Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Casa de Benjamin Constant

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November 2025

Room, 1 Double Bed (Medium Mama) | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro, in the city's heart, offers an urban retreat. The vibrant bar and restaurant create a lively atmosphere, while the garden provides peace. Guests enjoy WiFi and city views from the terrace or venture to nearby Casa de Benjamin Constant.

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Bar
Breakfast available
Pet friendly
24/7 front desk
Housekeeping
Air conditioning

Room options

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Oct 27 - Oct 28

Tomorrow

Oct 28 - Oct 29

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Large Mama)

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

TV

Eco-friendly toiletries

Private bathroom

Eco-friendly cleaning supplies

Cable channels

Desk

226 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed (Medium Mama)

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

TV

Eco-friendly toiletries

Private bathroom

Eco-friendly cleaning supplies

Cable channels

Desk

194 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Room, 2 Twin Beds (Medium Mama)

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

TV

Eco-friendly toiletries

Private bathroom

Eco-friendly cleaning supplies

Cable channels

Desk

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Room, 1 Double Bed (Small Mama)

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

TV

Eco-friendly toiletries

Private bathroom

Eco-friendly cleaning supplies

Cable channels

Desk

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double Room (XL Mama)

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

TV

Eco-friendly toiletries

Private bathroom

Eco-friendly cleaning supplies

Cable channels

Desk

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro is in Santa Teresa, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Parque das Ruinas and Sugar Loaf Mountain, while Casa de Benjamin Constant and Museu da Chacara do Ceu are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Maracanã Stadium.

Visit our Rio de Janeiro travel guide

Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno 05, Rio de Janeiro, 20240-290

What's nearby

Flamengo Beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
Consulate General of the United States Rio de Janeiro - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
Maracanã Stadium - 7 min drive - 3.6 miles
Sugar Loaf Mountain - 7 min drive - 4.0 miles
Christ the Redeemer - 15 min drive - 3.8 miles

Getting around

Rio de Janeiro Central Station - 4 min drive
Largo do Guimarães Tram Stop - 4 min walk
Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

‪Bar do Mineiro - ‬2 min walk
‪Bar Tempero Do Nordeste - ‬10 min walk
‪Armazém São Thiago - ‬3 min walk
‪Mô Cafe - ‬6 min walk
‪Armazém São Joaquim - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro

Hotel near Selarón Steps

Located close to Casa de Benjamin Constant and Museu da Chacara do Ceu, Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro provides a terrace, a garden, and a bar. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.

You'll also enjoy perks such as:

Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
A 24-hour front desk, 1 meeting room, and an elevator
Smoke-free premises and a front-desk safe

Room features

All 55 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.

Extra conveniences in all rooms include:

Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and showers
27-inch TVs with cable channels
Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

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$187 nightly

Oct 28 - Oct 29

Total with taxes and fees

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

No onsite parking available
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: BRL 44 for adults and BRL 44 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant

Things to do

Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

Meeting room

Outdoors

Garden
Terrace

Accessibility

Elevator

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At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
Biodegradable drinking straws available
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Local artist showcase
Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drink bottles
Reusable cups
Reusable tableware
Smoking not allowed
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

27-inch TV with cable channels

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Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Desk
Eco-friendly toiletries
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
LED lighting
Phone
Recycling
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of BRL 90 per pet, per week

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

1 total (up to 33 lbs per pet)

Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Food and water bowls and litter boxes are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

Fee for continental breakfast: approximately BRL 44 for adults and BRL 44 for children
Airport shuttle fee: BRL 360.00 per vehicle
Pet fee: BRL 90 per pet, per week
Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

This property uses a grey water recycling system

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Parents or a legal guardian traveling with children under 18 years must present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example) at the check-in. For international travels to Brazil, if just one of the parents is traveling with the child, she/he must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorizing the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. In case the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorization, a judicial authorization is required. People who intend to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate before traveling for more information.

This property caters to LGBTQ+ guests

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Mama Shelter Rio Janeiro Hotel

Mama Shelter Janeiro Janeiro

Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro Hotel

Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro Rio de Janeiro

Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro Hotel Rio de Janeiro

Frequently asked questions

Is Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 33 lbs per pet. There's a fee of BRL 90 per pet, per week. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro?

Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of BRL 360.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro located?

Located in Santa Teresa, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Casa de Benjamin Constant and Parque das Ruinas. Selarón Steps and Museu da Chacara do Ceu are also within 1 mi (2 km). Largo do Guimarães Tram Stop is only a 4-minute walk and Largo do Curvelo Tram Stop is 11 minutes.

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Mama Shelter Rio De Janeiro Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Rio, Rio

Aug 25, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Tres propre accueil chaleureux personnel compétant et agréable

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Oskar

Jul 6, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

jackie, Todmorden

Mar 1, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff were amazing, on reception, at breakfast, the ladies who cleaned the rooms, security, bar staff, cooks even the people who did Maintainance, special thanks to Sid, who was concerned about our safety when we went to carnival at night, and always checked in with us to see we were ok. Can’t recommend, this hotel highly enough. The breakfasts are amazing and so are the caipirinha!

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gérson Capanema

Feb 12, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Jan 27, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

O hotel é um hostel pra quem não tem mais idade de dividir quarto/banheiro. Super moderninho, decoração divertida. Cama boa, chuveiro bom, localização boa.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

CHRISTIANI

Jan 25, 2020

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

nunca mais

Eu cheguei e logo tive que mudar de quarto. A TV nao funcionava. Peguei todas as minhas coisas e fui para um outro quarto no 2o. andar. Quando fui descer para jantar. Eu tomei um susto: MORCEGO voou na minha cabeça. Ele estava em cima da porta do quarto, porque o corredor é escuro. Eu falei isso no hotel e a resposta que eu tive: Morcegos sao comuns em Santa Tereza. Indagei sobre a tela no restaurante. Ha pombos e morcegos! O apto (o segundo apto) estava sujo e fui perceber quando fui deitar. O lençol estava sujo de sangue, o edredom também. E cansada, ja tarde, eu tive que pedi para trocar. Alem disso, havia aranhas no canto do quarto e teia no lustre. A iluminação do quarto é mais baixa, por conta da decoração. E mesmo assim era perceptível aranhas no quarto.Isso me mostrou falta de cuidado e limpeza.Desgate! Dormi muito mal. No dia seguinte pela manha, eu solicitei mudança de quarto. O hotel gentilmente pediu desculpas e mudou meu quarto. Ou seja, era o 3o.quarto que eu iria. No 3o. quarto a ventoinha do banheiro estava quebrada e nao desligava. O barulho ficou permanente.Em duas noites, passei por três quartos! A sensação que tenho é que no começo o hotel foi bacana e agora precisa de muita manutenção. Nao recomendo.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Li

Jan 25, 2020

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect in Rio

Nice location on a quiet part of the main street in St Theresa filled with restaurants and bars. When we got the room it was not properly clean and there was only a bed, no where to put clothes or other stuff. The staff was however super friendly and we got a rack/rail to hang our clothes on and they recleaned the room. Wonderful breakfast. Nice common areas.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Jan 24, 2020

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disliked: Cleanliness

The property was lovey but there were ants everywhere on the floor

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Matthiad, Melbourne

Jan 23, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The best fresh bread for breakfast, I have ever had in a hotel!! Breakfast was overall good. Style and room size very pleasant!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marcella

Jan 21, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jan 14, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This is a brilliant find. For the price we paid it’s a bargain of a hotel. Safe to walk about the streets and the tram runs along the top of the street which is about a 6 min walk from the hotel. Brilliant quirky hotel With great breakfast and funky rooms, amazing bar, pool table and outside space. No pool but we only stayed 1 night so it didn’t bother us.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

José Augusto

Jan 6, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Sebastian

Jan 5, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great hub to explore Rio.

We loved our stay. Great suburb - good bars & food nearby. Breakfast was great. Rooms all clean and tidy. No pool/gym etc but not needed if you’re exploring Rio.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Dec 15, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

excelente

incrível

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Andreas

Dec 14, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tolle Umgebung, sehr authentisch, aber hellhörig

Während unseres 8-tägigen Aufenthalts in Rio haben wir in 2 Hotels übernachtet, eines davon war das Mama Shelter in Santa Teresa. Es war aus unserer Sicht der ideale Ausgangspunkt für das Erkunden der "nördlichen" Stadtteile Centro, Gloria, zur Christus Statue und eben Santa Teresa sowie Lapa. Die Umgebung bringt den authentischen Charme von Rio rüber, hier reiht sich keineswegs ein Kettenhotel ans andere. Fußläufig gibt es zahlreiche Bars, Cafés und nette Straßen zu entdecken, u.a. die typische Straßenbahn "Bonde". Das Hotel an sich ist größer als man denkt bzw. mitbekommt, wem man wie wir im vorderen Gebäudekomplex untergebracht wird. Leider war unser Zimmer sehr hellhörig, die Geräusche der Straße sowie der Bar sind ständige Geräuschkulisse. Dies war der einzige Nachteil, sowie vllt. noch die vielen Steckmücken im Innenhof. Ansonsten ein sehr schöner Aufenthalt, ein gutes, wenn auch nicht super gutes Frühstücksbüffet. Das Personal ist sehr nett. Insgesamt hat es uns bei Mama Shelter sehr gut gefallen, sehr stylisch, wenn auch nicht alle Zimmer so durchgestylt sind wie auf den Fotos. Gerne wieder!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Natalie, München, Bayern

Dec 9, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Wer im wundervollen Viertel Santa Teresa übernachten möchte, hat mit dem Mama Shelter die beste Wahl! Es gibt nicht viele Hotels in Santa Teresa und bis es das Mama gab leider zwei Extreme: Absteige oder viel zu teuer. Im Mama Shelter kann man für einen angemessenen Preis super übernachten! Manche Gäste bemängeln, es sei ihnen nicht genug "Hotel" gewesen sondern eher "Hostel". Wer auf klassische Hotel-Häuser steht, mag das so sehen. Ich persönlich wusste die offene Gestaltung des Hotels, aber auch der Kommunikation sehr zu schätzen und war froh, dass es keinen angestrengten Hotel-Charakter hatte. Das Frühstück stärkt einen gut für lange Tage in Rio, die Betten waren sehr bequem. Zwei Sachen, die ich als negativ bewerten würde: Kein Schrank/wirkliche Ablagemöglichkeit im Zimmer und der Pool wäre noch das i-Tüpfelchen!

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Dec 6, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

robert

Dec 6, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very helpful and friendly staff with good local knowledge and recommendations Area is interesting, a bit of a hike if you’re going to the beaches

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

JFK, Essen

Dec 1, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nettes Hotel mit Charme. Passt wunderbar in den Stadtteil Santa Teresa. Etwas außerhalb, aber dank Uber immer leicht zu erreichen. Leider ist die Klimaanlage sehr laut und der Haartrockner ein Scherz. Ansonsten haben wir uns sehr wohl gefühlt.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Nov 19, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great choice in Santa Teresa

This hotel was amazing, perfectly located and very well decorated. I have nothing negative to mention for the room they gave us. The restaurant is good but the service is awful. Please improve that, it was really frustrating.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Thainá

Nov 11, 2019

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

h

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Oct 18, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

This is a really cool accommodation. Super quirky, the design features are great. It’s located right in the heart of the very trendy Santa Teresa. My friend and I, two female travellers felt safe walking around in the area where it’s situated. There is 24 hour security on the door too. Breakfast was good and regularly replenished and we had the pizza here for dinner one evening too which was really tasty and I’d highly recommend. The only downfalls we found about this hotel is the lack of lighting in the room which made getting ready in the evening quite a challenge. The room lighting is extremely dim. The only other thing was the absence of a room fridge which we’d had everywhere else we’d stayed in Rio but it was just a minor thing that would’ve been nice to have. Other than that, We had a great stay and the staff were all so lovely and helpful!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Abraham

Oct 3, 2019

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Sep 27, 2019

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Personnel très accueillant et à l’écoute. Hall et quartier très jolie. Chambre simple.

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Sep 25, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

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8.8/10

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rio, Rio

Rio

10/10 Excellent

Oskar

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