indulging in extravagance is the name of the game, in hotel santa teresa by sofitel, one of rio de janeiro's most luxurious hotels - with the catch phrase 'in the true heart of rio, a unique place with a soul', hotel santa teresa is considered a refuge of peace, luxury and refinement, amidst the delirium of the city.

a unique setting, the hotel is the renovation of a historical colonial mansion, on the hillside of the most aristocratic area of santa teresa - opened in 2008, the santa teresa was restored using rustic wooden floors and colonial style furniture, with elegance in mind.