With a stay at Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro, you'll be centrally located in Rio de Janeiro, within a 10-minute walk of Fundição Progresso and Arcos da Lapa. .This luxury hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from AquaRio and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Maracanã Stadium.
What's nearby
Arcos da Lapa - 7 min walk
Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí - 16 min walk
Consulate General of the United States Rio de Janeiro - 18 min walk
Maracanã Stadium - 7 min drive
Flamengo Beach - 14 min drive
Getting around
Rio de Janeiro Central Station - 2 min drive
Francisco Muratori Tram Stop - 3 min walk
Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont) - 8 min drive
Restaurants
Restaurante Vila Galé - 2 min walk
Dom Cavalcanti - 2 min walk
Restaurante Dalapa - 1 min walk
Bar do Vila Galé
Bar Peixe & Cia - 4 min walk
About this property
Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro
Luxury Rio de Janeiro hotel in Rio de Janeiro Centro with 2 restaurants
Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro offers 292 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. These individually decorated accommodations have separate sitting areas. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.
The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 292 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a ballroom.
Enjoy international cuisine at Versatil, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Rio de Janeiro? This hotel has facilities measuring 6717 square feet (624 square meters), including a conference center. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Versatil - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
Inevitavel - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.
24-hour room service is available.
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
Covered self parking on site (BRL 33 per day)
Limited onsite parking
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
2 restaurants
A bar/lounge
A poolside bar
Restaurants on site
Inevitavel
Versatil
Things to do
Full-service spa
Gym
Library
Outdoor pool
Sauna
Steam room
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Business center
Conference center (6,717 square feet of space)
Outdoors
Garden
Pool loungers
Full-service spa
Couples treatment rooms
Massage
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
18 floors
4 buildings
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Built in 2014
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch TV with cable channels
Food and drink
24-hour room service
Minibar
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Individual decor
Laptop workspace
Phone
Safe
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 14 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Covered self parking fee: BRL 33 per day
Service fee: 10 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
We should mention
Parents or a legal guardian traveling with children under 18 years must present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example) at the check-in. For international travels to Brazil, if just one of the parents is traveling with the child, she/he must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorizing the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. In case the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorization, a judicial authorization is required. People who intend to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate before traveling for more information.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply
Property is also known as
Vila Galé Rio Janeiro Hotel Rio de Janeiro
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Vila Galé Rio Janeiro Rio de Janeiro
Vila Galé Rio Janeiro
Vila Gale Rio De Janeiro Brazil
Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro Hotel
Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro
Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro Hotel Rio de Janeiro
Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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This property is beautiful. There is an older section that has great character and architecture. This is where we stayed. It was a very great experience. There is also a more modern part of the property with all the modern conveniences. Once inside the facility it is very clean, safe, and inviting. However, the area of the city is less desirable. Like most cities, there are areas less clean and less safe. This is the area of the city that this hotel is in. Plenty of trash and unsavory smells in the area around the hotel. If you are a little adventurous and cautious this is a wonderful hotel to stay in. Again, the hotel and staff met or exceeded everything we could want for our trip to Rio.
This is a beautiful luxury hotel, renovated from an old historic building, great location in downtown, which also means that you are near the great music bars in Rio, but also the surroundings could get tricky at night. The breakfast and swimming pool were great. Overall, a fantastic option if you want to stay in the Lapa area.
To be fair the location isn’t the best Rio de Janiero can offer but if you seek a clean hotel with an amazing pool area at lower cost than this hotel will appeal.
The staff are very friendly & attentive. I would like to make a special mention to Sasha on reception who booked a tour for me which took a while due to coomunications issues with the tour operator, not Sasha. I think we focus too much on leaky showers etc & not enough on the hotel staff who really go out of their way to make their guests feel valued.
Quiet hotel in busy area, staff could be more helpful (not sure if it was communication issue or attitude but were unable to get help with basic things)
prarthana
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ebrahim
Traveled with partner
Feb 19, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is located in poor downtown neighbourhoods also inside property is like 5 star resort but out side a bit challenging to walk around.
We enjoyed staying there but try to be in hotel by 7 pm .
This hotel is very well located in the heart of Rio de Janeiro. Upon arrival it was very hot outside, and I was delighted that the room came with fantastic AC to immediately cool down. The WiFi was fine, as was the restaurant. With the canaval happening, this hotel was a nice place to get away from the chaos
Me and my girlfriend spent the new years eve in Rio and we arrived a bit early to the hotel not aware we were ahead 3 hours from the UK. They took care of our bags while the room was being prepared. We have been provided with a great service from check in to check out!! Vladmir and Guilherme took care of us in the nicest possible way and and we loved the style of the hotel, the staff and the pool bar.
The breakfast is nothing short of extraordinary with a great variety for every taste and lots of staff taking care of the room. Next time I am in Rio I will be back to Vila Galé! Also is very close to the great Lapa nightlife which is amazing and vibrant! Obrigado a todos. David e Liliana
It’s a very nice hotel. The staff were very friendly, nice and helpful. We received the best service in the hotel from check in, check out, upload suitcases to Uber, at their restaurant, etc. The shower was excellent. The hot water came on instantaneously, almost as the Venetian hotel in LV. The price was right compared to the Hilton we just stayed before in rio.