Small and friendly with the atmosphere of a pousada, but with the facilities of a modern hotel, Um Meia Tres is located in the highest street of the historic district of Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, famous for its bohemian lifestyle and colonial architecture. All 5 rooms offer breathtaking panoramic views of Rio. The hotel garden extends upwards to the pool terrace where it meets the tropical vegetation of the Atlantic rainforest which cascades down the cliffs that form the hotel's dramatic backdrop. The restaurants, shops and famous bonde (tram) of Santa Teresa are a 2-minute stroll from the hotel. Lapa, Rio's famous night life centre and the downtown business district are a 5 minute bus, cab or tram ride away, and the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema 20 minutes by cab. Sophisticated, yet informal, Um Meia Tres offers guests the highest level of comfort combined with a relaxed environment to suit the holiday and business traveler alike.