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Casa Marambaia
Petrópolis, Brazil · Independent · Accessible Luxury
A 1947 mansion on Fazenda Marambaia in Corrêas, fifteen minutes from Petrópolis, looks straight onto gardens Roberto Burle Marx laid out in the Serra dos Órgãos. Odete Monteiro's old country house opened as a twelve-room hotel in 2021, with the imperial summer capital of Pedro II down the road. The stay is a Serra Fluminense hideaway in Corrêas.
- 12 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Neighborhood: Corrêas
- Rooms from 269 sq ft (25 m²)
- Interiors: Empório Maria Maria & Projeto Mix Arquitetura
About Casa Marambaia
- Roberto Burle Marx designed the gardens; the property later added one of his last panels, made with Haruyoshi Ono and dated 1994.
- Odete Monteiro, a fixture of 1940s Rio society, built the house as a private retreat; it only opened to hotel guests in 2021.
- The estate sits in Corrêas at the foot of Serra dos Órgãos National Park, a short drive from Pedro II's old summer capital.
- The smallest published suite or villa start at 269 sq ft (25 m²).
History
The mansion on Fazenda Marambaia in Corrêas was built in 1947 as a private country house for Odete Monteiro, with gardens by Roberto Burle Marx in the Serra dos Órgãos. Luiz César Fernandes acquired the estate in 1980; it opened as a hotel in 2021, twelve rooms in the old house and garden pavilions fifteen minutes from Petrópolis.
Restaurants and bars
- Bonaccia Osteria — Restaurant · Italian · Chef Rafa Costa e Silva
Experiences
- Trilhas — Guided outdoor trails at several difficulty levels, well marked with signs and maps.
- Bikes — Bicycles available for guests to explore the farm estate.
- Piscina Natural — Natural-water swimming pool integrated into the surrounding landscape.
- Quadras de Tênis, Beach Tennis e Pickleball — Courts for several sports; lessons can be booked with reception and carry an extra charge.
- Fitness — Training space with equipment for cryotherapy, CrossFit and bioimpedance.
- Amana Spa — Boutique spa set in the Serra de Petrópolis nature, with sensory therapies, Day Spa and Asian head spa.
Amenities
- Pool
- Pet-friendly
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