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Mama Ruisa vs Windsor Excelsior Copacabana
Mama Ruisa and Windsor Excelsior Hotel are both recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Mama Ruisa is the choice of most reviewers compared to Windsor Excelsior Hotel. Mama Ruisa ranks #18 in Rio de Janeiro with approval from 7 reviews such as Frommer's, Concierge and Lonely Planet.
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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Windsor Excelsior Copacabana
Time Out
Star Service
Rough Guide
Oyster
Fodor's
Avenida Atlantica 1800, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22021-001
From $75 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Time Out
"For a three star hotel it really delivers... redwood panelling in the corridors and marble touches in the bathrooms, the buffet breakfast is a star attraction."
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Star Service
"Facing the beach from the same block as the Copacabana Palace, this 14-story, glass-fronted property, part of the Windsor hotel chain, continues to prove a popular midrange contender."
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Rough Guide
"Well-run upper-end choice in the middle of Copacabana’s beachfront."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The rooftop has a fantastic swimming pool area, with picture-perfect views over the Copacabana beach."
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Fodor's
"This hotel, part of the Windsor chain, may have been built in the 1950s, but its look is sleek and contemporary."
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Ask for a room with a view over Copacabana Beach.
