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Mama Ruisa vs TuAkAzA Exclusive Boutique Lodge
Both Mama Ruisa and TuAkAzA Exclusive Boutique Lodge are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Mama Ruisa scores slightly better than TuAkAzA Exclusive Boutique Lodge. Mama Ruisa has a TripExpert Score of 78 with praise from 7 reviews such as Concierge, Travel + Leisure and Time Out.
Mama Ruisa
Frommer's
Concierge
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Travel + Leisure
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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
Frommer's
"For a very different hotel experience, consider spending a few nights in the quaint hilltop neighborhood of Santa Teresa."
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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
"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
"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."
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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."
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TuAkAzA Exclusive Boutique Lodge
Time Out
The Telegraph
Estrada da Canoa, 2600, Sao Conrado, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22610-210
From $0 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Time Out
"The rustic, 1960s construction Tuakaza covers 1500 square metres of blessed property with only six suites inside, leaving guests with plenty of space to roam the land without bumping into each other."
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The Telegraph
7.0
"An unusual, well-hidden hillside retreat immersed in the best of Rio’s impressive geography, Tuakaza is well away from the main drags of Copacabana and Ipanema."
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