In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- Overlooking the courtyard, Rodolfo da Siqueira (named after an art-collector former owner) is brightly decorated in white and soft yellow, with dark wooden floors, a canopy bed, and a freestanding claw-foot bath tub. Magu Leão (which takes its name for a high-society hostess who owned Casa 32 in the Fifties) adopts a more sultry red and brown colour scheme.
- Packing tips
- Bring binoculars, so you can make the most of the view of the Christ the Redeemer statue from the courtyard.
- Also
- Lucio knows Rio inside out, and is only too happy to share his insights and recommendations – it’s like staying with your own city guide.
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- A bottle of Cachaça from Paraty (complete with capirinha recipe)
Casa 32
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil[view map]
- Style
- Neoclassical art house
- Setting
- Lazy, leafy colonial quarter
Owned and run by a friendly and welcoming family, this historic mansion at the foot of Rio’s iconic Christ sculpture is the ideal eye-opener for jaded hotel hoppers. A succession of art lovers and collectors have owned and passed through Casa 32 over the generations, and their legacy is visible in the stunning baroque carving, impressive murals and hand-painted rococo tile. Modern touches abound also – both suites (yep, there’s only two) exhibit swish designer furniture and a sensitive contemporary colour scheme. The looks may be lavish, but the atmosphere’s as homely and intimate as it gets.
Need to know
- Rooms
- Two suites.
- Rates
- €220 for each room, including breakfast and a mobile phone for local calls; excludes 10 per cent tax and service. The whole villa can be rented for €340 a night (£510 for Carnival, Christmas and New Year) plus 10 per cent tax.
- Check-out
- Entirely flexible, as is check-in.
- Facilities
- Sauna, gardens, library, DVD/CD selection, free WiFi throughout, parking. In rooms: TV, DVD player, iPod-compatible sound system, minibar.
- Poolside
- There’s a small plunge pool in the courtyard at the back of the villa, surrounded by loungers and parasols.
- Also
- There’s a 10 per cent discount if you book five nights or more. There’s a five-night minimum over Christmas, new Year and Carnival, when rates increase to €280 a night.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- Although there’s no formal restaurant, guests are invited to lunch with owners Lucio and Johana at no charge. The family chef has been with them for years, ensuring there’s nowhere better in Rio to sample Brazilian home cooking.
- Dress code
- As laid-back as you like.
- Top table
- Lunch is served around the main table in the family kitchen, occasionally in the courtyard by the plunge pool.
- Room service
- You can help yourself to snacks and drinks.
- Hotel bar
- There’s a 24-hour honesty bar in the library area – with Lucio’s instruction, you’ll be mixing yourselves killer capirinhas in no time.
Other facilities
- Children
- Kids are welcome, although the hotel has no specific facilities.
Smith card offer
A bottle of Cachaça from Paraty (complete with capirinha recipe)
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Casa 32
32 Largo do Boticário
Cosme Velho