Santa Teresa Garden Villa with Swimming Pool

Beautiful private 40 sqm villa, set in tropical gardens with a roof terrace with views over Santa Teresa. With queen size bed, two single beds and a drawer bed. The space THE VILLA is a 40 square metres room, set in tropical gardens with your own private roof terrace with peaceful views over Santa Teresa. The room has queen size bed, ensuite bathroom and separate w/c, air conditioning and possible two single beds and a drawer bed. The room is located up about 40 steps up the garden path, so you must be able to carry your bags up to the room. Our Guest House is located in the heart of Santa Teresa, the city’s charming historic district. This 1930’s mansion was the former residence of the governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro. It features a swimming pool and 1700 square meters of gardens with small monkeys, butterflies, toucans, fruit trees and rare flowers and plants of Brazil. All rooms have private bathrooms, and guests are given their own keys for privacy and independence. Santa Teresa’s cultural life, bars, and restaurants are only a few minutes walking (stumbling!) distance away. Five minutes down the hill takes you to Lapa, the home of Samba and Rio’s best bars, nightclubs and music venues set in the picturesque streets of colonial Rio. The beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana are a short ride away, as is the Cristo Redentor. We are very well served by local transport and the famous antique cable car of Santa Teresa. The owners are a musician and a documentary maker - Antoine has produced several albums of Brazilian music, including Real Brazil - and is a great source about the local music scene. Bindu is currently making 101 Short Films About Rio - and shared her knowledge of Rio as local producer for Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations, when the famous chef and his crew were in town. Guest access The house runs as a Guest House, so all rooms have their own private bathroom, and guests have their own keys and private entrance. There is a garden terrace for the guests, and they have access to the swimming pool until 20h00 in the evening. Other things to note Please be aware that Casa Beleza is not suitable for those with mobility issues. The house has many stairs, and the local streets have many hills and cobblestones. We ask that guests be physically able to manage their own luggage to their rooms. Thank you for considering this before booking with us.