Hotel Galicia

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
your current months are November, 2024 and December, 2024.
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Standard Triple Room, Private Bathroom
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
Standard Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom | Bathroom sink

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Rua Carlos de Carvalho 6 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20230-180
  • Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
    12 min walk
  • Arcos da Lapa
    12 min walk
  • Municipal Theater
    15 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont)
    15 min drive

Room options

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Bidet
Minibar
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Single Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds

Standard Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Cable channels
Laptop-compatible safe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 4 Single Beds

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About the area

Rio de Janeiro

At Hotel Galicia you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Praca da Cruz Vermelha and Saara Rio. Highlights at this hotel include free buffet breakfast, a restaurant and free valet parking. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Business travelers can take advantage of meeting rooms and a business centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a snack bar/deli. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Rio de Janeiro Centro hotel include Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí and Consulate General of the United States Rio de Janeiro.

What's nearby

  • Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí - 12 min walk
  • Arcos da Lapa - 12 min walk
  • Consulate General of the United States Rio de Janeiro - 3 min drive
  • Museum of Tomorrow - 4 min drive
  • Flamengo Beach - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • Saara Tram Stop - 9 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro Central Station - 13 min walk
  • Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar das Quengas - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar e Lanchonete Vitória - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe e Bar Vila Franca Ltda - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Zas Tras - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rio Emporium - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Galicia

Hotel with free breakfast, near Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. The business-friendly Hotel Galicia also features tour/ticket assistance, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and room service (during limited hours). Free self parking and valet parking are available.

This 3-star Rio de Janeiro hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 56 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Galicia offers 56 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Rio de Janeiro hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Late-night room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • At check-in, parents or a legal guardian travelling with children under 18 years old are obligated to present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with a photo (for example, a passport). For international travels to Brazil, if only one of the parents is travelling with the child, the parent must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorising the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. If the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorisation, a judicial authorisation is required. People intending to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate prior to travelling for more information.
  • One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Galicia Rio De Janeiro
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Hotel Galicia Rio De Janeiro
Hotel Galicia Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Galicia?

Hotel Galicia offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Galicia?

As of 6 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Galicia on 11 Nov 2024 start from AU$44.56, including 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.

Is parking available at Hotel Galicia?

Yep, Hotel Galicia has a free self car park and free valet parking.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Galicia?

The closest beach to Hotel Galicia is Copacabana Beach (6.4 km).

Does Hotel Galicia serve breakfast?

Sure does, free buffet breakfast is available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Galicia?

No, Hotel Galicia does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Galicia?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Galicia?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Galicia?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Hotel Galicia Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 436 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 436 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 436 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 436 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 436 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jose

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Okay but not great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pedro

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jordan

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My shower did not have any hot water. When i went to the front desk they said there was nothing they could do about it. My room also didnt have a blanket. The toilet also has a lot of issues

2/10 Terrible

Dimaima

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely TERRIBLE. They claim to have parking, but its only about 20 spots and the cars can't get in or out freely without playing puzzle and removing all cars that are blocking the ones in the front, garanteed parking was the only reason we chose this dump. DIRTY! The towels and sheets have stains, the floors are sticky, everything inside the rooms are falling apart, dirty or stained, and I mean everything. The location is terrifying, people defecate and urinate on the streets, the restaurants around the area have roaches, we did not feel safe (pay the extra money and stay elsewhere). The one positive is the breakfast, simple but good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Monica

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
basico
Un poco incómoda e inseguro
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Monica

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Más o menos
Hotel básico. Queda cerca de Lapa y las escaleras de Selaron. Le hace falta más manteniendo a las instalaciones y camas incomodas
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good budget option near the airport
This hotel is pretty basic, but check in was easy and the wifi was good. It's good value for the money. The room was a bit small with no window. But the shower was hot. The service was good and the staff was nice. The free breakfast was very simple. The location is good for meeting an uber. There are a few restaurants on the street. There are 3 grocery stores a short walk from the hotel. The place is a bit run down but it's safe and pretty quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Walking distance from the Escadaria Selaron, museums and other attractions in Central. Hotel is comfortable. P

8/10 Good

VINCENT, SYDNEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
CLOSE TO TRANSPORT AND SUPERMARKETS
NICE BIG ROOM BUT ONLY HOT SCRAMBED EGGS FOR BREAKFAST TWO OUT OF SIX DAYS AND VERY BITTER FRUIT JUICE EVERY MORNING.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing rooms, nice staff
Our room was poor - leaking toilet which flooded bathroom floor constantly Beds only covered with sheets, no blankets Door knobs fell off doors Noisy guests and thin walls (however this stay was during the World Cup) Intermittent hot water with showers, and for one day, no access to water via taps at as hotel was renovating therefore we couldn't have showers

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cockroach infested hotel.
Worst hotel, motel or hostel that my wife & I have ever stayed in our lives. We have traveled much of the world from luxury hotels to hostels, and when we booked 4 months prior the World Cup final, this was the only hotel that was left on Expedia, so our expectations weren't high to begin with. The rooms were exactly as described, very basic with 4 single beds and no windows, very hostel-like. However, there's a certain standard of cleanliness that any hotel, motel or hostel should have. Not only did they not clean our room during our stay, but it was infested with cockroaches! When I told the hotel about it, they just laughed and gave me a can of Raid. The main problem was the bathroom, which had a weak and shaky toilet, and when flushed, water would come out of the bottom of the toilet and go into a drain in front of it, which is where the cockroaches came from. We had to use towels to block all those holes and gaps, and spray Raid to fumigate daily to come back to the hotel to several dead cockroaches every night. And to cap off this horrendous experience, I've come back home eaten alive by bed bugs. Again, our expectations for this hotel were low, as this hotel is more of a hostel, but the cleanliness & cockroach infestation made it the absolute worst hotel experience ever. Wouldn't recommend this to my worst enemy.

4/10 Poor

Jesus, Washington DC

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for...
Pros: -Big Bathroom -Nice Staff - Relative safe neighborhood (very close to a police station) - Metro station at walking distance (like a 10 min walk) -Very close to bars and restaurants (I think there's a few on the same block) -Very good atmosphere -The room was spacious -Mini bar prices were reasonable Cons: -Their WiFi tends to fail, it did get better towards the end of the visit though (maybe they fixed it) -Their cleaning crew was very small and sometimes they didn't get to clean our room (this I didn't care for, but I'm sure some of you might) -Their windows don't close shut and MOSQUITOS are a constant problem (specially at night) -They tried to over-charge me for the room, but changed their position when I produced a printed copy of my reservation with the price already listed this was cheap hotel and I know it, and to some extent, I was expecting some of the stuff I mentioned, however, what I did not expect was NO ONE THAT SPOKE ENGLISH (or at least made the attempt) Look I just think that if you are in the hotel business, this is a must. I also speak fluent spanish and they kind of understood what I would say, but still!!!!

2/10 Terrible

Concepcion, USA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Center
Very dirty, bathroom falling apart and had a foul smell.

2/10 Terrible

francis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Kyle, Brooklyn, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
a good middle ground
In the downtown/centro area, so not right on the beach, but 20 minute walk to the beach in the harbor and easy metro or cab ride to the Copacabana/Ipanema area at a much cheaper price than staying in those areas. The room was nothing fancy, but again, it was just fine considering the amount of money we saved versus a luxury hotel.

2/10 Terrible

Cheryl, New York

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will never stay here again.
1. The location of the hotel is terrible. It is not near any beaches and the stores around the hotel serve strange people. 2. The condition of the hotel is terrible. The rooms were very very small (it felt like prison cells), beds were far too soft, the toilet door could not be closed properly, toilet was too small, almost all of the walls had mold growing on them, there was no room service for the 3 nights that we were staying there. 3. The price of the hotel was costly for the things that we got.

8/10 Good

Kyle, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Solid option
The hotel is centrally located just off the downtown area, short walk to the metro and convenient for taxis to/from the airport, the beach, other neighborhoods and tourist attractions, etc. It was definitely not luxurious but got the job done and was definitely one of the cheapest options we could find during the world cup (less than $200 a night versus like $700 for hotels in Copacabana).

2/10 Terrible

Maria M, West Palm Beach, Fl

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor conditions
Most of the staff was very attentive, friendly and helpful. Room conditions were the worst I have ever stayed in. There was actually a mushroom growing out of the corner in the bathroom because of the humidity. Old mattresses and a dirty bathroom stall that I took a shower with sandals being scared to step in there. Musky smell in the hallways. I am sure there was mold because my allergies sure were acting up. Location is sort of central. Lots of homeless living in the immediate streets.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A run-of-the-mill hotel.
An outrageous price compared to the hotel accommodations. Tile the bathroom is broken and all around, In the furnished, shower towel - is be damp. Even so, he did cleaning is working hard to do the same hotel staff.

6/10 Okay

Jorge

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Dina, Belleville, N.J.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
An exception
The staff here were very nice especially the tall bold headed African decent gentleman. When ever asked for a direction to a place, he can never go wrong. He was my best guide and he is honest. I wish the toilet was not almost against the wall and the toilet paper holder. Need some hooks in the bathroom to hang your clothing and towels and no construction noise at 8 p.m.. I believe it newly taken over by a new management and they are in the middle of repairing and renovating. It was an exceptional stay and not that bad of an area. Not too crowded a comfortably stay I may say. I'll go back to this place without hesitating. You have to be there only to sleep and when not, you should be out on a tour or shopping. A very tinny window and you can't see out.is not bad at all. Very cozy place, but not the top of the line.

4/10 Poor

thalia, san francisco

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff but facility in bad condition
The hotel is in a good area with a lot of shops and restaurants around. Far from copa cabana beach but in the perfect area to get to lapa night clubs! The staff at the front desk were extremely friendly and very helpful! The staff cleaning the rooms were not so much. The facility is in bad conditions and rooms are very small. The towels seemed to be stained and so were sheets on the beds and even after the room had been cleaned.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Decent central location
Great, helpful staff. Facilities a little worse for wear, but had no problems.