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Ref House

2.5 star property

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A bedroom with a bed, a window with curtains, and wall art.
A modern living room with a sofa, yellow and black cushions, a TV mounted on the wall, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A modern building with a car parked in front.
A poolside area with lounge chairs and a dining table.
A buffet setup with various food items and condiments.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Bar
The current price is AU$86
includes taxes & fees
5 July - 6 July

Explore the area

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Rua Manuel Brasiliense 121, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, 22621140
  • Place, Ilha Da Gigoia
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Pepe Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Shopping Downtown
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Rio de Janeiro (GIG-Galeão - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, Balcony

Deluxe Suite, Balcony

Deluxe Suite, Balcony

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium Suite, Balcony

Premium Suite, Balcony

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed OR 1 Single Bunk Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Suite, Balcony

Superior Suite, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Premium Suite, Pool View

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a window with curtains, and three framed pictures on the wall.

Premium Suite, Pool View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed OR 1 Single Bunk Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Suite, Pool View

A single bed with a white mattress and teal blanket, a small bedside table, and a view of greenery through a glass door.

Superior Suite, Pool View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Suite

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a small table, and a wall-mounted TV.

Standard Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite, Garden View

A bedroom with a bed, a window with curtains, and wall art.

Suite, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

A bunk bed with a number '70' on the side, a small bedside table, and an air conditioning unit on the wall.

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom

A bedroom with a bunk bed, a single bed, a wardrobe, and a ceiling-mounted air conditioner.

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Rio de Janeiro

At Ref House you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Ilha Da Gigoia and Pepe Beach. Highlights at this hotel include free daily breakfast, an outdoor swimming pool and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Other amenities include barbecues, a picnic area and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free full breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this Barra da Tijuca hotel include Praia da Barra da Tijuca and Olympic Park.

What's nearby

  • Ilha Da Gigoia - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Pepe Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shopping Downtown - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Tijuca Lake - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Windsor Convention & Expo Center - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Jardim Oceânico Station - 9 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro Sao Cristovao Station - 18 min drive
  • Rio de Janeiro (RRJ-Jacarepaguá-Roberto Marinho) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Los Frick - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Parmê - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪La Bicyclette - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Olivo Cucina e Pizzeria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Ref House

You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Ref House. For a fee, parking is available.

This Rio de Janeiro hotel is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Ref House offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations, with free toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Parking on site (BRL 30 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Indoor/outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Waterfall pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: BRL 30.00 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • At check-in, parents or a legal guardian travelling with children under 18 years old are obligated to present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with a photo (for example, a passport). For international travels to Brazil, if only one of the parents is travelling with the child, the parent must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorising the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. If the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorisation, a judicial authorisation is required. People intending to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate prior to travelling for more information.

Property is also known as

Pousada Hygge House Barra da Tijuca Hotel
Pousada Hygge House Hotel
Pousada Hygge House
Ref House Hotel
Hygge House Rio
Ref House Rio de Janeiro
Ref House Hotel Rio de Janeiro

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Ref House?

Ref House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Ref House?

As of 4 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ref House on 5 July 2026 start from AU$86, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Ref House?

Yep, Ref House has a self car park for BRL 30.00 per day. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

Are there any beaches close to Ref House?

Yep, Ref House is a short 8-minute walk from Pepe Beach.

Does Ref House have a pool?

Ref House has an indoor/outdoor pool.

What makes Ref House a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Ref House.

Does Ref House serve breakfast?

You bet, free full breakfast is on offer daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ref House?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Ref House?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Ref House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Ref House Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 102 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sim
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cristiane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Ótimo!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

MARCOS

Liked: Staff & service
Equipe muito atenciosa. Café da manhã: sem mesas para todos os hóspedes. Paredes com aspecto de sujo/lascado/sem manutenção. Ar condicionado MUITO BOM! Boas cortinas e varanda… porém bem complicado subir com as malas (sem auxílio), prefira quarto no 1° pavimento. Está faltando um pouco de zeladoria/manutenção. Porta da sacada/varanda: sem tranca. E há como alguém da rua escalar e chegar no quarto. Achei pouco seguro o quarto com varanda. Tv do quarto: não é Smart. Wi-Fi fraco no quarto que fiquei.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Había mucho mosquito en los dormitorios
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Wilton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quarto ok. Cama confortável. Café da manha limitadíssimo (mesmo pro padrão da hospedagem).
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Todos os funcionários muito educados e simpáticos, comida muito boa e fresquinha, localização maravilhosa.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Maisa

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Eu acho que o quarto compartilhado precisar urgentemente de uma restruturação na escada que dá acesso a cama de cima Péssima, a subida para cama de cima é até perigosa. No primeiro momento fiquei na cama de cima e depois de tanto pedi me trocaram de cama Esse foi o ponto positivo
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Daniele

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Precisa de atenção aos detalhes

Estadia razoável. Os lençóis eas fronhas estavam manchados, estacionamento cobrado a parte, não implícito no site. O banheiro precisa de manutenção na torneira. O piso do quarto tinha grãos de areia. Não entrei na piscina mas o aspecto do piso é bem sujo e engordurado. Questiono pois o valor da diária é bem elevado, podendo proporcionar uma estadia mais agradável.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcosvz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

um oásis no jardim oceanico

Equipe atenciosa e prestativa. Bom café da manhã. Boa localização.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Incrível

Experiência incrível, profissionais educados, ambiente limpo e organizado.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Daniele

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Normal, não surpreendeu.

O café da manhã deixou a desejar, em dias distintos percebi que não eram produtos frescos. Faltou suco natural, opções de pães, salchichas e ou outros acompanhamentos. Quanto a limpeza no quarto achei fraco mais as áreas comuns estavam bacana
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Perfeito se tivesse manutenção e limpeza

Higiene zero . Entrei no quarto e apesar da cama estar arrumada as toalhas do antigo hóspede estavam penduradas e o banheiro cheio de cabelos . No dia seguinte o banheiro foi limpo porém os cabelos atrás da porta não foram varridos . Paredes com bolor e baratas andando pelo quarto durante a noite . Os atendentes são excelentes e prestativos , equipe muito atenciosa , o lugar seria incrível se tivesse mais cuidado com a limpeza dos quartos e manutenção geral do espaço .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paloma

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Minha experiência

Nas fotos parece que o local, está novo. Mas, chegando ao local, percebemos que o quarto compartilhado não tem os armários como do jeito que estão nas fotos, ele é bem menor, muitos estão quebrados. Mas, num todo o hostel super me atendeu, o atendimento é maravilhoso, o chuveiro bem quentinho, cerca de uns 10 minutos da praia, com mercado ótimo de uma rede grande, bem localizado. Eu voltaria com certeza, mas talvez não ficaria em quarto compartilhado, pois não achei o quarto convidativo.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

maria t

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Falta de manutenção e limpeza

Preço muito alto para a qualidade do local. (Obs, foi no periodo do rock in rio) Fiquei usando a mesma toalha de banho durante 5 dias, apoio para a toalha de rosto que cai e fica com um buraco na parede que dá pra ver o lado de fora. Varal caindo e armários com mofo. Sem contar uma barata morta que encontrei no chão, ao lado do sofá do hall. Não achei PÉSSIMO mas dadas as condições, não valeu o preço que paguei.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muito boa, atendimento excelente, chuveiro forte bom demais melhor chuveiro que ja tomei banho de longe!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Limpeza a desejar

Localização muito boa, café da manhã satisfatório pelo valor pago, atendimento dos funcionários nada a reclamar. Porém, a higiene do local é péssima. (Pelo menos no dia que eu fiquei) Azulejos com aspecto de sujo, cortina da cama com princípio de mofo, água do boxe empossando. A roupa de cama que utilizei não tinha sujeira visível, mas se negligenciam a limpeza do local dessa forma, imagino que sequer deve ser trocada a roupa de cama.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francisco Alaerson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ótuma estadia

Foi excelente, atendimento ( recepção, funciinários), café da manhã muito bom, comoleto, quarto confortável, banheiro muito bom. Muito bem localizado
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

fernanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Boa experiência.

O atendimento é ótimo tanto pelo whatsapp quanto pessoalmente, precisei fazer o checkin as 23h e foi super tranquilo. A localização é ótima e é seguro. Tive a experiência de ficar em dois quartos e no primeiro foi OK mas o segundo foi beem melhor! Um ótimo custo beneficio pela localização e entrega, o café da manhã é simples mas é bem limpo e caprichoso. Vale a pena dar uma chance :)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Yuri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Bem localizado

A hospedagem foi tranquila e atendeu ao que eu e minha família precisávamos. Ótima localização para quem quer curtir a praia ou passear na Ilha da Gipóia. Bom café da manhã.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

José Luiz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Boa localização, mas precisa de cuidados.

Pelas fotos o hotel parecia melhor. Está precisando de cuidados. Travesseiros, ! e toalhas muito surrados. No meu quarto, a cortina estava soltando, o frigobar desligado, dando um ar de largado. O secador que solicitei na reserva não esquentava. Gostei do café da manhã, simples e gostoso. O pessoal , tanto da recepção quanto dos serviços muito simpaticos e atenciosos. Localização muito boa
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Erica

Liked: Staff & service
Tivemos alguns contratempos que acreditamos serem controlados: o banheiro tinha barata e aranha, em seguida a água acabou durante o banho e tive que tomar banho pegando água em um pote. O ar-condicionado pingou água na cama, na primeira a solicitação para conserto foi feita, mas não foi atendida, até que na 3 noite, depois de pedir novamente eles consertaram. O café da manhã é extremamente simples. A luz do banheiro ficava piscando e o exaustor não funcionava. A cama não é confortável e não serviço de troca de roupa de banho nem limpeza do chão do quarto durante os 4 dias.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Quarto com mal cheiro e sujo!

O quarto tinha um forte cheiro de cigarro.Como o quarto não tem janela o cheiro não saía. As roupas de cama estavam sujas, as fronhas com forte cheiro de suor e quarto estava sujo. A funcionária foi muito solicita e atenciosa, mas não conseguiu resolver o problema do cheiro de cigarro, no final tivemos q comprar um Bom Ar....mas mesmo assim não ajudou muito....O lugar no geral é bonito, mas pecou nmuito na limpeza!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Aconchegante e acolhedor

Muito bom, localização ótima, café da manhã simples mas ok, o lugar é lindo, aconchegante, nota 10. Único ponto negativo são algumas obras que estão fazendo na área da piscina, o barulho incomoda muito além de inutilizar um espaço da área da piscina.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MARIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ótima receptividade, superou minhas expectativas, funcionários educadíssimos. Vou voltar em breve!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DOUGLAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ótimo custo-beneficio

Tive uma boa experiência no Hygge House, voltaria me hospedar.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021