Cama e Café
This homestay company has over 50 Santa Teresa houses on their books, offering anything from simple rooms in student houses to suites in Rio’s most luxurious mansions.
Guests can have as much privacy or integration with their host as they choose.
• Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno 5, Santa Teresa
• (021) 22245689
• www.camaecafe.com
• $$
Transamerica Flat Barra
These are spacious apartments, only a short walk from the beach, with Internet access, swimming pools, and room service. Close to Barra’s shopping malls and nightlife, the apartments also feature views of the beach and Pedra da G疱ea from the upper floors.
• Avenida Gastão Senges 395, Barra da Tijuca
• (021)2123 7000
• www.transamericaflats.com.br
• $$$
Parthenon Arpoador
The apartments in this tall tower overlook Ipanema beach. The facilities and service here are similar to a hotel – there is room service, a business center, Internet access, parking, a fitness center, pool, and a sauna.
• Rua Francisco Otaviano 61, Ipanema
• (021) 3222 9600
• $$$
Mercure Apartments Queen Elizabeth
In a tower block between Copacabana and Ipanema, these apartments are a 5-minute walk away from both beaches. It has a pool, sauna, and 55 well appointed units that each come with separate living areas.
• Av Rainha Elizabeth 440, Ipanema
• (021) 3222 9100
• www.accorhotels.com.br
• $$$
Copacabana One Flat
These simple, small apartments come with a concierge service and sit six blocks from Ipanema and Copacabana beaches, near to Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas.
• Rua Pompeu Loureiro 99, Copacabana
•(021) 2256 4129
• $
Copacabana Holiday
These rental apartments are found in Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon, and many of them are located along the beachfront. Some are very good value.
• Rua Barata Ribeiro 90A, Copacabana
• (021)2542 1525
• www.copacabanaholiday.com.br
• $$
Fantastic Rio
These studios and apartments, with up to five bedrooms as well as one- or two-floor penthouses, can be found throughout the city.
It is one of the most established rental companies in Rio.
(021) 3507 7491
• fantasticrio.vilabol.uol.com.br/aparthotels.html
• $$–$$$$$
The Brazilian Beach House Company
This British-run company offers luxurious beach and town houses throughout Rio de Janeiro, as well as some beautiful properties in B偂ios and the rest of Brazil. Rua Fidalga 711, São Paulo (Headquarters)
• (011) 38125703
• www.brazilianbeachhouse.com
• $$$$
Angatu
This company provides luxury private homes as well as private islands with cabins and yachts in the Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande area. The service is excellent with full transfers available.
www.angatu.com
• $$$$
Rio Apartments
A range of comfortable apartments in Ipanema and Leblon, many of which have exclusive swimming pools, saunas, gym facilities, and room service.
• Rua Farme Amoedo 76, Suite 301 & 302, Ipanema
• (021) 2247 8388
• www.rioapartments.se
• $$$
