7.9 Good Based on 2689 reviews
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"A buffet breakfast serves fresh fruit and coffee, and the hotel sits 2 blocks from the Selaron Steps. Air conditioning units and bedside outlets feature in every room. Best for sightseers, less so for anyone prioritizing room maintenance."

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Check-in
31 Aug 2026
Check-out
1 Sept 2026
Guests
2 guests

Adults:

2

Children:

0
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Why guests choose Hotel Villa Rica

  • Lapa Location
    2-min walk to Selarón Steps
  • Breakfast Buffet
    Fresh fruit & pastries daily
  • Metro Access
    5-min walk to Glória Station
  • Spa Lounge
    Relaxation area on site
  • Luggage Storage
    Free lockers available
  • Pet Friendly
    Pets allowed (fees apply)

Overview

Featuring bicycle and car rentals, as well as Wi-Fi in public areas, the 3-star smoke-free Hotel Villa Rica Rio de Janeiro is approximately a 25-minute walk from the science Museum of Tomorrow. Located 3.2 miles from the giant mountaintop statue "Corcovado Christ the Redeemer", the hotel features 48 rooms with views of the courtyard.

This Rio de Janeiro hotel boasts a convenient location about 10 minutes by foot from Gloria subway station and within easy reach of Paris Square. The Villa Rica is located 0.3 miles from the 18th-century Carioca Aqueduct and 1.6 miles from Etnias. Guests will also enjoy proximity to Guanabara Bay, situated 16 minutes' walk away. Guests can visit historical sights, including the Gothic Ilha Fiscal Palace, located 1.3 miles from this property, and learn more about Rio de Janeiro. Estação D Pedro II Central train station is 25 minutes by foot from Hotel Villa Rica and Santos Dumont airport is a 5-minute drive away.

Each allergy-friendly room comes with a mini bar fridge, along with leisure options such as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The granite tiled bathrooms are equipped with a walk-in shower and a separate toilet along with a hairdryer and bath sheets.

The Villa Rica Rio de Janeiro offers a free buffet breakfast with fresh fruits, cold meat, and pastries. Rio Antigo, an onsite restaurant, is open for dinner.

  • Check-in
    from 14:00 until 23:59
  • Check-out
    until 12:00
  • Hotel class
    3 stars
Hotel Villa Rica
Our tips

Should you book Hotel Villa Rica?

Perfect if you
  • Want to walk to the Selarón Steps - they're about 200 meters from the hotel.
  • Plan to eat dinner at a family-friendly restaurant - there's the on-site Rio Antigo, open for dinner only.
  • Need a business center with a copier and a work desk for getting things done.
Maybe skip if you
  • Expect breakfast to include hot dishes - only fresh fruits, bread, and pastries are served.
Best for
  • The spa lounge and a soccer field on the property

Facilities of Villa Rica

General
  • No smoking on site
  • Wi-Fi
  • 24-hour reception
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker room
  • Allergy-free rooms
  • Lift
  • Currency exchange
  • Smoke detectors
  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled
  • Fire extinguishers
Dining
  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
Leisure & Sports
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Spa lounge
Villa Rica Guest Services
  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
Room Amenities
  • Air conditioning
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Dining table
  • Free toiletries
  • Sink
  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock
  • Children's buffet

Policies

Hotel Villa Rica applies these conditions to all bookings.
Check-in / Check-out
Check-in
from 14:00 until 23:59
Check-out
until 12:00
Important info
  • Children and extra beds
  • There are no extra beds provided in a room.
  • There are no cribs provided in a room.

Frequently asked questions

This 3-star Hotel Villa Rica is placed in the center of Rio de Janeiro, near Escadaria Selaron.
For a room in Rica, you will spend approximately $36.
Hotel Villa Rica Rio de Janeiro offers Wi-Fi throughout the property.
It will take you a 20-minute walk to get from Hotel Villa Rica to the city centre.
The closest airport is Santos Dumont and it is placed within 0.5 miles from Hotel Villa Rica Rio de Janeiro.
Popular attractions near Hotel Villa Rica include Escadaria Selaron as well as Passeio Publico.
Restaurants near Hotel Villa Rica Rio de Janeiro include Matriarcado and Sabor Da Vitoria.
Rica provides such facilities as free self parking, a sauna and a meeting room.
Some rooms of Hotel Villa Rica welcome guests with a minibar, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and climate control.
Guests are welcome to stay at Hotel Villa Rica Rio de Janeiro with their pets.
Guests of Hotel Villa Rica may check in from 2 PM, and check out until 12 PM.
Yes, Hotel Villa Rica Rio de Janeiro does offer baggage storage.

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Check-in
31 Aug 2026
Check-out
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