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Santa Teresa condo with a bay window seat

Entire home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 3 beds · 2 bathrooms

4.888 reviews

Thiago

Hosted by Thiago

1 year hosting

  • Self check-in

    You can check in with the building staff.

A bay window seat with a deep cushion is the best spot in this Santa Teresa condo, looking out over the red rooftops. Two bedrooms hold three beds, and the two bathrooms mean nobody waits in the morning. The dining room has a long wooden table on red hardwood, and the kitchen beside it holds an oven, a stovetop and a washing machine in the corner. Free parking comes with the unit, which matters on these steep lanes. The tram stop, two bakeries and the artist studios along the main street are a short walk downhill.

Where you'll sleep

  • Dining room with a wooden table on a red hardwood floor

    Bedroom 1

    2 beds

  • Christ the Redeemer above the clouds

    Bedroom 2

    1 double bed

What this place offers

  • Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • Free parking
  • Washing machine

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October 2026
November 2026

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Reviews

Rated 4.88 out of 5 from 8 reviews

Overall rating

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews
  • 4 stars: 1 review
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews
  • 1 star: 0 reviews

Cleanliness

4.8

Accuracy

4.9

Check-in

5.0

Communication

4.9

Location

5.0

Value

4.7

What guests highlight most in reviews

  • Comfort3
  • Cleanliness2
  • Location2
  • Grace K.

    2 years on EncoreBnB

    Rated 5 out of 5August 2026Stayed a few nights

    The bay window seat overlooking the hillside streets of Santa Teresa is where we drank our coffee every single morning.

  • Leo A.

    7 years on EncoreBnB

    Rated 5 out of 5May 2026Stayed one night

    Thiago met us at the tram stop and walked us up to the condo. Spotless, quiet, and full of books and art.

  • Nina J.

    12 years on EncoreBnB

    Rated 5 out of 5February 2026Stayed over a week

    A peaceful retreat above the city, with the Christ statue appearing through the clouds from the dining room some mornings.

  • Iris P.

    5 years on EncoreBnB

    Rated 4 out of 5March 2026Stayed about a week

    Good stay in Santa Teresa with a couple of small things. The bed is comfortable and the location is excellent, but the fridge hums at night.

  • Hana P.

    10 years on EncoreBnB

    Rated 5 out of 5January 2026Stayed a few nights

    The neighborhood makes this condo. We ate our way through Santa Teresa without ever needing a map.

  • Selma P.

    3 years on EncoreBnB

    Rated 5 out of 5November 2025Stayed one night

    Thiago is friendly without hovering — available the whole time, invisible unless we needed something.

Where you'll be

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The exact location is shared after your reservation is confirmed.

Neighborhood highlights

Santa Teresa sits on a hill above the noise, reached by a small yellow tram that rattles across the arches below. The streets are cobbled and steep, lined with old mansions that artists took over decades ago and never left. Views appear without warning between houses, and the ruined mansion turned public garden has the best of them. Evenings are slow up here, which is the whole point of staying rather than just visiting.

Meet your host

Thiago

Thiago

19

reviews

4.83

stars

1

year hosting

  • Born in the 90s
  • My work: photographer

Host details

Response rate: 100%

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Things to know

This reservation is non-refundable.

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Check-in after 2:00 PM

Checkout before 12:00 PM

Maximum of 6 guests

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Carbon monoxide alarm

Smoke alarm

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Rio de Janeiro