Quinta Azul Boutique Pousada Rio de Janeiro  

Breakfast was fine. The room we had first smelled moldy so we changed room and we got a suite, we paid extra for that. The suite was very nice, so much better than the standard room we had. If you are planning to go this hotel, I would recommend to book a suite.

This is a real gem just down the road from the St. Teresa Hotel. From the street the place looks small but once inside it is beautifully laid out and the rooms are tastefully decorated. The open lounge and breakfast area is large and very friendly and helpful staff is at hand to offer advice, travel help and bar service. The place has a great feel. Most of the guests were in the twenties, thirties and forties yet my parents at 70 absolutely loved it too. The place is build in terraces on a steep hill with view to large trees and a beautiful neighborhood. The first morning at breakfast we saw humming birds in the trees and on the second morning we were visited by a family of small monkeys with their tiny baby who all came down from the trees to the lounge area for bananas. A truly magical experience. The place is peaceful and the only small drawback if I have to mention any is the restaurant patio next door which is open until midnight, although not noticeably noisy if you want an early night. This place is far better than any other hotel we stayed in during our two weeks trip to Brazil and we are keen to go back.