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Windsor Guanabara Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near National Library

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Relax by the pool with a clear view of the sea and distant mountains.
Experience the modern lobby with a spacious seating area, patterned floor, and sleek reception desk.
Enjoy meals in style with a view of a historic building through the large window.
Welcome to our reception area, where polished floors and classic design create a warm and inviting space.
Two single beds with white linens, a desk and chair, and a flat-screen TV.

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Avenida Presidente Vargas 392, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20071-000
  • Arcos da Lapa
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Consulate General of the United States Rio de Janeiro
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Maracanã Stadium
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Rio de Janeiro (GIG-Galeão - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard com Cama Casal

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Executivo com 2 Camas de Solteiro

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

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Standard com 2 Camas de Solteiro

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Luxo com 2 Camas de Solteiro

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Executivo Family Plan

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Luxo com Cama Casal

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Executivo com Cama Casal

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Rio de Janeiro

City center retreat .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 - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Arcos da Lapa - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Consulate General of the United States Rio de Janeiro - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Maracanã Stadium - 6 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Christ the Redeemer - 16 min drive - 10.0 km

Getting around

  • Candelária Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro Central Station - 17 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG) - 24 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

4-star hotel near National Library
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 4-star 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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

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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. 551 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 335 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1012 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
It was an ok property. The hotel charged us for mini bar drinks that we didn’t consume. We were late and communicating was challenging so we just paid the bill anyway, but it was frustrating. Staff was not friendly or particularly helpful. Pet much did the bare minimum.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Travelled with family
The location is not good. There are homeless people everywhere to the extent they will follow you into the local cafes/shops asking for food. I traveled with my daughter and I did not feel safe in thebarea at all. There is trash everywhere. If you are traveling for vacation I recommend staying in Copacabana. The food at the hotel is medicore and is $25 USD per meal. You do better going to a nice restaurant elsewhere. I am unclear how this place has a 4* rating it is a low 3 at best.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is excellent. As soon as you step outside you’re risking your life. Filthy dirty, loaded with homeless people doing very obscene things on the street, lots of beggars.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall very good hotel. Great breakfast. Room was nice and spacious. Only complaint was no hot water in shower for whole trip
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Damarice, Manchester

Disliked: Staff & service
The breakfast and catering team are second to none. The hotel needs to focus on communication and not taking advantage of clients.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vasileios

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean room, perfect central location! We Would stay here again!
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel, Cancun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay here in Windsor was amazing, the location in the downtown, near to the airport and other facilities like museum and Sambódromo. The costumer services was really helpfully and kind all the time. Breakfast option 10/10.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

EREN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have traveled the world. I have seen the rudest receptionists I have ever seen in my life in this hotel. I will never pass by it again. The reception managers were also very rude. I recommend you to think twice before choosing this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ninoska

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

irfan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
so many homeless people staying around the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

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

Overnight stay before crossing

Overnight start before boarding a cruise ship. Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

CLIFFORD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a good hotel for a quick overnight. Bed was not the greatest but clean enough and served the purpose. I would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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