Featured Hotels Near Carmo Square

Pousada do Carmo stands out as a heritage boutique hotel housed in an 18th-century Jesuit convent. Its original stone arches, hand-painted tiles, and carved wooden doors preserve colonial grandeur. Rooms overlook the central fountain and ancient banyan tree of Carmo Square. Daily guided lectures explore the square’s role in Brazil’s independence movement, while guests enjoy complimentary hand-drawn city maps to discover hidden alleys and artisan shops

Casa de Cultura Hotel offers spacious family suites with baby-safe furnishings and on-site playrooms. Just a 3-minute walk from Carmo Square, it hosts monthly children’s creativity workshops—including pottery, mask-making, and samba drumming—led by local artists. The rooftop garden provides a safe outdoor space for kids, while parents can relax at the café serving traditional Brazilian coffee and pastries

Restaurante & Hotel São João uniquely combines fine dining with accommodation. The restaurant specializes in authentic Portuguese dishes like bacalhau à brás and francesinha, prepared with ingredients sourced from regional markets. Guests can book private dinners on the open-air terrace overlooking the square, accompanied by live samba music sessions and curated coffee tastings featuring rare Brazilian beans

Yes, Hotel da Praça Carmo offers exclusive historical walking tours led by university-trained guides. These include themed routes: one focusing on colonial religious architecture, another exploring the square’s significance in Rio’s urban evolution. Afterward, guests may participate in a manuscript reproduction workshop, using period-style ink and parchment. The hotel also features rotating exhibitions of contemporary Brazilian art in its gallery space

Carmo Palace Hotel features floor-to-ceiling windows in all rooms facing Carmo Square, offering uninterrupted views of the São Sebastião Church dome and surrounding historic facades. The rooftop terrace serves as a prime spot for sunset photography. For HopeGoo availability and special packages, visit the HopeGoo platform for curated stays with cultural add-ons

Hotel Santa Teresa partners with nearby cultural institutions to offer guests free entry to weekly concerts at the Carmo Square Auditorium, featuring classical chamber music and Afro-Brazilian percussion ensembles. The hotel also hosts monthly poetry nights in its library lounge, where local writers read works inspired by Rio’s colonial past, creating a vibrant atmosphere for literary travelers