Cinque Terre Pousada & Bistrô
Hot tub and open-air bath in the Rio countryside
About this hotel
The open-air bath is the feature that sets Cinque Terre apart: it sits alongside a separate hot tub and a steam room, all outdoors and built into a countryside setting well removed from Rio's usual pool-deck-and-tower formula. Rooms come with garden or mountain views rather than sea views, air conditioning and private bathrooms, and the outdoor fireplace gives the evenings a purpose once the bath cools down. The family-friendly Italian bistro serves lunch and dinner, with a breakfast buffet leaning toward local specialities and warm dishes. At 21 kilometres from Jacarepaguá Airport and 49 from Christ the Redeemer, this is a deliberate trip away from central Rio rather than a convenient add-on stop.
- Open-air bath and hot tub
- Steam room and sauna
- Garden and mountain view rooms
- Italian bistro on site
Our take
This suits travellers wanting a countryside wellness stop built around water and heat rather than a beach pool, given the open-air bath, hot tub and steam room combination rare this far from the city centre. The Italian bistro and outdoor fireplace round out an evening-focused stay. Anyone needing to stay close to Copacabana, Ipanema or the main tourist sites should treat this as a day trip rather than a base, given the real distance involved.
- ✓Book the open-air bath for late afternoon, the mountain light works best before sunset.
- ✓Rent a car or arrange transfers in advance, this is 49 kilometres from Christ the Redeemer.
- ✓Eat at the bistro rather than seeking dinner elsewhere, options thin out this far out.
Why we love it
- Open-air bath alongside a hot tub
- Steam room and sauna
- Outdoor fireplace for cool evenings
- Family-friendly Italian bistro
Why guests love itTravellers staying here for the open-air bath find it genuinely unlike anything closer to central Rio: paired with the hot tub and steam room, it turns a countryside stopover into a real wellness stay rather than a stopgap before the beach. The Italian bistro and outdoor fireplace make evenings self-contained, useful given how far this sits from the main sights. It suits a deliberate detour more than a convenient base for sightseeing.