This review is specifically for the Master Suite. The main drawback to the Vila D'Este is that there seems to be a huge discrepancy between the types of rooms. All of the rooms look great, but some are in the back of the hotel, while others are in the front. I would probably only go to this hotel if I... more

We really enjoyed our stay here, the staff were friendly and helpful without being intrusive. The location was great, lots of good restaurants and shops on the doorstep. We got a cab from the street in Rio direct to the hotel, much cheaper than arranging transport through the hotel. A shame the hotel can't organise a better deal. We stayed... more

My boyfriend and I were very excited about this trip, even though Buzios is a beach place and the weather forecast for that weekend wasn't the greatest. But, we were aware the hotel had a covered acclimatized pool, so if it rained, we were safe and entertained. Unfortunately, it did rain for the first two days and the acclimatized pool... more

We came to Buzios for 7 nights after spending 2 weeks touring brazil as part of our honetymoon in April 09. Buzios was a beautiful place to relax after a hectic 2 weeks. The town is charming and it is well worth hiring a buggy to go off and explore the many beaches. The hotel is beauitifull - we stayed... more

Stayed at Villa D'este for a few days back in Aug. 2007. Ocean front room had such a spectacular view it was hard to leave it even though it was very small. The room was updated and very nice and I guess you would say quaint. Although it didn't appear very bug proof, we had no problem with bugs (my... more

Having come from the pantanal, we were just looking forward to a little bit of luxury to finish our trip around Brazil. From the second we got out of the car to the end of our stay, we have nothing but praise and happy memories. The hotel is truly wonderful, with a lot of attention to detail in the lounge,... more

I just came back from a trip there and was at Vila d'este for 3 days. The hotel is absolutely amazing. The hotel staff were extremely attentive and accomodated every request we had. While the hotel is smaller, its better because they can give you more personalized service. The other great part of the hotel is that you have private... more

I have written a long review recommending Casas Brancas over this pousada, given reasons as to why I thought that. So please refer to my review of Casas Brancas. But in summary, my partner and I spent 10 nights in Buzios and we ended up splitting our stay between Casas Brancas and Vila D´Este. Service and rooms are much better... more

We recently spent 6 nights at Vila D'Este and we had a truly wonderful time. The hotel itself is beautiful and the staff are so helpful - you really feel at home. Because there are so few rooms you get a really personal service. Speaking of the rooms, we stayed in the cheapest 'garden' room as there was nothing else... more