Santa Teresa

Few places are as fascinating as Santa Teresa, a neighborhood that dates back to Rio de Janeiro’s earliest days. The little secrets and surprises tucked away along its hilly streets invite discovery by the more curious.

Over the years, Santa Teresa has undergone many changes. Once home to wealthy families and intellectuals, it is now a favored spot for artists, artisans, and people who have decided to enjoy small-town living right in the heart of a big city. But its essence remains untouched: it is a wholly unique part of the Rio de Janeiro landscape.

Draped across rolling hillcrests, Santa Teresa has no traffic lights, no gas stations, and no traffic jams. Being here is like stepping into a time machine. Yet the neighborhood’s history has been marked by vanguard movements.

The quintessential symbol of this symbiosis between past and future is the trolley, which disappeared as a means of transportation in other Brazilian cities in the mid-twentieth century. The only one still running is Santa Teresa’s.

Over the course of time, many artists have taken up residence in Santa Teresa, where you can stop by many of their studios. Or you might choose to visit a museum or cultural center, enjoy a meal or drink at a diverse variety of restaurants and bars, or simply savor the panoramic views of Rio spreading out below you at every curve of the street.

If you want to enjoy the nightlife, the neighborhood of Lapa is only ten minutes away, with dozens of bars and restaurants where you can dance to live Brazilian music or just sit back and listen.

The famous beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon can be reached in 15 minutes via subway by walking down the hill to Gloria Metro Station.

Rio de Janeiro’s premiere tourist attraction, Christ the Redeemer, is visible from any spot in Santa Teresa. Set atop Corcovado peak, the statue is right in Santa Teresa’s backyard, fifteen minutes from Largo dos Guimarães, the very heart of the neighborhood.

In such a special neighborhood , Casa da Renata also makes the difference receiving its guests with that kind of hospitality that joins the charm of the old times, the knowledge of Santa Teresa and Rio, and the warm welcome of those who like to make friends.

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Casa da Renata Bed & Breakfast

Rua Almirante Alexandrino, 1086
Santa Teresa
Rio de Janeiro, RJ – Brazil
ZIP 20241-260

phone: +55 (21) 2507 6007 / 8651 0382