Hotel Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro
Hotel Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro
Santa Teresa
Last updated: February 11, 2026
Upscale hotel in a 19th-century former palace, with refined rooms & suites, plus dining & a pool.
Overview
Upscale hotel in a 19th-century former palace, with refined rooms & suites, plus dining & a pool.
Location
R. Riachuelo, 124 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20230-014, Brazil
Santa Teresa,
Pros
- "This hotel was amazing, I felt safe, secure, and the people behind the desk were lovely. The pool is really nice and the"
- "Beautiful hotel. I came here on holidays with my husband.. food is lovely, facilities clean and pretty. Staff really hel"
Cons
- "Falls Short of it's Rating December 2025 Depending on your expectations of a holiday and interpretation of what is marke"
- "Beautiful building! I got to stay in one of the “collection rooms” on the versnda by the pool and the room was very nice"
- "There were good and there bad things. I stayed in the traditional room/the pink corridor by the pool. As lovely as the r"
Guest Reviews
★★★★★ noah Pauling — 3 weeks ago
This hotel was amazing, I felt safe, secure, and the people behind the desk were lovely. The pool is really nice and the breakfast and dinner are great. The vibes are very cool and it looks like the Grand Budapest Hotel from the Wes Anderson film. I will say though however, the location isn't the best. There are not many reliable food options near to the hotel and it is best to eat out nearer to the Copacabana or Ipanema etc and then return to the hotel to sleep as the food options nearby are a
★★★★☆ Fiona Deering — a month ago
Beautiful hotel. I came here on holidays with my husband.. food is lovely, facilities clean and pretty. Staff really helpful and nice espically Carlos. Such a nice fun man to have around the place. The local area is rough, dangerous and not too nice, get ubers you'll be fine
