My wife and I traveled to Rio for one night and were very pleased with our accomodations. O Veleiro is located in a nice neighborhood a short walk from Botafogo beach, up a cobblestone street, with the greenery from Tijuca National Park spilling over into the neighborhood. The room was clean, the water was hot, the food was excellent, and... more

My partner and I stayed at O Veleiro for several days and enjoyed every minute. The owners, Rob and Richard, are both very sweet and extraordinarily helpful. They are also very knowledgeable about sites to visit in and around Rio and will give you good advice wherever you plan to travel in Brazil. Rob offers some very nice tours that... more

My wife and I never like big luxury hotels very much and this home-away-from-home was just perfect for us. We especially valued the kind and personal attention of the owners (Rob & Richard), the beautiful location, the delicious breakfasts, the clean room, the green approach for everything, the walk down from the B&B on the slope, and many other aspects.... more

My girlfriend and I left this wonderful B&B this morning but didn´t want to! We are travelling South America but wish we could take this place with us to stay in all the way. The owners are really helpful and friendly and go out of their way to make your stay as good as possible. The B&B is located a... more

We stayed here for three days when we arrived in Brazil and were so grateful to the owners as they made us feel very welcome. The views are spectacular! Everything was spotless and beautifully decorated - so much better than a chain hotel where every room has the same bed spread and paintings! We felt extemely safe in the B&B... more

We got very lucky to spend some time at this wonderful place and, more important, to get to know its greats hosts! My wife and I visited Latin America for the first time. This was partially our honeymoon. Of cause, there were plenty of warring and uneasiness prior to the trip, especially when it came to a place of stay.... more

Located high on a hill set in a beautiful tropical garden in the Botafogo area of Rio, O’Veleiro is an oasis from the hustle and bustle of Copacabana or the fabled dangers of the Santa Theresa district. Hosts Rob and Richard offer guests a relaxed and unobtrusive experience of a B&B stay. A walk down the cobbled streets to Botafogo... more

The place is beautiful and highly recommended, with welcoming hosts. Sadly, it was raining during our stay in Rio, but Richard was great and offered many suggestions for things to do that didn’t involve beaches. Our host also made it a point to help us get to know the other guests, which made our stay much more interesting. The place... more

I stayed here for a total of ten nights and very much enjoyed the homely, alternative environment. Owners Rob and Richard were extremely friendly, helpful and certainly endeavoured to make everyone feel completely 'at home' in their very pleasant hillside house (in what is a very safe neighbourhood). A little way off the beaten track in Botafogo but worth considering... more