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Casa 579
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  • Inn Details

    Casa 579 is a colonial house located in Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro. With an amazing roof terrace with 180 degree views of Rio de Janeiro, the "Cristo Redentor", Sugar Loaf Mountain and Guanabara Bay and our knowledge and links to the local community, Casa 579 is a unique opportunity to discover a genuine Rio de Janeiro. The house has been the site of fashion shoots and TV documentaries thanks to the stunning views from the panoramic roof terrace. Casa 579, supports local community projects such as the educational “Julio Otoni” project located in the same street as the house. By staying at Casa 579 you too are also supporting the local community. Among the come-again guests to Casa 579; a family of monkeys and a toucan, staying in the trees visible from the breakfast area! Lapa, famous for its Samba clubs and home to Rio's nightlife and the downtown business district are within a 10 minute drive, either by bus, taxi or tram ride away and the famous sights of Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain and the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema are just 15 minutes away. Transport stops right outside the house to take you to all the places you need to go (bus, tram or kombi).

    Innkeeper Information

    The innkeepers speak:

    • Portuguese

    • English

    • German

    • Spanish


    Number of Dogs: 1

    Features

    Type:

    • Private Home Bed and Breakfast

    • Homestay Bed and Breakfast

    Property Noted For:

    • Friendly and helpful host

    • Located in the colonial part of Rio - Santa Teresa

    • Panoramic Views of Rio

    • Rooftop Terrace

    • Economical rates

    • Excellent views

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Ceiling fans

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • Amenities Basket

    • BBQ grill

    • CD player

    • Computer

    • Copier

    • DVD Player

    • Internet Service

    • Library

    • Private entrance

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • Videos

    • Washer/dryer

    Other Amenities:

    • Tea, Coffee and Filtered Water

    • Airport Pickup

    • Book Exchange

    • Car Parking

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  • Beija-Flor

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $190/$170

    Our Beija-Flor room is named after the champion Samba School of Carnival 2007/2008 and is a large ensuite room (private bathroom)decorated in bright colours associated with the Beija-FLor Samba School. The room has views to Christ the Redeemer statue (Cristo Redentor) and Pedra Santa Marta, floor to ceiling wardrobes and ceiling fan. Beija-Flor can accommodate up to three people and can be configured to suit (double plus single, 3 singles etc)

    Porta da Pedra

    Suite maximum capacity: 4

    • Beds

    • Bathroom

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $130/$150

    Porta da Pedra is a large room with views to Cristo Redentor, Pedra Santa Marta and Sugar Loaf Mountain and has a great terrace with hammocks, a shared bathroom, floor to ceiling wardrobes and a ceiling fan. Porta da Pedra can accommodate up to 4 people and can be configured to suit (double plus two singles, four singles etc)

    Mangueira

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

    • Bathroom

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $110/$130

    Mangueira is standard double room with views to the Sugar Loaf Mountain and has a great terrace with hammocks, a shared bathroom, floor to celing wardrobes and a ceiling fan. Mangueira can accommodate two people configured as a double or a twin.

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 14.00    Check out: 12.00

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: Y

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: No

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Continental

    • Time Served: 08.30 -10.30

    • Serving location: Roof top Terrace, Breakfast/dining area

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  • Location Type

    • Copacabana

    • Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer)

    • Flamengo

    • Lapa

    • Largo do Machado

    • Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro

    • Beachside

    • City

    • Mountains

    • Small town

    • Tropical

    City

    • Santa Teresa

    • Distance to city: 0 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Casa 579 is located in Santa Teresa which is a unique historic part of Rio. With its cobbled streets, colonial mansions and the old fashioned ‘Bonde’ tram, it appears to have stopped in time. It has a fantastic mix of architecture and lots of lush vegetation. With museums, great restaurants and local bars full of character, atmosphere and plenty of live music, it is also just minutes from the city centre and Lapa, the famous Rio nightlife hotspot. The home of artists, writers and creative types since as long ago as the 19th century, it was also home to many Rio luminaries, including the men behind the first railway in Brazil and the Christ the Redeemer statue itself. It is also less segregated than other parts of Rio, with rich and poor living in closer proximity and more harmoniously than other areas of Rio. Nowadays, Santa Teresa is Brazil’s first environmentally protected urban area. It is also a designated sustainable tourism area, with tourism activities focused upon preserving the beautiful natural and historical environment and promoting socio-economic equality.The Yellow ‘Bonde’ (Tram) that runs between Santa Teresa and the city centre, originally horse drawn in the 19th Century, is now the only remaining tram network in South America, and still an integral mode of transport for the local community. Casa 579 is easily reached from both Lapa, the hub of Rio's Samba clubs and Bars and Largo do Machado.

    Airport

    • SDU - Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - Santos Dumont 12 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Ask the Taxi to take you to Santa Teresa, via Rua Alice, Laranjeiras. When you reach the tunnel on Rua Alice, ask the driver to turn right, you are now on Rua Julio Otoni, continue until you reach number 579.

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Concert venue

    • Historical interests

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Ocean

    • Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer Statue)

    • Sugar Loaf Mountain

    • Hiking trails

    • Brazilian Dance Lessons (Samba, Salsa, Forró etc)

    • Volunteering in local communities

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

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    Where you feel home in Rio de Janeiro

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    This was our first time in Rio and I have to say I was a little bit apprehensive after what people had told me about the city...I shouldn't have worried at all. When we got to Casa 579 we were made to feel so welcome and at ease. Nothing was too much trouble and the staff were very knowledgeable and got us to grips with getting around on local transport and where to go out for some great meals (Gauchos and Espirito Santa were our favourites) and some amazing nightlife and samba music in Lapa. Casa 579 is a beautiful house with unbelievable views and having a great breakfast looking out onto the gardens and having a family of monkeys and a toucan pop by was a big highlight of our trip! We absolutely loved the area, it feels like you are seeing the part of Rio where the Brazilians live not just the tourists come to visit and staying at Casa 579 made our trip to Rio so a BIG thanks to everyone at Casa 579!

    Fantastic place to stay with great service

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Casa 579 is quite simply amazing, the views are fantastic (the view from the roof terrace is the best I have seen in any place we have stayed in South America so far), the place is like a private mansion house, beautifully decorated and the breakfasts are great! The staff there go out of the way to help you and are incredibly well informed and know all there is to know about Rio (or at least all we needed to know anyway). Would definitely recommend staying here!

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