HIGHS
- Cocktails by the pool with a view that’s hard to beat
- Flamboyant, immaculate interiors to satisfy design afficionados
- Personal service and knowledgeable helpful host
- Rio's first boutique guesthouse - a welcome change from the city's bland chain hotels
- Peaceful, leafy district, just a 5-10 minute drive to fashionable Leblon with its hip restaurants, bars and beach
- Convenient location for visiting the Botanical Gardens and touring Rocinha - Latin America's largest favela – truly illuminating
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LOWS
- You’ll need taxis to zip you up and down the hill, but they’re not too expensive
- Don't expect all mod cons: no TVs, DVDs or minibars and only 2 rooms have AC, but you do get swish bathrooms and great views
- The garden and pool are fairly small, breakfast is served at one table and the atmosphere intimate, so it's not for those seeking anonymity
- Rooms vary in size, design and outlook; some are better than others (see our favourites)
- They don't accept credit cards yet so you need to pay by cash
- The staff speak very limited English, but Jacques is usually around to assist
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