The Rio de Janeiro Guesthouse situated at the southern end of Copacabana beach, a short walk from Ipanema, the Guesthouse is in a 1200 sq. meter penthouse covering two levels of a 1940’s art deco beachfront apartment building. The Rio Guesthouse is located in a traditional residential area that has a vibrant and rich local life, with great local restaurants and bars.

If you are traveling to Rio, your time is precious, then having access to local knowledge is central to ensuring your vacation is rich and full of memorable moments. With over 10 years experience hosting visitors to Rio, your host’s Marta and John offer a service based upon Carioca local knowledge that makes your time in Rio immeasurably richer and more rewarding. Whether this is advice on which restaurants to go to, how to make the most of Carnivale and New Year, organizing local tours, what is the best time to visit the various scenic highlights of Rio, or discovering some of the less well known secrets of Rio, then Marta & John can help you with your plans. If you are not a fluent Portuguese or English speaker, then Marta can also help as she speaks five languages, including Portuguese, English, German, Spanish and Italian.

It is this blend of comfort, natural beauty and hospitality that is unique to the Rio de Guesthouse.

Your hosts Marta and John are a warm, friendly and generous couple that are happy to share their home and city with you in an intimate style of a boutique hotel.