Castelinho38 is a successful fusion of art and hosting. A period castle turned into a guesthouse becomes the ideal setting for art exhibitions, music events, ethnic cuisine, and avant-garde films screenings.
Hidden in the heart of Santa Teresa and surrounded by Mango and Banana trees, Castelinho38 offers a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere without being too isolated from the lively bohemian neighborhood. Just walking distance from the buzzing city center and around the corner from the musical melting pot of Lapa night life, the guesthouse offers a privileged view of the surrounding hills, showing to its visitors a unique angle of the city: a time capsule of beauty in its colonial architectural prime harmonically weaved with the tropical landscape.
The building, an original castle built in 1866 and then renovated in 2006, counts nine rooms all with high ceilings, big windows, queen size beds and Italian décor. The walls are decorated with old maps giving a transitory feeling to the house, a safe harbor between different travel journeys and suggesting the existence of new worlds yet to be discovered.
The structure has a holistic room which offers classes of yoga, Pilates, shiatsu massages and acupuncture therapy. The guesthouse offers a wide range of service from WI FI Internet connection to tailor made tours and beauty treatments.
The terrace spreads over the city like a flying carpet revealing to the curious eyes of the guests the uneven architecture of the city center, the pompous houses of the belle époque and the calm waters of Guanabara Bay. Without a doubt, if Santa Teresa is the best kept secret in Rio, Castelinho38 is its hidden treasure.
Rates: rooms from 120 reals to 200 reals. Please note that a 10% service charge will be added on the final bill.
Contact Castelinho38
Stefano Macchi
Rua Triunfo, 38
Santa Teresa
Rio de Janeiro
Telephone: +(55-21) 2252-2549
Website: www.castelinho38.com
E-mail: info@castelinho38.com
