hotel · Centro & Lapa
Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro Review
A 292-room hotel on Rua Riachuelo in Lapa, half of it in a restored nineteenth-century mansion.
Best for
A short trip built around the historic cityTravellers watching what they spendAnyone here for Lapa on a Friday
Why it stands out
The mansion. Half the hotel is a restored nineteenth-century house, which in a district mostly made of towers is the thing you came to see.
Main trade-off
Read the area summary before booking. Centro empties after the offices close and Lapa is loud on Friday and Saturday nights — this address is in the loud half.
Why we recommend it
Best for the historic city
Our pick for Centro and Lapa because it is on Rua Riachuelo in Lapa, under the arches and a walk from the colonial centre, which puts most of what a visitor came to see on foot at the lowest rates on this list.