My comment comes a bit late, but since we got back in January I was too busy to find the right words to describe the Rio Dolphin Inn ambiance. We did expect quite a lot from the Rio Dolphin Inn given all the good reviews found on TripAdvisor. So if you expect a lot you can also be disappointed, but... More

The reviews sited previously are quite misleading. Travelers beware. Prior positive reviews appear contrived. Positives: The location of this place was convenient, and safety was no concern. Downside: The room was subpar and the bathroom tiny. The bathroom attached to our room was small, and open to the outdoors. The only thing separating the bathroom from outside was a rudementary... More

No better place to stay if you are looking for a great location and an inkeep who has a wealth of knowledge. John could not have treated us any better if we were his friends. Rio Dolphin Inn is a place I have recommended to friends of my own. My husband and I would definitely stay there again.

My wife and I stayed at the Rio Dolphin Inn for 6 nights, and found it to be a nice little B&B in a perfect location. If you walk out onto the sidewalk and look left, you can see Copacabana beach a few blocks away. If you look right, you can see Ipanema. The only problem is, which way to... More

I stayed at the Rio Dolphin in early Oct. I picked it mainly because of its central location & its proximity to both the Ipanema & Copacabana beaches. Yes the price was higher than other pousadas but I didn’t mind because safety was important to me. I was a lady travelling by myself you see. When I arrived at the... More

Big thank you to John for making myself and my friend feel so welcome in his gorgeous home. There were so many lovely touches to make you feel welcome, and is home is bursting with character. John sorted us out with transfers to and from the airport, recommendations of where to go, how to get there, where to eat and... More

This truly a 5* Guest House. John is getting high praise here on here and it has to be said - rightly so. The house is in a safe and ideal location, the rooms are great, its always clean and John encourages guests to make themselves at home. My partner and I used the kitchen to make breakfast and the... More

We came here based on the recommendations from Trip Advisor & we were very pleased. John was welcoming, friendly & so kind. On arrival he gave us a little orientation which was appreciated as we were a little apprehensive (given it's Rio) and it was dark when we arrived! He recommended great places for food too. The house itself is... More

Big thank you to John for making are stay at the Dolphin Inn such a great experience. After missing are flight to Brazil due to delays we arrived a day late after 40 hours in transit. John gave us all the info required to see everything we needed in Rio in 3 days. The Rio Dolphin is a cool little... More