Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Rio Water Planet - 1.7 km / 1 mi
Boa Esperanca Waterfall - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Pedra Branca State Park - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Parque Estadual da Pedra Branca - 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
Recreio Shopping Center - 7.4 km / 4.6 mi
Praia do Secreto - 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
Pontal Beach - 9.5 km / 5.9 mi
Macumba Beach - 9.7 km / 6 mi
Prainha Beach - 9.9 km / 6.1 mi
Posto 12 - 10.1 km / 6.3 mi
Recreio dos Bandeirantes Beach - 10.5 km / 6.5 mi
Casa do Pontal Museum - 11 km / 6.9 mi
Chico Mendes Municipal Park - 11.3 km / 7 mi
Abrico Beach - 11.9 km / 7.4 mi
RioCentro Convention Center - 12.1 km / 7.5 mi
Nearest airports
Rio de Janeiro (RRJ-Jacarepaguá-Roberto Marinho) - 21.5 km / 13.4 mi
Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG) - 49.3 km / 30.7 mi
Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont) - 50.2 km / 31.2 mi
About the property
Property policies
Check-in
Check-in: From 02:00 pm To 02:00 pmCheck-out: Until 12:00 pm
Check-in Instructions
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
Check-in Special Instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Important information
You need to know
Parents or a legal guardian traveling with children under 18 years must present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example) at the check-in. For international travels to Brazil, if just one of the parents is traveling with the child, she/he must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorizing the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. In case the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorization, a judicial authorization is required. People who intend to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate before traveling for more information.
Fees and extras
Optional fees
Airport shuttle fee: BRL 150.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Property description
In Rio de Janeiro (Vargem Grande)
Location
With a stay at Pousada Zefa in Rio de Janeiro (Vargem Grande), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Rio Water Planet and Boa Esperanca Waterfall. This pousada is 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Recreio dos Bandeirantes Beach and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from RioCentro Convention Center.
Dining
Take advantage of the pousada's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. 32-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Amenities
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Business, and other amenities
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.