We stayed for 3 nights at the start of our honeymoon. We were happy with our room which was clean and had a lovely balcony with great views. There are no windows and a fair bit of traffic noise so be aware of this if you are a light sleeper. The staff were very helpful and the breakfasts were great... More

This hotel is absolutely wonderful. The daily homemade breakfast, unmatched views of Rio, charming rooms, and attentive staff make this the place to be. It was easy to relax here and it is a hidden gem. The reason that this hotel is not getting 5 stars from me is that my husband and I booked the Presidential Suite for our... More

We were picked up by the hotel shuttle on the night we arrived from the airport which was pre arranged with the hotel. An small old dilapidated 2 door black Fiat was sent by the manager to collect us. I was hesitant about going in the car and believed we should rather organise a taxi. The 3 bags did not... More

My Girlfriend and I stayed 9 nights at the Gavea Tropical Boutique hotel in November/December. Rio is a huge place and full of cheap taxis so getting to Gavea and the hotel from anywhere in Rio is easy and cheap. The hotel itself is really a magical place, we had Room 2 and it has the best view in the... More

When the taxi pulled up by a mural of a large parot and no other signs my heart sank. Once through the door we went into a tropical garden and although the steps to the rooms and the breakfast area are not for the faint hearted we found the room very comfortable and the views, including to the Christ Redeemer... More

My husband and I recently spent a short but incredible holiday in Rio. If you have any mobility problems, this is unlikely to be the hotel for you as there are lots of steps. Other than that, the place is sheer magic! The rooms are unique, we were lucky enough to have the suite, but the views from all the... More

Beautiful place to stay in Rio - a bit further from the beach than hotels in Ipanema, Leblon, and Copacabana, but it makes the place feel much more like a retreat. It backs up in to the forest so it stays nice and cool. The monkeys are just as adorable as they seem in the pictures. Breakfast was nice, a... More

Personal attention from A to Z! The Room was sophisticated and dreamlike. We fealt like we were in a tree house secluded only by nature. Very jungle esque. Some adorable monkeys greeted us, we checked our msgs. with phones/tablets on the deck, could see Christ the Redeemer in the distance! The beach, shopping just 5 minutes away and scrumptious breakfast... More

We stayed at Gavea Tropical Boutique Hotel for our honeymoon in July 2012. Needless to say the Presidential Suite (Room #1) offers the same splendid view offered on the hotel's site. The breakfast included is not your typical continental bkfast, it is far more than that and worth getting up in the morning to savor. You can feed the monkeys... More