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Hotel Santa Teresa MGallery
Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil · MGallery · High Luxury
Hotel Santa Teresa occupies an 1850s coffee plantation manor in Rio's bohemian Santa Teresa hillside, restored by Frenchman Francois Delort over four years before its 2008 opening. It became Accor's only Brazilian MGallery in 2016, with interiors furnished by celebrated designer Sergio Rodrigues.
- 44 rooms
- Opened 2008
- Neighborhood: Santa Teresa
- Interiors: Sergio Rodrigues
About Hotel Santa Teresa MGallery
- The hotel's Terreze restaurant serves local Brazilian cuisine, and events are hosted in a dedicated space called La Villa.
- The property sits an easy walk from the famous Selaron Steps and the Marina da Gloria.
- Overlooks Guanabara Bay.
History
The building that houses Hotel Santa Teresa dates to around 1850, when it stood as the manor house of a coffee plantation in Rio de Janeiro's hilly, bohemian Santa Teresa district; it later served as a boarding house. Frenchman François Delort acquired the near-derelict mansion in 2004 and, after a four-year restoration, opened it as the independent boutique Hotel Santa Teresa in November 2008.
In March 2016 the property was rebranded as Hotel Santa Teresa Rio de Janeiro - MGallery by Sofitel, becoming Accor's first and only MGallery in Brazil. Its interiors, incorporating work by Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues, span some 44 rooms across the hillside above the city's beaches.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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