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Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro

3.5 star property

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Property amenity
Room, 1 Double Bed (Small Mama)
Restaurant
Hallway

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno 05, Rio de Janeiro, 20240-290
  • Place, Casa de Benjamin Constant
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Largo do Guimarães
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Selarón Steps
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Rio de Janeiro (GIG-Galeão - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (Large Mama)

A bedroom with a bed, a red ottoman, a desk with a chair, and a window with a view of trees.

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Large Mama)

  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, 1 Double Bed (Medium Mama)

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a red chair, a window with a city view, and a wall with a unique design.

Room, 1 Double Bed (Medium Mama)

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 2 Single Beds (Medium Mama)

Room, 2 Single Beds (Medium Mama)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, 1 Double Bed (Small Mama)

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a window with plants, and a mirror above the bed.

Room, 1 Double Bed (Small Mama)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room (XL Mama)

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window, and a door.

Double Room (XL Mama)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Large Mama)

A modern bedroom with a bed, a mirror, a wall art piece, a desk, and a chair.

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Large Mama)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Single Beds (Large Mama)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Rio de Janeiro

Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro places you steps from Casa de Benjamin Constant and within a 15-minute stroll of Parque das Ruinas. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. Continental breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, including food and water bowls and litter trays. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Santa Teresa hotel include Selarón Steps and Museu da Chacara do Ceu.

What's nearby

  • Casa de Benjamin Constant - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Largo do Guimarães - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Parque das Ruinas - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Selarón Steps - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Rio de Janeiro Central Station - 4 min drive
  • Largo do Guimarães Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café do Alto - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bar do Mineiro - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Armazém São Thiago - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mô Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Portella Bar Rio - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro also features a terrace, a garden, and a front desk safe.

This 3.5-star Rio de Janeiro hotel is smoke free.

  • 55 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro offers 55 accommodations with a safe and free toiletries. Cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a shower.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. 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

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: BRL 44 for adults and BRL 44 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-inch TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: BRL 90 per pet, per week
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 33 lb per pet)
  • Food and water bowls and litter trays are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

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.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately BRL 44 for adults and from BRL 44 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: BRL 360.00 per vehicle
  • Pet fee: BRL 90 per pet, per week
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination.

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.
  • This hotel caters to LGBTQ+ guests.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Mama Shelter Rio Janeiro Hotel
Mama Shelter Janeiro Janeiro
Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro Hotel
Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro Rio de Janeiro
Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro Hotel Rio de Janeiro

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro?

Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro?

The closest beach to Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro is Copacabana Beach (5.4 km).

Does Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro serve breakfast?

Yeah, continental brekkie is available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro?

Cats and dogs are welcome at Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro, with food and water bowls and litter trays on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of one pet, with a maximum weight of up to 15 kg per pet.

Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 80 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Rio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tres propre accueil chaleureux personnel compétant et agréable
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing, on reception, at breakfast, the ladies who cleaned the rooms, security, bar staff, cooks even the people who did Maintainance, special thanks to Sid, who was concerned about our safety when we went to carnival at night, and always checked in with us to see we were ok. Can’t recommend, this hotel highly enough. The breakfasts are amazing and so are the caipirinha!
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
O hotel é um hostel pra quem não tem mais idade de dividir quarto/banheiro. Super moderninho, decoração divertida. Cama boa, chuveiro bom, localização boa.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

CHRISTIANI

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

nunca mais

Eu cheguei e logo tive que mudar de quarto. A TV nao funcionava. Peguei todas as minhas coisas e fui para um outro quarto no 2o. andar. Quando fui descer para jantar. Eu tomei um susto: MORCEGO voou na minha cabeça. Ele estava em cima da porta do quarto, porque o corredor é escuro. Eu falei isso no hotel e a resposta que eu tive: Morcegos sao comuns em Santa Tereza. Indagei sobre a tela no restaurante. Ha pombos e morcegos! O apto (o segundo apto) estava sujo e fui perceber quando fui deitar. O lençol estava sujo de sangue, o edredom também. E cansada, ja tarde, eu tive que pedi para trocar. Alem disso, havia aranhas no canto do quarto e teia no lustre. A iluminação do quarto é mais baixa, por conta da decoração. E mesmo assim era perceptível aranhas no quarto.Isso me mostrou falta de cuidado e limpeza.Desgate! Dormi muito mal. No dia seguinte pela manha, eu solicitei mudança de quarto. O hotel gentilmente pediu desculpas e mudou meu quarto. Ou seja, era o 3o.quarto que eu iria. No 3o. quarto a ventoinha do banheiro estava quebrada e nao desligava. O barulho ficou permanente.Em duas noites, passei por três quartos! A sensação que tenho é que no começo o hotel foi bacana e agora precisa de muita manutenção. Nao recomendo.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Li

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

Perfect in Rio

Nice location on a quiet part of the main street in St Theresa filled with restaurants and bars. When we got the room it was not properly clean and there was only a bed, no where to put clothes or other stuff. The staff was however super friendly and we got a rack/rail to hang our clothes on and they recleaned the room. Wonderful breakfast. Nice common areas.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
The property was lovey but there were ants everywhere on the floor
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthiad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The best fresh bread for breakfast, I have ever had in a hotel!! Breakfast was overall good. Style and room size very pleasant!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a brilliant find. For the price we paid it’s a bargain of a hotel. Safe to walk about the streets and the tram runs along the top of the street which is about a 6 min walk from the hotel. Brilliant quirky hotel With great breakfast and funky rooms, amazing bar, pool table and outside space. No pool but we only stayed 1 night so it didn’t bother us.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great hub to explore Rio.

We loved our stay. Great suburb - good bars & food nearby. Breakfast was great. Rooms all clean and tidy. No pool/gym etc but not needed if you’re exploring Rio.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

excelente

incrível
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Andreas

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

Tolle Umgebung, sehr authentisch, aber hellhörig

Während unseres 8-tägigen Aufenthalts in Rio haben wir in 2 Hotels übernachtet, eines davon war das Mama Shelter in Santa Teresa. Es war aus unserer Sicht der ideale Ausgangspunkt für das Erkunden der "nördlichen" Stadtteile Centro, Gloria, zur Christus Statue und eben Santa Teresa sowie Lapa. Die Umgebung bringt den authentischen Charme von Rio rüber, hier reiht sich keineswegs ein Kettenhotel ans andere. Fußläufig gibt es zahlreiche Bars, Cafés und nette Straßen zu entdecken, u.a. die typische Straßenbahn "Bonde". Das Hotel an sich ist größer als man denkt bzw. mitbekommt, wem man wie wir im vorderen Gebäudekomplex untergebracht wird. Leider war unser Zimmer sehr hellhörig, die Geräusche der Straße sowie der Bar sind ständige Geräuschkulisse. Dies war der einzige Nachteil, sowie vllt. noch die vielen Steckmücken im Innenhof. Ansonsten ein sehr schöner Aufenthalt, ein gutes, wenn auch nicht super gutes Frühstücksbüffet. Das Personal ist sehr nett. Insgesamt hat es uns bei Mama Shelter sehr gut gefallen, sehr stylisch, wenn auch nicht alle Zimmer so durchgestylt sind wie auf den Fotos. Gerne wieder!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wer im wundervollen Viertel Santa Teresa übernachten möchte, hat mit dem Mama Shelter die beste Wahl! Es gibt nicht viele Hotels in Santa Teresa und bis es das Mama gab leider zwei Extreme: Absteige oder viel zu teuer. Im Mama Shelter kann man für einen angemessenen Preis super übernachten! Manche Gäste bemängeln, es sei ihnen nicht genug "Hotel" gewesen sondern eher "Hostel". Wer auf klassische Hotel-Häuser steht, mag das so sehen. Ich persönlich wusste die offene Gestaltung des Hotels, aber auch der Kommunikation sehr zu schätzen und war froh, dass es keinen angestrengten Hotel-Charakter hatte. Das Frühstück stärkt einen gut für lange Tage in Rio, die Betten waren sehr bequem. Zwei Sachen, die ich als negativ bewerten würde: Kein Schrank/wirkliche Ablagemöglichkeit im Zimmer und der Pool wäre noch das i-Tüpfelchen!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful and friendly staff with good local knowledge and recommendations Area is interesting, a bit of a hike if you’re going to the beaches
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JFK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nettes Hotel mit Charme. Passt wunderbar in den Stadtteil Santa Teresa. Etwas außerhalb, aber dank Uber immer leicht zu erreichen. Leider ist die Klimaanlage sehr laut und der Haartrockner ein Scherz. Ansonsten haben wir uns sehr wohl gefühlt.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felix

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

Great choice in Santa Teresa

This hotel was amazing, perfectly located and very well decorated. I have nothing negative to mention for the room they gave us. The restaurant is good but the service is awful. Please improve that, it was really frustrating.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Thainá

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a really cool accommodation. Super quirky, the design features are great. It’s located right in the heart of the very trendy Santa Teresa. My friend and I, two female travellers felt safe walking around in the area where it’s situated. There is 24 hour security on the door too. Breakfast was good and regularly replenished and we had the pizza here for dinner one evening too which was really tasty and I’d highly recommend. The only downfalls we found about this hotel is the lack of lighting in the room which made getting ready in the evening quite a challenge. The room lighting is extremely dim. The only other thing was the absence of a room fridge which we’d had everywhere else we’d stayed in Rio but it was just a minor thing that would’ve been nice to have. Other than that, We had a great stay and the staff were all so lovely and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Personnel très accueillant et à l’écoute. Hall et quartier très jolie. Chambre simple.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Mama Took Care of Me

Mama Shelter is located in an old, colonial part of Rio de Janeiro on a hill I'd guess 500 ft. above the city. The views are spectacular on the 007 bus heading downtown on winding roads from the Largo de Guimaraes (community business center). Breakfast is complimentary and offers a broad array of hot and cold selections. Front desk staff were happy to answer my travel questions in English although I always spoke a few words in Portuguese. Access to the metro requires a long hike or a bus or taxi ride down the hill to Gloria or one of the other downtown metro stations. Santa Teresa (the colonial community where Mama Shelter is located) offers a lot to interest a traveler in itself. Downtown, of course, offers even more. The famous southern beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon are located about eight subway stops south of Gloria. I did not ask the hotel to provide transportation to/from the international airport although I understand they will. My stay at the Mama Shelter was a pleasant one. Mama took care of me.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

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

Hipsterhotel

Hipster hotell i den herlige bydelen Santa Theresa. God mat og drikke og en veldig fin frokosthage. For dårlig lys på rommet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

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

Excelente

Hotel maravilhoso, serviço incrível, funcionarios mt educados, alem de ter um bar e restaurante excelente!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

JOSÉ

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

Ótima experiência, estiloso e aconchegante!

Foi tudo ótimo!! É a segunda vez que me hospedo no Mama Shelter e gosto muito de tudo! Apenas um contratempo com vazamento na mangueira do chuveiro do vaso do banheiro, que inundou o piso em poucos minutos após o uso.. é preciso que a equipe do hotel esteja atenta para fazer uma revisão detalhada de tudo, antes de disponibilizar o quarto ao hóspede trazendo um incômodo desta natureza. No restaurante, a atendente que nos serviu poderia ser mais suave, sorrir mais, transmitir gostar de lidar com pessoas.. talvez um pouco mais de treinamento, apenas isso.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parfait! Deco digne du mama shelter! Nourriture et boissons bonnes! Quartier authentique avec pleins d’endroits sympas autour. Il manque juste une piscine et l’hotel serait au top!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
hôtel très sympa manque de rangement dans la chambre
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and very friendly staff. Relaxed atmosphere. Nice design. Rather poor outfit of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019