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 | Casa 579 is a stylish boutique guesthouse located in Santa Teresa, the famous art and cultural district of Rio de Janeiro. With an amazing roof terrace with 180 degree views of the Cristo Redentor, Sugar Loaf Mountain and Guanabara Bay and excellent facilities, Casa 579 not only offers the best view in Rio, but the perfect place to stay to avoid the souless high rise hotels of Copacabana and Ipanema and experience the “real” Rio. | | Lapa, famous for its Samba clubs and home to Rio's nightlife and the downtown business district are a 10 minute bus, taxi or tram ride away and the famous sights of Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain and the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema are just 15 minutes away. Transport stops right outside the house to take you to all the places you need to go (bus, tram or kombi).
The house has been the site of fashion shoots and TV documentaries thanks to the stunning views (as you will see when you see the Cristo, Sugar Loaf Mountain and Guanabara Bay from our panoramic roof terrace). The house also has a relaxing and comfortable lounge area, and a great choice of accommodation from spacious private rooms through to our deluxe shared room. We are also are very privileged to have some interesting residents in our grounds…a family of monkeys and a toucan often pop by, see if you can spot them in the trees from the breakfast area! | | Many of the rooms have views to either the Cristo, Sugar Loaf Mountain or both and are very spacious with high ceilings. Some of our rooms have a terrace with hammocks from which you can enjoy the view to the Sugar Loaf Mountain. Our deluxe shared (dorm) room has 7 beds and is ideal for those who want comfort & style on a budget. It is a huge shared room with single beds (no bunk beds here!) and each bed has an individual lockable bookcase / unit. There is also an ensuite bathroom & walk-in closet. | | Finally, our roof-top terrace provides the perfect place to grab some sun or enjoy the 180 degree views whilst enjoying one of Brazils’ famous Caipirinhas. |
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Santa Teresa is a unique part of Rio. With its cobbled streets, colonial mansions and the old fashioned Bonde tram, it appears to have stopped in time. It has a fantastic mix of architecture and lots of lush vegetation. With museums, great restaurants and local bars full of character, atmosphere and plenty of live music, it is also just minutes from the city centre and Lapa, the famous Rio nightlife and home of artists, writers and creative types since as long ago as the 19th century, it was also home to many Rio luminaries, including the men behind the first railway in Brazil and the Christ the Redeemer statue itself. It is also less segregated than other parts of Rio, with rich and poor living in closer proximity and more harmoniously than other areas of Rio.Nowadays, Santa Teresa is Brazils first environmentally protected urban area. It is also a designated sustainable tourism area, with tourism activities focused upon preserving the beautiful natural and historical environment and promoting socio-economic equality. The Yellow Bonde (Tram) that runs between Santa Teresa and the city centre, originally horse drawn in the 19th Century, is now the only remaining tram network in South America, and still an integral mode of transport for the local community. | | Directions | Getting to Casa 579:
Approx Taxi duration / costs from:
Rio International Airport: R$70 - 30 mins
Rodoviaria (bus station): R$35 - 25 mins
We have an airport pick-up service for R$65 from the International Airport, R$50 from the Domestic Airport and R$35 from the bus station.
From Flamengo/Botafogo: Take a metro to Largo do Machado then a kombi to Silvestre which passes in front of the house (metro: R$2.60, kombi R$2) or you can take a cab (R$12-18) via Rua das Laranjeiras , then Rua Alice (10 min)
From Copacabana/Ipanema/Jardim Botanico: Take a metro to Largo do Machado then a kombi to Silvestre which passes in front of the house (metro: R$2.60, kombi R$2) or you can take a cab (R$15-20) via Rua das Laranjeiras , then Rua Alice (15 min)
From Historical Center/Lapa: direct Kombi or Bus 5/10 min (R$2) or taxi (R$10) | | Transportation | Bus stops :
• No 206 Silvestre / Castelo - to / from Lapa and Rio Centro . Get on/off at the corner of Rua Almirante Alexandrino and Rua Dr. Julio Otoni
• No 407 Silvestre / Largo do Machado - to / from House / Largo do Marchado (metro). Stops outside the house. |
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Amenities & Attractions |
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What we offer free of charge:
• Free filtered water
• Free tea and coffee
• Free luggage storage
• Free parking
• Free Wi-fi internet
• Free late check-out / early check-in if the room is vacant
• Free maps and plenty of information on how to get the most out of your stay in Rio
Service and Facilities
• Large breakfast (fresh fruit juice, fresh fruit, home made cake, breads ham, cheese, eggs etc)
• Friendly and helpful staff
• Sun Terrace with Panoramic views to Cristo, Guanabara Bay and Sugar Loaf Mountain
• Breathtaking Views to Cristo / and or Sugar Loaf from many of the rooms
• Private rooms with balcony and hammocks
• Deluxe shared room for those on a budget but who still want comfort
• Ceiling fans in all rooms
• Cable TV
• DVD Library
• Book Exchange
• Internet Access
• Laundry Service
• BBQ Area on our amazing terrace
• Fully equipped Guest Kitchen
• Children friendly (babysitting service available)
• Excellent access to public transport - Bus and Bonde (tram) stop 2 minutes from the house
• Airport pick-up on request where a driver will be waiting for you on arrival - R$65 from Rio international Airport GIG, R$50 from Rio National Airport SDU, (this includes up to 1 hr waiting time in case your flight is delayed), R$35 from the Rodoviaria bus station. We have negotiated this rate with a local taxi company and this is cheaper than what you will pay when arriving at the airport etc.
• We can organise many cultural and sightseeing activities for you during your stay... be it Hang-gliding, Hiking to a Waterfall in the Rainforest, a Football match at the famous Maracana Stadium or trying to master the Samba, we know how to do it. | Local Attractions
 | Cristo Redentor (15 mins) | | Lapa and all it's Samba Clubs (10 mins) | | Santa Teresa (5 mins) | | Sugar Loaf Mountain (15 mins) | | Copacabana / Ipanema (15/20mins) | | Sambadrome - Carnival (15 mins) |
| Amenities
 | 24-hr front desk | | Airport pickup | | BBQ Area | | BBQ area | | Bar/lounge | | Book Exchange | | Breakfast included | | Breathtaking Views to Cristo and oSugar Loaf | | Cable TV | | Childcare or babysitting | | Children friendly (babysitting service available) | | Children friendly (babysitting service) | | Coffee & Water | | Coffee & Water during your stay | | Cultural and sightseeing activities available | | DVD Library | | Free Car Parking | | Free Tea | | Free local phonecalls | | Fully equipped Guest Kitchen | | Guest Kitchen | | Hot tub | | Internet access | | Internet: Wireless (free) and Fixed | | Laundry Service | | Laundry/valet service | | Linen included | | Luggage Storage (no charge) | | Multi-lingual staff | | Newspapers/magazines | | No curfew | | Open 24 Hours | | Parking (free) | | Pets allowed | | Room service | | Safe deposit box | | Sun Terrace with Panoramic views | | Taxi service | | Tour/sightseeing assistance | | Wireless (free) and Fixed Internet |
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Food & Restaurants |
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Local Restaurants
| Espiritu Santa | Cosy and charming, great north-eastern Brazilian specialities | | Apprazivel | Constantly voted No 1 in Rio for Brazilian cuisine - very stylish | | Sobrenatural | Rio´s best seafood restuarant | | Asia | Santa Teresa's hot new place to be seen | | Gaucho's | Well hidden local secret located at the end of our road |
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Payment Information |
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 | Available Discounts: Long-stay discounts available, please ask for details | | Deposit requested prior to arrival: After confirming your reservation, you will be contacted by Casa 579. | | Additional charges: A charge may be incurred for extra persons in a room. | | Credit cards accepted on location:  PayPal | | Cancellation policy: (not applicable to online confirmation payments)
10% deposit required to secure reservation
Xmas & New Year / Carnival:
• Please note for these periods we have a 4 night min stay for New Year (29 Dec - 02 Jan) and a 6 night stay for Carnival (12-18 Feb 2010), bookings will not be accepted for part of these dates. If you book on the system for less than the required package nights we will not be able to honour your booking and we will not be responsible for any depsoits paid. We also require 50% payment in advance for these packages ( and the balance is payable 1 month before check-in) and we will contact you once we have received your booking to process this. |
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