Vila Santa Teresa Hotel & Spa (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

Encircled by acres of lush greenery, Vila Santa Teresa Hotel & Spa combines the luxuries of a historic private villa with a boutique hotel in the heart of the city’s bohemian Santa Teresa district. The estate boasts soaring views of Rio de Janeiro’s infamous Sugarloaf Mountain and glistening Guanabara Bay to create a surreal backdrop and sense of privacy and adventure. Vila Santa Teresa was first built in the 1970’s as a family residence. The completed renovation in 2017 resulted in a surreal amalgam of the old and the new, as family antiques adorn living spaces next to contemporary pieces of furniture designed by Brazilian artists. Today, Vila Santa Teresa is an eloquent urban oasis where guests are treated like family friends, invited into one of our seven suites. Long-standing members of staff remain in service to maintain and embody the spirit of our private luxury home. The property is a full-service 5-star luxury boutique hotel with a fully equipped meeting room and planning services for wedding receptions and social events, restaurant, bar, pool lounge and Spa by Renata Abreu. Expertise lay in creating intimate bespoke experiences for guests across the estate.