My boyfriend and I spent 4 nights at Casa Cool Beans and we really enjoyed it. We stayed in room 7 with its own balcony which was nice and we enjoyed an evening spent drinking champagne here before dinner. We barely saw Lance or David but Sergio, the hotel manager, was very helpful. The hotel is located very well in... More

As the cab from the airport careens up the steep and narrow roads of Santa Teresa, you might wonder what you have gotten yourself into. Don't worry! The neighborhood and Casa Cool Beans are simply wonderful. From the charming, artsy decor, to the immensely friendly staff, you will love your stay. At the delicious breakfast spread each morning, you will... More

I stayed at Casa Cool Beans with a girlfriend for a week at the beginning of May. I was impressed with the team when I booked but they got huge gold stars for getting us into our room two days early, at 24 hours' notice, after a coach strike in Buenos Aires meant we couldn't continue our visit as planned.... More

I returned to Casa Cool Beans for my 3rd trip in less than a year. Nothing has changed, the rooms are great, the staff is fantastic, the location is great. Lance, David, and Sergio, well what can be said about the best hosts I have ever had the chance to experience. It was like returning home, and that's such a... More

We stayed for 5 days in march/april2013. We arrived late into Rio and had a car waiting for us. Room was excellent, with a personal greeting in the room. The extra effort the owners go to for all of these little things makes a big difference. The service was great throughout, we were pointed in the right direction and given... More

We stayed at Casa Coolbeans for only 2 nights. The place is stylish and colorful, with art in every nook. Furthermore the place is immensely affordable especially for Rio! It is a 5 minute walk to the main street in Santa Teresa, and a 1 minute block to Bar Gomez - a great place to get a caipirinha and have... More

We recently returned from 10 days in Brazil, spending our last four in Rio at Casa Cool Beans. To be frank, we were a bit skeptical of the gushing reviews on tripadvisor, but discovered that they were entirely accurate. First of all, Lance is a fantastic owner/host. He welcomed us at the gate and escorted us to our room. On... More

Chose this, like many other reviewers, based on its remarkably high trip advisor rating. We got a taxi there from the airport as we were arriving during the normal opening hours and this was very straightforward and quite a bit cheaper than the airport pick-up offered. Our rooms we spacious and quite simple (bathroom shower couldn't be adjusted for temperature)... More

Casa Cool Beans We left CCB a couple of days ago after a wonderful 5 night stay. We chose CCB for the raving reviews on tripadvisor and have to agree with all the positive comments made here. To sum it up, the high points for us were: - Incredibly comfortable beds - Tranquil atmosphere - Funky decor across the house... More