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Mama Ruisa vs Ipanema Inn

Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Mama Ruisa scores marginally better than Ipanema Inn. Mama Ruisa has a TripExpert Score of 78 with recommendations from 7 sources like Time Out, Travel + Leisure and DK Eyewitness.

Mama Ruisa
Mama Ruisa
7 / 10
132 Rua Santa Cristina, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20241-250
From $181 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
  • Pool
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Frommer's Frommer's
"For a very different hotel experience, consider spending a few nights in the quaint hilltop neighborhood of Santa Teresa." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"A colonial-style house in the leafy hillside district of Santa Teresa provides the backdrop for Mama Ruisa, a design-minded B&B that offers personalized service."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A charming, understated boutique hotel in a converted 18th-century mansion house in Santa Teresa. Each room is named after a different French cultural icon."
Time Out Time Out
"Another beautifully-restored Santa Teresa mansion, this time courtesy of Frenchman Jean-Michel Ruis who keeps a hands-on approach to the running of the hotel and the comfort of his guests." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Far away from the crowds on Copacabana, Mama Ruisa is a small yet sophisticated boutique hotel tucked into the hills of Santa Teresa, Rio's burgeoning artists' district." Full review
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Ipanema Inn
Ipanema Inn
7 / 10
Rua Maria Quiteria, 27, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22410-040
From $91 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"If you want to stay in Ipanema and avoid the high prices of beachfront accommodations, this no-frills hotel with great service is a wise choice." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Ipanema Inn is a simple hotel whose rooms have off-white ceramic tile floors and simple wood furnishings; some are disappointingly small." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"There are good beach views from the upper floors of this tower, which is tucked behind the Caesar Park hotel in Ipanema."
Time Out Time Out
"On one of Ipanema's coolest streets and just a couple of blocks from the lively General Osório square, the Ipanema Inn is a decent little hotel in an excellent location." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"This excellent-value and very popular hotel is just a block from the beach and in one of the most fashionable parts of Ipanema."
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