Finding this house will prove to be difficult, even for the taxi!! so make sure you get directions in detail from Owners Manu and Zaba if your making your own way. Once here though you immediately have a sense of calm and feel at home. Manu and Zaba are fantastic hosts, they speak excellent english and will provide all answers... more

I stayed at the Vila CasaNova for 4 nights in June and would highly recommend to anyone visiting Rio that they do the same. The house is set into the hillside overlooking Santa Teresa and from the room balcony, I had great views across the old town. The garden and pool are a great place to relax away from the... more

We stayed at Villa Casanova for New Year 2008 and really liked the place. Its a simple B&B with lovely hosts set in the hills. The rooms are nicely decorated with exposed brickwork and plainly decorated. The rooms on the first floor have access to balconies, one with ensuite; one with a private bathroom (which we had which was v.... more

Location in Santa Teresa is very good. Close to restaurants and tram. The tram is fun and worth a ride. The rooms are basic but decent with a great view over Santa Teresa. The breakfast was very good with a lot of variety. I especially loved the fresh banana pie. They have a computer for guests which is very convenient. more

This was a really pretty B&B in Santa Teresa near the centre of Rio. It has a pool. The staff were friendly and helpful and the food was nice. You can get a bus or a tram into town or just walk. It was a really good location; central and safe. There is internet access in the lounge which was... more

We stayed in this lovely guesthouse and thoroughly enjoyed our time in Rio. The room was lovely and the views amazing. Very good value and in a lovely quiet residential area overlooking the rest of the bustling city. more

Look no further if you want great accomodation in Rio - this guesthouse has it all. Great location, great hosts, great food, great views and at an affordable price. Zaba and Manu who own and run the guesthouse are both really friendly and helpful. It feels more like you are staying with a family most of the time which gives... more

Vila Casanova is a gorgeous large guesthouse with pool in Santa Teresa. We stayed here for the week of Carnival 2008 for 6 nights in a lovely if a tad small double room upstairs with aircon and ceiling fan. Our room shared a balcony with the room next door overlooking the pool area and surrounding neighbourhood and the clean shared... more

I stayed in the room with private bath and balcony. It was a delight. Zaba and Manu and their lovely staff made me feel very much at home. I was able to log onto their wifi in my room. While I was there I met some fellow travelers from the U.S. and feel like I´ve made some new friends. The... more