Villa Rasa

Incredible hotel with amazing staff, everything was great! There's a nice grassy area with loungers inside a shallow pool and ocean view that was great for kids. Beach chairs were accessible with bar/food service, and the restaurant was worth visiting multiple times. The child room has plenty of toys to keep our toddler busy and happy.

Amazing place! we had out annual retreat here, and they were able to handle our big and loud group, like if we were only a few. Rafaela was a joy to talk to, speaks every language we had in our team, and always showed a great attitude. The rooms are big and confortable, the meeting room fresh and sunny, the internet speed A+, food and drinks A+, pool and beach all great!

We had a great experience in our annual retreat at Villa Rasa. They treat us really well, and the customer service was from another level. Rafaela and Anamaria were so helpful and caring all week. We had so much fun. The staff were professional and helpful.

5/5 most amazing hotel, and the staff is 10/10. We went for our company retreat and they made us feel very comfortable during the whole stay. Good food and very nice view. Especial thanks to; - Rafaela de Moraes THE GOAT - Grazi Ramos - Lissania Soares - Rafael Cesário - Eliardo Alencar - Erick Menezes

My fiancée and I absolutely fell in love with this incredible boutique hotel. We were welcomed with open arms by all of the staff including front desk reception, the restaurant manager Jo and the hotel manager Eduardo. Being from Canada our Portuguese wasn't very good but all of the staff were always accommodating and their English was great. The hotel is beautiful, the grounds are exquisite, the rooms are large, and the beds are very comfortable. The gym was small but perfect for our needs. Breakfast was delicious every morning with made to order omelettes, fresh fruit, meats and cheeses, and juices. I can't express enough how much we loved this resort and the people were so nice and helpful. It's perfect for a romantic stay or a large family or group. Incredible value! And an amazing experience.

Firstly big applause to the staff, thanks to whom i could give 4 out 5 (otherwise i would give max. 3). You are amazing people and made our stay much better, love you! ||Generally the hotel is charming, small and family atmosphere what makes it super special. Amazing food - and here 5 out 5! Amazing staff - 5 out of 5! however only 2 people spoke English - the front desk Lady (You are too good for this place :)) and Lady in the restaurant - very charming and helpful!! Sorry but i dont remember the names:(||The pool and beach area are private what makes it also great (5 out of 5) especially when you come in a busy period and on all beaches in Buzios you have crowds.||So now: What didnt work? ||We booked a superior room with window, view and balcony - this was on the photos and the email offer i got. However when we arrived we learned we have a room in the backyard with view on the Wall (1,5m away from the window - see photo i attached) , generally you felt like being in the basement - super dark and dull. There was no option for change as the hotel was fully booked. Everything would be ok if I was informed about it before - but i wasnt. As you can imagine coming first time to Brazil and Buzios this is not what you really wish for. Anyways we tried not to stay in the room as much as possible :) Also we were on a short stay so moving to another hotel seemed annoying as we had a long trip in Brazil and changing places every few days. Nevertheless we were offered a 20% discount at the end after our inquiry. ||Summing up: I would recommend the hotel without any question but make sure what room you will get (superior rooms are different as it turned out) :) and for sure it is worth paying more for a better one if possible as the location, privacy, family atmosphere is worth it. If i knew it i would have done it!||So for the booking people i give 1 out of 5, for not informing us properly about what we pay for.

I can’t say enough great things about my stay at Villa Rasa. Every detail was incredibly thought through, from the delicious / beautify arranged food, the super helpful and kind staff, and the special hand touches that made our stay magical. Even before our stay, Ana Maria went beyond expectations to help us for our arrival (we came with a group of 25 people!) and each person felt personally taken care of. She helped us organizing taxis, organize beautiful activities in their gorgeous back yard, and make sure the meeting rooms were ready and organized with everything we needed for our work meetings. Thank you!

We had our wedding at Villa Rasa Marina but I will split my review so it's relevant to people just coming to stay at the hotel.||||Hotel:||Beautiful quiet location right on Rasa beach which has much less traffic that other beaches in Buzios. A wide range of rooms from smaller more economical rooms that are located across the road which is not on the beach but has its own pool and relaxation area and so is still a nice spot, to huge rooms with sea views and jacuzzi baths and or balcony / terrace. The rooms are all nice and we were very comfortable for our three nights. The hotel is about 15 minutes drive from central Buzios (Rua das Pedras) and there isn't much restaurant / shop wise within walking distance of the hotel but this makes it a very peaceful spot and taxis can be booked fairly easily. The on site restaurant is very good and has a wide range of food including fish, Brazilian dishes and more casual options like pizza and sandwiches. The breakfast is very good with a wide and interesting offering. The hotel is generally in good condition although some of the rooms are fine and comfortable but need a bit of maintenance / decoration. The only other thing to be aware of is the reservation / checkout process is extremely slow (we weren't able to use the online system as we booked the whole hotel for our wedding) and so allow plenty of time as the hotel's systems are not at the level that they should be for a very nice hotel although admittedly we were a big group.||||Wedding:||The hotel, restaurant and grass area on the beach front makes an amazing venue for a wedding. The hotel is well setup for weddings from having numerous bars, seating / marquee flexibility and numerous facilities that made it a very special place to have a wedding. Lilian is the events manager and she is very diligent in assisting although as noted above the reservations process can be a challenge. ||The hotel caters the wedding and although I didn't want to have a buffet we decided to go with canapes and a buffet and the food was excellent and some of the best wedding food I have had. ||Once you arrive at the hotel the staff in the restaurant and around the hotel are great and most speak a good level of English. A special mention must go to Eduardo and Jo who really did everything they could to make our wedding and the days around the wedding really special, I will always be thankful to them for being such great hosts and friends to us. A great location for a beach front wedding in Buzios.