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Mama Ruisa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Star rating: StarStarStarStar
Address: Rua Sta Cristina 132, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro 20241-250, Brasil
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Booking info

Arrival: Sun 31 Aug 2008
Departure: Mon 1 Sep 2008
No. adults: 2

Who stays here

Isadora uncan, Sarah Berhnardt when it is used to be the house of the mayor of Rio begining XX.

Come for

  • The large pool
  • The location in trendy Santa Teresa
  • Original artwork - drawings by Jean Cocteau, photos of Josephine Baker and Maria Callas and religious statuary from across Brazil

Not suitable for

  • Anyone used to the sharp service and myriad facilities of a five star

Eating in

Private dining can be arranged on request

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Press Quotes

“A sophisticated seven-room hotel with fabulous views, beautiful interiors and a gorgeous swimming pool.” The Observer 06

“An elegant late 19th-century mansion in bohemian Santa Teresa. Six high-ceilinged shuttered rooms with views of Sugarloaf and Botafogo Bay.” The Times 06

"A chic colonial mansion, elegantly furnished with a beautiful pool, located in Santa Teresa, the hippest part of Rio."



Mama Ruisa is a brand new guesthouse with an exotic Brazilian feel combined with a unique and modern French touch. One can enjoy the view during breakfast, have a caipinrinha in a school of samba, or visit the city with your private chauffeur.

The owner Jean Michel Ruis, who has worked for the Meridien chain and Concorde, welcomes you and explains how to enjoy a Brazilian experience in a real Rio guesthouse.

This wonderful, luxurious mansion house lies in the heart of Santa Teresa in Rio which overlooks the bay of Rio. From the seven modern designed luxurious rooms there is a view of the well-known beaches and the famous Pao de Azucar.

One has the choice to visit these beaches in 15 minutes or walk around the unique and historical neighborhood of Santa Teresa. Santa Teresa is an example of a real carioca village, with the charm of 19th-century architecture and wonderful museum nearby.

The swimming pool, surrounded by palm trees and bird of paradise plants, is a perfect setting for the staff of Mama Ruisa to meet your every need.

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