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Socialtel Rio Lapa

3.0 star property
Hotel with a rooftop terrace, near Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí

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Balcony view
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby
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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Rockstar Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Unique Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 247 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
Rua Visc. de Maranguape, 9 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro, 20021-390

What's nearby

  • Arcos da Lapa - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Consulate General of the United States Rio de Janeiro - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Museum of Tomorrow - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Flamengo Beach - 10 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Rio de Janeiro Central Station - 2 min drive
  • Portinha Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Arcos da Lapa - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bar Ernesto - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Rooftop Selina Lapa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lapa Irish Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gohan - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Socialtel Rio Lapa

Hotel near Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
Close to Flamengo Beach, Socialtel Rio Lapa provides a rooftop terrace, a library, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a business center.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • An elevator, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A banquet hall
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 119 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 14 for adults and USD 14 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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 USD 14.00 for adults and USD 14.00 for children

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

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.

Property is also known as

Selina Rio Hotel Rio de Janeiro
Selina Rio Hotel
Selina Rio Rio de Janeiro
Selina Lapa Rio Janeiro Hotel
Selina Lapa Rio Janeiro
Selina Lapa Rio Janeiro Hotel
Selina Lapa Rio Janeiro
Hotel Selina Lapa Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Selina Lapa Rio de Janeiro Hotel
Hotel Selina Lapa Rio de Janeiro
Selina Lapa Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro
Selina Rio
Selina Hotel
Selina
Rio Lapa
Selina Rio Lapa
Socia/tel Rio Lapa
Socialtel Rio Lapa Hotel
Selina Lapa Rio de Janeiro

Frequently asked questions

Is Socialtel Rio Lapa pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Socialtel Rio Lapa?

As of Mar 25, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Socialtel Rio Lapa on Mar 26, 2025 start from CA $59.42, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Socialtel Rio Lapa?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Socialtel Rio Lapa?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Socialtel Rio Lapa?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Socialtel Rio Lapa located?

Located in Lapa, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Selarón Steps and Consulate General of the United States Rio de Janeiro. Arcos da Lapa and Circo Voador are also within 5 minutes. Portinha Tram Stop is only a 4-minute walk and Francisco Muratori Tram Stop is 5 minutes.

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Socialtel Rio Lapa Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 294 out of 481 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 481 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 481 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 481 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 481 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dennis

Fun place to be with; the food being served is excellent. Staff are always friendly and accomodating
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

José

Hotel fabuloso
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Liliana

Great location near the beach
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Souleymane

Really enjoyed my time at Selina hostel ! This is my second time to come back there as they are so friendly , clean , clients oriented and very welcoming team ! I highly recommend it ! And already coming back next Monday again .
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Seline Lapa is the best
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Urssulla

Loved the stay and the party at the rooftop.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

One of the best hostels! The dining options were great, the room clean, guard on duty (it's Brazil....). Pretty building. I was able to walk everywhere I needed to go.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

The staff are wonderfully helpful (and speak English!). They accommodated an early check in for us and allowed us to store our bags after check out due to a late departing flight. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

They have a bar on the rooftop with DJ, magnificent view of Lapa in the night, sometimes they close the bar at 10:30pm, you have a welcome drink from 5:00pm to 5:30pm so don't be late.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis E

I liked that the staff was very accommodating and it was easy to find but I didn't like that YOU HAD TO LABEL FOOD OR DRINKS OR THEY GET THROWN OUT!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

It’s a awesome hotel they have a kitchen so you can cook and save money a library my room didn’t have hot water but maybe that’s normal in Brazil the area is kinda scary to walk around at night but in the day time is pretty safe
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robinson

They are all the best!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

Standard Selina in not the best area. Nice rooftop bar, helpful staff. Small dorm for 8, no towel provided.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Holly

Good location & nice staff
The staff were super lovely and the property is in a good location. The rooms are nice but I think we were just a bit unfortunate to get one without a working extractor fan which made the room a bit damp and smelly... we did let them know but we were only there for a short time! Wifi was good Kitchen could do with a few more spoons!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Leonard

My wife and son enjoyed their stay even though their room did not have a tv. I cant remember if I saw that it would be so that is on me. All that matters is they enjoyed their stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

STEPHEN

The hotel is located in the tourist area of Lapa in a good way. Is best to get ESIMS before you get there so you can enjoy your touring with UBER because they are always around the hotel and saves you lots of of heartache due to language barrier. The Rooftop bar is also convienently on top of the hotel. I did not experience much noise either.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Maria Paz

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty sheets. Awful experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Alexandre

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not so good
Unwelcoming registration. No information given, just a sheet to fill in and then you're on your own ! The morning staff were nicer than the evening staff. Breakfast was unremarkable and not very tasty. I think there was a water infiltration problem in the 3rd floor, and the whole floor smelled of damp including the room, it was horrible. As I only stayed one night, I didn't complain. The hotel is well located, right in the center, but in the evening it's not very safe in the surrounding streets.
Room
Corridor
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Akanke

I like the room. It was thoughtfully decorated and very clean. I didn’t find the staff very helpful or pleasant. It was like I was bothering them whenever I’d ask for information. It was the other guests who helped me when needed. The kitchen only had 2 spoons, no bowls, and 2 cups. I think it’s important to let people know that the Lapa area, at least near the hotel, has a lot of homelessness and people addicted to substances. I think having a Welcome Session to inform guests about the property, location, and public transportation options would be very helpful.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

elwira

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hostel is a disgrace! I chose it specifically for its coworking space, but my experience has been a nightmare. The first night, I couldn't sleep due to loud toilet pipes at 3 AM. The second night, a man repeatedly tried to enter my room from 9 PM to 3 AM, leaving me terrified. Despite the supposed 24/7 reception, they were unresponsive. Now, Selina is refusing to refund me for the remaining stay, despite Expedia advising me to leave early. Avoid Selina at all costs.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristian Michel

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nathaniel

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nicholas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicholas

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