About
Ideally located in Rio de Janeiro city center, Gamboa Rio Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms and a restaurant. Presidente Vargas metro station is just 1312 feet away and Santos Dumont Airport is 1.9 mi away. All rooms at Gamboa Rio Hotel are equipped with an LCD TV and a private bathroom and some boast a spa bath, a sauna and a mini-bar. Tastefully styled, they provide bed linen and bath towels. Guests can enjoy a daily buffet breakfast served at the restaurant. It includes a variety of fresh fruits, breads and cold meats, as well as a selection of hot and cold drinks. Tiradentes Palace, Sambadrome, Lapa center and Municipal Theater are all less than 1.2 mi away. Flamengo and Copacabana beaches, Sugar Loaf and Christ the Redeemer can all be reached within a 15-minute drive.
39 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 6.7
- Staff
- 7.6
- Location
- 5.4
What Guests Say
- “Walking distance to the Sambodrome for Carnival.”
- “Close to Pedro do Sal”
Top Amenities
- Restaurant
- Free Internet Access
- Accessible Rooms / Facilities
- Business Center
- Non-Smoking Rooms
Room Options
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1/4Standard Double Room
- Adapter
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Crib(s)
1/4Family Double Room
- Adapter
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Crib(s)
1/4Superior Double Room
- Adapter
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Crib(s)
1/4Superior Twin Room
- Adapter
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Crib(s)
1/4Standard Twin Room
- Adapter
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Crib(s)
1/4Family Room
- Adapter
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Crib(s)
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What Guests Loved
Based on 39 reviews
Pros +
- Walking distance to the Sambodrome for Carnival.
- Close to Pedro do Sal
- Price is good
Cons -
- Very dodgy neighbourhood, lots of homeless vagrants about. It smells like human waste on every street in the neighbourhood, sadly.The room had very low lighting.We had a sauna and jacuzzi in the room but we weren’t allowed to use it which we found very strange and it made the atmosphere uncomfortable in the room, as it took up lots of space.The staff didn’t speak English which is understandable, but they didn’t try at all to communicate with us.
- My room has no AC, quite hot inside my room
- Inside the favela, be careful
Walking distance to the Sambodrome for Carnival.
Very dodgy neighbourhood, lots of homeless vagrants about. It smells like human waste on every street in the neighbourhood, sadly.The room had very low lighting.We had a sauna and jacuzzi in the room but we weren’t allowed to use it which we found very strange and it made the atmosphere uncomfortable in the room, as it took up lots of space.The staff didn’t speak English which is understandable, but they didn’t try at all to communicate with us.
Close to Pedro do Sal
My room has no AC, quite hot inside my room
Price is good
Inside the favela, be careful
Breakfast, very good choice of tropical fruit, coffee is good quality.
The WiFi didn’t work inside the room.
The room is spacious, beds are comfortable
Aircon very noisy, breakfast not very much choices.
Nada, horrible y caro
Habitaciones horribles, camas incómodas, sin espacios comunes
The hotel itself is good, very stylish from the époque, the room is spacious and well equipped
The hotel itself doesn’t have any serious drawback but the surrounding is very unpleasant. Also, there is big noice from the street.
Poor
Very uncomfortable bed, small room, lots of homelessness in the area
very good location near buses and walkable distance to many places and transport! cleaning service is amazing!
the area looked a little scary at first but after a day we felt safe. eve try one knows eachother and we never felt in danger at all.
The room was darting!!!! The breakfast was very poor everything was very very poor and the price was a normal for you to stay in another's hotel!!! Never I will backVery disappointed
The urb came to pick you up there hehehe....
service, location
mattress
it was disgusting , I am a woman traveling alone and was scared to stay there and I emailed your customer service but nothing
dirty smelled bad in a loud ghetto & they told me I have to leave my room key to go out
Breakfast was good and the overall staff was supportive.
The check-in timing is odd, need to drag 2 hrs. before. The room is just ok compare to cost we paid. English communication is required which was missing
staff
mattress
bathroom
mattress
No big deal
Beds are awful
location
old furniture
They charged me different price than booking
They charged me different price than booking
clean
old
Staff
Air conditioning that was not working
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Food & Drinks
- Restaurant
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Health & Safety
- Health Services
- Daily disinfection
Accessibility
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests available
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
Business facilities
- Business Center
General
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 2:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 12:00 PM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot. |
| Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Location
Rua Alexandre Mackenzie, 122, Rio De Janeiro
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