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Windsor Guanabara Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel near National Library in Rio de Janeiro

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Rooftop terrace
Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Avenida Presidente Vargas 392, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20071-000
  • Museum of Tomorrow
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Consulate General of the United States Rio de Janeiro
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Arcos da Lapa
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Rio de Janeiro (GIG-Galeão - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard com Cama Casal

Standard com Cama Casal

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Executivo com 2 Camas de Solteiro

  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard com 2 Camas de Solteiro

Standard com 2 Camas de Solteiro

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Luxo com 2 Camas de Solteiro

  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Executivo Family Plan

  • City view
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Luxo com Cama Casal

  • City view
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Executivo com Cama Casal

  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro Centro stay.Your stay at this Rio de Janeiro Centro hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of National Library and Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro. Arcos da Lapa and Museum of Modern Art are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Museum of Tomorrow - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Consulate General of the United States Rio de Janeiro - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Arcos da Lapa - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Maracanã Stadium - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Christ the Redeemer - 24 min drive - 14.0 km

Getting around

  • Candelária Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro Central Station - 17 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Málaga - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chiktal Restaurante - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Habib's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪MegaMatte - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Windsor Guanabara Hotel

Hotel near National Library in Rio de Janeiro
Windsor Guanabara Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Windsor Guanabara Hotel. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Rio de Janeiro hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 542 guestrooms or units
  • 22 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1954
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Windsor Guanabara Hotel offers 542 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (BRL 40 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 10 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Valet parking fee: BRL 40 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Upon check-in, parents or a legal guardian traveling with children under 18 years old are obligated to present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example). For international travels to Brazil, if just one of the parents is traveling with the child, the parent must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorizing the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. If the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorization, a judicial authorization is required. People intending to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate prior to traveling for more information.
  • One child 10 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Windsor Guanabara
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Windsor Guanabara Hotel Rio de Janeiro
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Windsor Guanabara Hotel Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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Windsor Guanabara Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 515 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 342 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Priyank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is just okay, we needed a place closer to the airport for one night and so this place worked for that. Price was reasonable and rooms are spartan, but you get what you pay for, nothing to complain about. I would not stay here more than one night as there is nothing to do in Centro and you would be constantly going back and forth to other parts of the city.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

ROBERTO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk sucks! They don’t speak English and is hard to get proper help with anything, only people at the restaurant were helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derikson

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good for business travel

The Guanabara is a very good hotel in Rio. It is in the Center and the business district. Clean and nice facilities. The only negative is it is a long way from the tourist district, if you are interested in taking advantage of any of the tour companies or famous beaches.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Dated and not sure about the 4*

Hotel was clean but very dated. It was like stepping back to the 80s. Although there is a tram stop nearby, the area is not very safe at night time. Reception staff weren't very welcoming. Not sure what makes this a 4* hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller

Convenient ad reasonable

Convenient location, not safe outside hotel. Reasonable price and breakfast buffet
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emilio

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most liked staff, very friendly very helpful but yet very professional. Special mention to Restaurant staff and also front desk. For my next stay, might prefer a room higher up where noise may affect less. Or if there is some way of Sealing wndows.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kemly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The food and service is excellent. The location is convenient because it is close to the downtown but it is unsafe at night time. The pool area is nothing like the pictures, the water is cold and it looks abandoned.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful day there, but I was a little concerned about walking around at night. So I just stayed in, the hotel restaurant was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Antonio

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very duty and unsafe!
Stayed 17 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

TALITA

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
High recommend this hotel. It’s in the city. People working there are so polite. The pool is amazing. The view is amazing ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Yu-Ching

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Furnishing is outdated and hotel not in a good neighborhood; a few homeless people lying around
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Cindy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I chose this hotel because of it's location to the cruise port. This was a mistake. When the hotel warns you to stay in the lobby until your taxi/uber arrives tells you about the area. Should have stayed in Copacabana. While i had a noisy fan in my room, i did enjoy my stay. Someone complained about the lack of english. While They should have their information manuals translated into English as it is the international travel language. (Just go to Tokyo to see the signs are in English). It is costing them revenue as i would have made some additional purchases if i knew some of the prices. As far as breakfast buffets go, it's okay. I hate when hot dogs are called sausages. While I loved the array of fresh fruit, I hated the ham and cheese sandwiches. i ordered soup for dinner and it was great. They serve it with a basket of garlic bread. I think that the practise of the waiters sharing the tip with the kitchen staff should be adopted every where. i doubled the service charge or tip because if the soup. I wish i could have tried the dinner biffet. The pool on the roof is very impressive and i enjoyed being up there.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Alessandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel in downtown Rio de Janeiro, area around hotel is jot that pleasant but hotel has good transportation options to all rio main attractions
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Viviana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to metro line :)
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jaclyn

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Bernadette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are clean and the hotel is located near the sambadrome, which is convenient. Also breakfast is also very good and offers a lot of options. However, the neighborhood is really bad. A few patrons that we met during our trip got mugged twice right outside the hotel. We did the other Windsor in Copacabana for the most part and then this one and I can say that copacabana is a far better neighborhood to stay at. Taxis and Ubers are cheap here too. Will be avoiding Centro in the future unless to go to sambadrome.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Alessandro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very central in Rio with good transportation options to different places, however the area is limited, unsafe. Hotel is good, good breakfast, room is good size but outdated. Offers park in lot under a fee. I will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

STEPHEN F, BOWIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and staff were great! However, the surrounding area outside the hotel was a bit sketchy.