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Reviews of Casa da Gente

Goncalves Fontes, 33, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22041100, Brazil

#44 of 202 B&Bs and Inns in Rio de Janeiro

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Review score

Based on 59 B&B reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just very hot and no AC just a fan. But really not that bad.

    Barbara, the host, is super friendly and accommodating. Making sure everything is good. Location is perfect, literally 100m from the escadaria Selaron. Feels like a home really.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    Chilling place with top view
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice place to be. Wonderful view, nice garden, best way starting the day with an excellent breakfast. Near to Santa Teresa stairs.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    10
    I stayed 2 night at the end of my trip. <3 Barbara and Magna were very Nice to me.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was amazing, there was everything i love: yoghourt, fruits, tapioca, juices etc.!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Barbara and her team were wonderful hosts: The breakfast was delicious, the location is perfect, just a few steps from the famous stars.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    9.0
    Incredible view, convenient location and very nice staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No ar conditioning.

    Incredible view, very nice staff and big rooms

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2023

    10
    Amazing stay, great location and welcome host!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing to mention here! I would come back happily!

    Casa da gente is a beautiful hostel. It is located close to the centre of Santa Teresa which I enjoyed a lot exploring and walking around in. The hostel itself has a beautiful open layout across multiple layers, and a gorgeous garden overlooking the city below. The breakfast was delicious every time and a lot of attention was paid to everyone's satisfaction. Barbara was an amazing host always providing suggestions for the day ahead or evening plans to explore the city, the music and the neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Barbara as a host and rest of the staff is amazing! She made us feel welcome in Brazil and had a lot of good tips and tricks to explore the city both by day and night.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    10
    no words to describe!total i stayed 7D6 N
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    the staffs: so warmed and helpful. Barbara Magna ! they are the best…

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2023

    10
    Perfect Stay in Rio
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    Perfect Place. Santa Theresa is beautiful. Barbara gave me a lot of information. The breakfast was great. A great place to stay in Rio. Thank you!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We got the cheapest room double room. It was a little dark and musty. We saw the nicer room with a view, we'd pay extra for that next time.

    Beautiful shared space, with a garden & great view. So long as you don't mind walking up the famous steps, a good location. Staff (Barbara) were exceptionally friendly & helpful.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If I had to be picky, it’s the limited number of keys. The building doesn’t have a 24/7 reception which is understandable. We luckily had a spare key for our stay but it’s probably worth getting a couple more sets for group bookings and adding a deposit system. Not a real criticism. Our group were usually together, but it took a little coordinating between us to get in and out of the property if we were doing separate things.

    This place really went above and beyond with hosting us during our stay. Breakfast daily was delicious, the host Barbra and the other staff were just a delight to talk too too. Always ready to answer questions, catch up and share their experiences with us. The views of the property were lovely to watch the storms too. Location was fine for us but we did walk up and down the stairs a lot (which kept us fit during our stay)

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The hosts were incredibly welcoming and friendly and gave lots of recommendations for things to do in the area. Breakfast was included and was really good, and the location of Casa de Gente made it easy to get to other places in the city since there was a metro station nearby. Overall, we had a great experience here!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2023

    10
    authentic basic Carioca living
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing!!!

    all is open you’ve fresh air everywhere the back yard is so enjoyable please have in mind that is a basic B&B with perfect breakfast and great city view but without a TV! love it! thanks Barbara and Silvia and the other stuff

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The location was perfect and breakfast was very rich. The owner Barbara she is very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2023

    9.0
    Really recommended :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing to take into consideration is location can be a bit uncomfortable if you want to walk in and out in late hours by yourself (i took some ubers instead of walking when it was late)

    A perfect place to stay and get to know the city. I came during carnaval, such a busy time, and Barbara the host (and also the rest of the staff) were amazing and had plenty of patience to explain evertyhing and help out with whatever i needed, tickets, info, everything.. She also invited us to awesom Blocos parties and generally atmosphere was amazing. Also perfect breakfast:)

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2023

    9.0
    Fantastic.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you are down in town and are waking back, it can be quite sore getting up the hill/steps. Not really any supermarkets close by.

    The staff were very, very helpful. The breakfast is great. The view is nice, with a really relaxed atmosphere. Great place.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2023

    8.0
    Everything you need to know in the description
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 15 nights

    Location: The only way to go to the accommodation is with Uber, taxi (or moto taxi) or by walking. IMPORTANT: You have to know that Uber frequently cancel when they see the location (it's quite steep to drive to the accommodation) and they usually don't have good tires. Eventually, you will have one that drives you... During the night: with Uber, btw 2-5am, you can easily wait 20-40 minutes to have one that accept to climb you up there. If it's raining, good luck. One night, my friend had to wait 1h30 to get one (but I admit it was exceptionally long).

    Staff: Barbara and all the staff were incredible, helpful, quick to resolve any problem. View: Great view of Rio's town Location: Close to the center Cleanness: Great Breakfast: Good

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2023

    8.0
    Good experience in Casa de Gente
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's really hot in Rio ( we were in January, it was 30-35 degrees with lots of humidity), there are fans in the room but it's not enough, they have to put air-conditioning. There were some ants on the wall and the kitchen is not equipped enough with cookware (if you want to prepare a big meal). It's enough though for making some simple meals like an omelette for example.

    We liked the view from our room (notice though, that it depends on which room you get), the location is good, 15 min walking from the metro, 7 min from bus stations, 15 walking from nearby supermarkets, 2 min. From the selaron stairs. The atmosphere of the place is very nice and cozy, the staff is very helpful and kind. The breakfast is pretty nice although it doesn't suit vegans.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 November 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Barbara is the best! If you stay in this hostel you will have a home in Rio

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2022

    8.0
    Niceeeeeee
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Barbara was lovely and really helpful. It is a nice place just outside of the chaotic Lapa region. Location is very good. It is in a quite street with nice views from the garden. Lovely little place.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was very lovely with a great view. Place is nice, quiet, big kitchen, staff is super friendly and giving good tips for the surrounding area. They were very flexibel, could check in early and check out late without problems. My stay was great!

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2022

    10
    Lovely place to stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Area around sometimes might unsafe as technically it's already Santa Teresa, but I had no problems walking back even in the late afternoon (8-9pm). To catch Uber, you can also walk down the stairs and call it from there, in case they don't want to go up.

    Great place to stay in Rio! Super warm and welcoming hosts, feels like staying at friends house, rather than in ho(s)tel. Beautiful terrace to sit in the evening with a view of Lapa Arches Nice breakfast and well facilitated kitchen area to prepare your meal. Close to all the touristic points. Super comfy beds and calm area.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2022

    9.0
    Great place, great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Lovely garden, great breakfast and great staff. The room and the shower were very comfy. Barbara is an amazing host. You can rely on her suggestions about the restaurants, bars, etc. The location is great if you're planning to spend the night in Lapa. Make sure you take a taxi or Uber to return back after midnight.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent stay, excellent host, I recommend !!

    Stayed in July 2022

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