Altos de Santa Teresa Guest House
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Altos de Santa Teresa is a guesthouse for LGBTQ+ travelers in Rio, set on a hilltop that looks out over Guanabara Bay.
You'll find it a short distance from Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer. Rooms are a bit formal, with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, desks, minibars, and balconies. If you need more room, or want better views, suites have city and mountain vistas. One even comes with floor-to-ceiling windows and a whirlpool tub in the bathroom.
Parking and a Brazilian breakfast buffet are both free. Kids under five stay free, too.
Staying at a gay-friendly spot in Rio means you're in a city that's genuinely welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community. This place puts you close to the neighborhoods, beaches, and nightlife that draw queer travelers here. You can hit the main sights, or just kick back on your balcony with a bay view. It's a good base for either.
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Perfect place when you stay in Rio ad are not interested too much in copacobana/Ipanema night life. The owners are very friendly and go out of their way to make you feel welcome. Excellent breakfast, laundry can get done and they will either drive you themselves or arrange transport for you. Google maps shows you exactly where the place is, so there's no problem finding it
Beautiful place. Clean. Super nice staff!!! A shout out to Mr. Edson!! I would go back a thousand times.
Amazing place Everything perfect Especially the owners
Perfect place! Everything was beautiful and very good. Especially the care for the guests. I celebrated my wedding anniversary there. They made the room beautiful. The coffee was very good. I would definitely return.
The house is beautiful, the view is beautiful, and that's it. I paid 500 reais to receive a room with a dirty bathroom (I didn't even dare to get in the jacuzzi), a very simple breakfast (to give you an idea, they provided 2 UNITS of French bread), there wasn't a single sweet bread or variety of fresh bread (only small rolls and sliced bread). Upon arrival, there's no sign identifying the guesthouse… it looks more like an Airbnb than a guesthouse. In short, I wouldn't return despite it being very beautiful…
Traveling without leaving the city. Perfect mountain climate. The hotel staff are wonderful. Homemade breakfast. Perfect view. We will definitely return.
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Last updated on 4 August 2026