Looking for the ‘real’ Rio? Avoid the souless high rise hotels of Copacabana and Ipanema and come and stay at Casa 579, a stunning boutique guesthouse hotel, located in the beautiful colonial district of Santa Teresa. A relaxed and friendly atmosphere, spacious and comfortable communal areas and an amazing sun terrace and BBQ area with panoramic views of the Cristo, the Sugar Loaf and Guanabara bay make Casa 579 the perfect choice to feel totally at home as you explore the ‘real’ Rio...
Casa 579 is situated on a hillside above the city centre in Santa Teresa, Rio de Janiero´s sustainable tourism area. Santa Teresa is also known as the ‘artists’ area of Rio, with many writers, painters and film directors living in the colonial buildings. It has leafy, cobbled streets and a peaceful, friendly atmosphere that feels far away from the high rise hustle and bustle in the city below; yet with a bus stop and a tram stop 30 seconds from the house, the city centre, beaches, sights and nightlife are just minutes away.
The house has been the site of fashion shoots thanks to the stunning views – see the Sugar Loaf and the bay from the roof terrace and eat breakfast beneath the Cristo atop the mountains of Corcovado behind the house. The house also has a spacious and comfortable communal space / living area, and a great choice of accommodation from ensuite single/double/triple through to larger rooms sleeping up to ten. All our rooms are named after some of Rio´s famous Samba Schools and of course the ´Sambodromo´itself.