What's Botafogo Like?

In Botafogo, you can easily get to the beach. Nature lovers can visit Guanabara Bay and Fundação Casa de Rui Barbosa. There's plenty more to see, including Rio Sul Shopping Mall and Indian Museum.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Botafogo?

We have 94 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' favorite lodging options in Botafogo:

Yoo2 Rio de Janeiro by Intercity

4.5-star beach hotel with spa, outdoor pool

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Restaurant • 24-hour fitness center • Central location

Ibis Rio de Janeiro Botafogo

3.5-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Snack bar • Comfy beds

VOA Plaza Spania Hotel

Suburban hotel

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Ibis Styles RJ Botafogo

3-star hotel with 16 beach bars, restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Bar • Garden • Walkable location

Mercure Rio de Janeiro Botafogo Mourisco

Bayfront hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Bar • Pool loungers • Central location

How to Get to Botafogo

Botafogo is located 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from the heart of Rio de Janeiro.

Flying to:

• • Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG), 10.5 mi (16.8 km) from Botafogo
• • Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont), 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Botafogo

Things to See and Do in and around Botafogo

What to See in Botafogo

• • Guanabara Bay
• • Fundação Casa de Rui Barbosa
• • Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
• • Pasmado Viewpoint
• • Praia de Botafogo

Things to Do in Botafogo

• • Rio Sul Shopping Mall
• • Indian Museum
• • Botafogo Praia Shopping

When Is the Best Time to Visit Rio de Janeiro?

• • Hottest months: February, January, March, December (average 80°F)
• • Coldest months: July, June, August, September (average 72°F)
• • Rainiest months: January, December, February, March (average 7 inches of rainfall)