Name: Hotel Boa Viagem
Address: Estr. da Gávea, 447 - Gávea, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22451-271, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22610-001, Brazil
Rating: 8

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Snack bar

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Free Wi-Fi

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Billiards

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Vidigal Beach

Tijuca National Park

Leblon Beach

Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

Arpoador Beach

Copacabana Fort

Maracana Stadium

Sugarloaf Cable Car

RioZoo

Aterro do Flamengo Park

Selaron Steps

Arcos da Lapa

Catedral de Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro

Museum of Modern Art

National Fine Arts Museum

Santos Dumont Airport

AquaRio

Jacarepagua Airport

Museu do Amanhã

Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport

Hotel Boa Viagem

Rio de Janeiro

People were very nice, location horrible, hotel dirty, no amenities, attached to a bar and bakery and adjacent to a pentecostal church that never seemed to be empty.  The rooms were poorly constructed and overall very 3rd world.  No security evident an most of the time nobody at the front desk.  Many of the rooms within the hotel seemed to be occupied by local families and the smell of cooking and sounds of conversation, arguing, kids crying could be heard at all hours of the night.

Favella

There are rooms of different levels depending on the profile, look for the one with the cleanliness and attention.

A good and economical option.

We decided to stay there because of the opinions of other travelers, and the truth is we don't understand where the good opinions come from. The only thing that is excellent is the attention of all the people who work there. The hotel is behind a bakery/bar and has no reception of its own. We got a room on the 4th floor without an elevator and some irregular stairs. The rooms don't sound or have close to what appears in the photos. They are basics, double bed, simple bed, old air conditioning and dishwashers with no water connection, no more. The bathroom is super small with the shower above the toilet and the sink is so small that there is no toothbrush. The internet is good but only where I can connect 1 device, so if I can get in, I can get in, I can get in, I can get in, I can get in, I can get in, I can get in, I can get in, I can get in, I can get in, I can get in, I can get in, I can get in, I can get in, I can get in, I can get in, I can get in

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I had just begun a 4 month tour of South America and my first week was spent in Illha Grande where myself and my travelling buddy met 2 of our friends from homer adding up to Carnival! We orgininally had a one bed partner booked in copacabana which had fallen through at the very last minute! Another friend from back home was meeting is in Rio and sorted more accommodation out back in the UK! We had no idea it would be in the Favela so I can imagine our initial shock and worry however I must say after being there within an hour my opinion had changed the staff were so friendly and attentive the manager was excellent! I think we were some of the first guests to stay there. The language barrier wasn't ever really an issue for us as another guest At the hotel who was actually from that favela but lives impanema  was renting his apartment out there for carnival and staying at the hotel and employed as the translater he was fabulous he really put us at ease showed us where to go which bus to catch into town, took us to party's on the beach it was really was fantastic every block had a bloco party even in the favelas! The first time  we got the bus home after spending the day in the city a passenger seemed concerned we were getting of to go into the favela which obviously made us concerned we had go walk up to get back to the hotel and right through a favela blocko party all we could do was act confident an just see what happened !! We danced all the way through with the locals clapping and cheering not once did anyone confront us or make us uncomfortable Brazilian people are very passionate loving and polite smart human beings they just wanted to know if we were having a good time in Brazil!! One of my favourite things to do when we got back to the room which was no Hilton hotel but very very clean and tidy was to loon at the view of the favela into rio all the lights made it very beautiful!! I will go back one day and I will stay there again! Truely magical experience

Absolutely amazing experience!!

Hotel Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem (or just Hotel Boa Viagem for short) is a great experience tucked away in the upper reaches of the famous favela of Rocinha. Don't let the location or the unassuming exterior of the hotel put you off; the rooms are plain but very comfortable, the staff is very friendly, and the breakfast is quite good. Also, the rates are extremely reasonable compared with the average hotel in Rio.

I would recommend this hotel very highly for adventurous travelers on a budget. The hotel also has a hostel section.

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