Rio de Janeiro · Brazil

Where to Stay in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro

Botafogo sits on the western edge of Guanabara Bay, at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain, with a lively commercial strip and good views across the water.

✦ The vibe

local, everyday, practical

👤 Best for

budget-conscious travellers, day-trippers to Sugarloaf, those wanting a real Rio neighbourhood

🏨 Where to stay

mid-range hotels and modern apartments; prices moderate

🚇 Getting around

very walkable on the flat bayfront; metro station connects to centre and airport

📍 Nearby

Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar), Botafogo Beach

Best hotels in Botafogo

24 hotels ranked by how close they are to Botafogo

★★★ 📍 138 m

Mercure Botafogo Mourisco

138 m from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 226 m

Alpha Hostel

226 m from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 338 m

Casa do Abacateiro

338 m from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 372 m

Zii Hotel

372 m from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 475 m

Hostel Vertical

475 m from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 501 m

Studio Botafogo 506

501 m from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 502 m

Ibis Rio de Janeiro Botafogo

502 m from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 518 m

Do Samba Hostel

518 m from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 532 m

Hostel Vila Carioca

532 m from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 616 m

Contemporâneo Hostel

616 m from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 655 m

Gaia

655 m from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 665 m

Novotel

665 m from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 689 m

LimeTime Hostel

689 m from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 697 m

Ibis Budget Hotel

697 m from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 724 m

Tupiniquim Hostel Rio de Janeiro

724 m from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 754 m

Hotel Bambina

754 m from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 933 m

Hotel Yoo2 Rio de Janeiro

933 m from Botafogo

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★★★★★ 📍 948 m

Mercure Hotel

948 m from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 1.2 km

Hotel Panda

1.2 km from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 1.2 km

Real Residence Hotel

1.2 km from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 1.2 km

Hostel Cafofo

1.2 km from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 1.3 km

Copinha Hostel

1.3 km from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 1.3 km

Augusto's Rio Copa Hotel

1.3 km from Botafogo

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★★★ 📍 1.3 km

Real Hotel

1.3 km from Botafogo

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