Stayed at Villa D'este for a few days back in Aug. 2007. Ocean front room had such a spectacular view it was hard to leave it even though it was very small. The room was updated and very nice and I guess you would say quaint. Although it didn't appear very bug proof, we had no problem with bugs (my... more

Having come from the pantanal, we were just looking forward to a little bit of luxury to finish our trip around Brazil. From the second we got out of the car to the end of our stay, we have nothing but praise and happy memories. The hotel is truly wonderful, with a lot of attention to detail in the lounge,... more

I just came back from a trip there and was at Vila d'este for 3 days. The hotel is absolutely amazing. The hotel staff were extremely attentive and accomodated every request we had. While the hotel is smaller, its better because they can give you more personalized service. The other great part of the hotel is that you have private... more

I have written a long review recommending Casas Brancas over this pousada, given reasons as to why I thought that. So please refer to my review of Casas Brancas. But in summary, my partner and I spent 10 nights in Buzios and we ended up splitting our stay between Casas Brancas and Vila D´Este. Service and rooms are much better... more

We recently spent 6 nights at Vila D'Este and we had a truly wonderful time. The hotel itself is beautiful and the staff are so helpful - you really feel at home. Because there are so few rooms you get a really personal service. Speaking of the rooms, we stayed in the cheapest 'garden' room as there was nothing else... more

My husband and I originally booked this hotel for two nights, but as soon as we got there we booked two more nights. The first two nights we had the ocean view balcony room. The rooms are small, but most are in Brazil. The next two nights we stayed in a regular room with an ocean view which was nice... more

The brochure and website for Vila D'Este made us pick this rather than Casa Brancas (next door). Our room was a "garden" room with no terrace or balcony and the maid kept leaving the windows open. There are lots of mosquitoes in Buzios and plenty found their way into our room. On the plus side, the staff are always willing... more

Just popped back to Tripadvisor to get a link to send to a family member to come and visit Buzios and was SHOCKED!! to see this was rated above Casas Brancas. It has made me question the ratings on tripadvisor for the first time. We stayed here the last night of our trip to Buzios because we loved Buzios but... more

First class accomodation!! It was the best accomodation we saw in Buzios. I would really recommend. Good food, services and views. It's the best! more