What's Lapa Like?

If you're looking for the perfect part of the city to explore, why not consider Lapa? Take time to see places like Praca da Cruz Vermelha and Catedral de Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro while you're here. There's plenty more to see, including Arcos da Lapa and Guanabara Bay.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Lapa?

We have 73 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are some of our travelers' top lodging choices in Lapa:

Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro

3.5-star hotel with outdoor pool, bar

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • 2 restaurants • Steam room • Spacious rooms

Hotel Atlântico Prime

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Café • Central location

186 Lapa Central Hostel

Adults-only hostel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk

Days Inn Rio de Janeiro, Lapa

City-center hotel with restaurant

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

Selina Lapa Rio de Janeiro

3-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • 24-hour front desk • Comfy beds

How to Get to Lapa

Lapa is located 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from the heart of Rio de Janeiro.

Flying to:

• • Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG), 8 mi (12.8 km) from Lapa
• • Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont), 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Lapa

Things to See and Do in and around Lapa

What to See in Lapa

• • Praca da Cruz Vermelha
• • Catedral de Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro
• • Arcos da Lapa
• • Guanabara Bay

Things to Do near Lapa:

• • Circo Voador (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)
• • Avenida Atlantica (4.1 mi/6.6 km away)
• • Museum of Tomorrow (1.1 mi/1.8 km away)
• • Saara Rio (0.5 mi/0.8 km away)
• • Museum of Modern Art (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)

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)