This is the first review I have written on trip advisor but had to after such a fantastic stay at the Rio Dolphin Inn! We had the best time all thanks to John and his information and advise during our short stay in Rio. Location couldn't get better and room we had was very comfy, clean and colourful (little prince... More

I've been in Brazil for almost a month and have stayed at the Dolphin Inn twice now as I've passed through Rio and am going to return there to finish out my trip in a week or so. What is most remarkable about this place is the proprietor and host, John Maier, a former journalist, avid surfer, dog lover and... More

Me and my sister stayed at the Rio Dolphin Inn for 11 days over new year and we had such an amazing time. John was amazing and could not do enough for us. The Dolphin Inn was clean and we felt like it was our home. There was always coconut water on tap and the most amazing chocolate to help... More

Stayed here with wife for five days, overlapping stay of MarkD80 with whom we went on the Favella tour and football match. John is the ideal host, who not only takes you on a local tour, but is a continual source of information. We stayed in a room just round the corner in the same gated community in an ideal... More

what makes the rio dolphin inn such a great place to stay - is its host, John. not only is the inn clean, full of maps, books and local information and in a safe location (a block from Ipanema) - John also offers his time and personal insights to every guest. oh and he stocks the fridge with the best... More

From the moment we arrived, John looked after us superbly. We stayed here for 3 nights back in November, prior to a Gap adentures tour to Buenos Airea we were doing. We arrived past midnight, but that was no hassle for John. He has two rooms in his house, but within minutes his house becomes your house. The room was... More

It was our first visit in Brasil and Rio and I can personaly say that John made our stay in Rio incredible. He is kind of person who REALLY loves to take you around the neighborhood, show you all possible places worth visiting on the map and talk abt Rio for hours:-) It is obvious and easy- he just loves... More

John was an excellent host. We arrived at 3AM and he was waiting to greet us. The next day, he showed us the map of Rio and told us the main spots we needed to visit given the limited time we had. Also, he went out of his way to tour us around the area wherein all the great restos... More

Quirky cool surf hang out in a great location, really feels like home! More