in Rio de Janeiro. Friendly and safe neighbood up on a hill in catete. nice price for rio. we enjoyed terrace room with amazing view. clean and comfortable room. the hosting familie was more than just georgous. Thank you so much !!!!! Suggestion: profit on the cheap transfer in old vw minivans from... More

This place is NOT for everyone. However, if you are considering it, you probably are the type of person that will be okay with some of things you will be dealing with if you stay here. First - the neighborhood is very SAFE. Do not worry about this. It is located in the Flamengo neighborhood - there are not really... More

"the maze" is a great place which offers a unique experience in rio. It is located in a friendly maze-like neighbourhood (tavares bastos) with touch of a village atmosphere. staying at this place (or visiting the jazz session hold every 1st friday, a month) will offer you a side of rio different from anything what you could usually get as... More

Spent 5 nights here with my girlfriend in Feb 2012 before flying back to the UK. Previous reviews have set the scene for this unique place and its owner Bob Nadkarni and family. Yes, the Maze is in the middle of a favela however this area is very safe and I would go as far as aying it is one... More

A truly unique pousada in a unique location, run by the equally unique Bob and his family. Genuinely one of the highlights of our travels around Brazil. What Bob has achieved with this place is inspirational. If you can handle being a little distance from the overly touristic, overly expensive and rather souless (in my opinion) beach areas and looking... More

If you want to go somewhere completely different & immerse yourself in the local culture, then I highly recommend a visit to/ stay at The Maze Inn in the Tavares Bastos Favela. The rooms are basic but comfortable, the views over the Favela, Botafogo Bay & Sugar Loaf more than make up for the limited facilities. Remember, this is not... More

This hotel is in the "favelas", one of the poorer areas of Rio, (now called "Communities") but the hospitality and ambience is superb. You can only go so far by taxi, then you have to climb up various steps and windy footpaths to reach the Maze which is nearly at the top of the "community". The views are breathtaking, and... More

As part of our visit to Brazil we booked in to The Maze for 3 nights but ended up barely managing to stay 1. Having read up thoroughly about staying here, we were prepared for a unique, adventurous experience - sadly, right from our arrival we were let down. I had booked months in advance and specifically requested the balcony... More