this artistic flair is in addition to the air-conditioning, mini-bar, cable television, and private bathrooms that each room is equipped with - among the other luxuries, there is a swimming pool, massage, manicure and pedicure services, and even a privately chauffeured trip around the city.

for anyone wanting to know what it feels like to live the high life, sipping a morning coffee on the terrace of this lush hotel might just do the trick.

mama ruisa is located on 132 rua santa cristina, santa teresa, rio de janeiro, and can be reached via phone at 21 2242.1281, via email on this link, or via the hotel's official website on this page.