See all properties

Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro

4.5 star property

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro

Poolside bar
Reception
Garden
Collection Apartamento Preservado | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Courtyard

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
Rua do Riachuelo,124, Centro do Rio de Janeiro - Lapa, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20230-014
  • Arcos da Lapa
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Consulate General of the United States Rio de Janeiro
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Maracanã Stadium
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Rio de Janeiro (GIG-Galeão - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Apartment

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Apartment

  • 22.50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Executive Apartment

Executive Apartment | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Executive Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Collection Superior Preservado

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Collection Superior Preservado

  • 31.50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Apartamento **

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Apartamento **

  • 22.50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Collection Superior Premium

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Collection Superior Premium

  • 25.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Collection Superior Preservado **

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Collection Superior Preservado **

  • 31.50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Collection Suíte Junior

Collection Suíte Junior | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Collection Suíte Junior

  • 37.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Apartment

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Executive Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Collection Apartamento Preservado

Collection Apartamento Preservado | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Collection Apartamento Preservado

  • 18.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Similar properties

Reception

Royal Regency Palace Hotel

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (1034)
The price is €91
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
22 Jun - 23 Jun
Royal Regency Palace Hotel

About this property

Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and full-service spa
This hotel features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a fitness centre, a bar/lounge and a poolside bar are on-site.
Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro offers 292 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. This individually decorated accommodation has separate sitting areas. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a sauna and a fitness centre.
The on-site spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include massages.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Fundição Progresso. You'll find features such as free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Versatil
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to massages at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Fundição Progresso and Arcos da Lapa
Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

You'll find a business centre on site. A fitness centre, spa services, and a library are also featured at the luxury Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Versatil – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine.
Inevitavel – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered parking on site (BRL 33 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Inevitavel
  • Versatil

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 18 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2014

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 14 and older; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Covered self-parking fee: BRL 33 per day
  • Service fee: 10 per cent

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Vila Galé Rio Janeiro Hotel Rio de Janeiro
Vila Galé Rio Janeiro Hotel
Vila Galé Rio Janeiro Rio de Janeiro
Vila Galé Rio Janeiro
Vila Gale Rio De Janeiro Brazil
Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro Hotel
Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro
Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro Hotel Rio de Janeiro

Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 619 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 239 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1002 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nigel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Vila Gale in the Lapa district of Rio is a great hotel with friendly and helpful staff. The breakfast was excellent and there is a large swimming pool and sunbathing area. Lapa is close to the Sambadrome during Carnival season, but the area is rundown and there are many rough sleepers on the streets. However, we did not experience any issues and loved all the faded splendour of the old buildings.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Andreas

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jhan Carlos Ismael

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed from February 22nd to March 1st, and let me tell you, it was an incredible experience! The location is simply amazing, and the area is buzzing with energy. If you’re a party animal who loves being close to the action, Lapa is the perfect place for you. The hotel staff is absolutely fantastic - they’re friendly, helpful, and go the extra mile to make sure you have a great time. The rooms are spotless, and the cleaning ladies are incredibly friendly. I had an amazing time here, and there were no issues at all. Oh, and our flight was at night, so they were so kind to let us shower at the spa shower before our flight. It was a lovely touch!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
A nice hotel and room (which was quiet) and good breakfast. Terrible staff though. Unfriendly and even hostile, with 1 exception, although at check in he didn't explain all the amenities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jia

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

alvaro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my Wife had a great experience Todu fue excelente . the place , beautiful Comida de lA Mañana Great . Staff excelente you can never believe the property inside the City and safe next to everything near only use uber is better and cheap . only i real did not like is some guest never tip and i am American we Tip were greatfull the employees deserve it . obrigado por tudo keep up the great work
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Likes: great room size. Very quiet at night. Good block out curtains. Fast room service. Dislikes: breakfast service chaotic…kept running out of plates, cereal bowls, paper napkins (cocktail napkins instead), slow replenishment of food and slow staff. Guests unable to borrow iron and board. Only hotel ironing service available. Very limited bathroom toiletries.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

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

Great hotel.

Great hotel in a good area near the cruise terminal.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Petia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Serene spot for relaxation. Large pool long enough for me to swim laps. Spacious room with almost no street noise disturbance. Staff very attentive and kind, especially Guilherme and Vladimir at reception. Extensive breakfast selection with certain items cooked to your order.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Cesar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
It doesn’t feel like a 4.5 star hotel. The staff didn’t even bother to help with luggage or to say good morning. You get charged the water in the room. Most hotels give that for free. The pool didn’t seem all that clean either. It is located at a good spot since you have everything close by. Just be careful walking at night. It may not be safe.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Martyn

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
This is a pleasant enough hotel in a very run down area of Rio. The hotel has seen better days. It uses Brazilian plugs but they have no adapters to lend or buy. The meal service is sketchy. Okay for a very short stay if you do not mind being a prisoner in the hotel at night. I stayed in a what was supposed to be a heritage room but most of the nice features had been stripped out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Natasha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the breakfast and pool at this property. The neighborhood unfortunately has alot of homeless people on the streets and garbage but is good if you love music as the Lapa area has many music bars and restaurants. The staff is nice but they do not have too much knowledge about recommendations for swimable beaches and family activities.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Guadalupe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was fine but not the street
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xiaohua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, nice room, nice and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Akshatha, Jersey City

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

RODRIGO JOSE PANZA

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

kirstin

Solo traveling female. I unfortunately cut my stay short here and went back to a previous hotel. I was booked here for 4 days, I am traveling to Brazil after visiting 4 countries before (in 1 trip). I had multiple rolling luggage (3) bapack totebag. The security guard was kind enough to take my largest luggage down the flight of stairs to reception. Once I was checked in, I was told my room was on the 2nd floor (pink buildings) and there was no elevator in that area. I asked if someone would be able to help with my bags, mainly just needed help with the 1 larger/heavier luggage (under 50lbs but just big for me) I was told no, they didn't have anyone. I found that odd and just said ok and went to my room. I lug everything upstairs to the room and it's ok. The room is older, boutique style. The bathroom is decent but dated, there was shower gel provided as hand soap at the sink which i found odd but not a big deal. Here's why i had to leave: mosquitoes. I understand it is tropical but the amount of mosquitoes i was swatting within the first hour was insane. I have stayed in hostels in Cuba and other parts of Brazil (Paraná) and didnt have them IN the room (also staff always offers to help you with bags). I ordered dinner delivery and sat at the pool area to eat and guess what I see, a bellman with a luggage cart bringing someone's luggage to the tall white building. So I'm not exactly sure what that was about. I ultimately left after the first night and don't regret it
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Very pleasant stay.

The staff was helpful and always had a member who could speak English. Food was great. The room, common areas and grounds were always well kept.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024