YOUR BED AND BREAKFAST IN RIOVila CasaNova is a small guest house with Bed and Breakfast amenities in the cozy atmosphere of a quite residential street in Santa Teresa, a historical neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro.The house is a charming four-floor rustic eighties construction where bricks and concrete contrast with nature and a wide view of the green and the city center.We are conveniently close to the center and Lapa, at only 10 minutes from Corcovado, in a place from where you can easily reach the Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, the Sugar Loaf, the Maracanã football stadium and the Sambódromo where the great carnival parade happens.Our B & B is also only a walking distance from the local commerce with its shops, restaurants, cafes and a cool bohemian nightlife.All our rooms are in a tranquil and private ambient and have either a ceiling fan or an air conditioning.The lounge area is a spacious room surrounded by huge windows looking onto a stunning view. It is a bright and fresh ambient with a stereo, computer, books and games at your disposal. If you bring your notebook you can use for free our Wifi internet conection.A rich Brazilian breakfast is served until 11am in the dining room. This is a meeting time and a good opportunity for getting acquainted with the local habits and to find out what’s on in the city. On the ground floor of the house there is a huge area sky open (with more than 200m2), with a garden surrounded by small palm trees and flowers, a swimming pool, a bar and the covered patio. It is a privileged place to be, lying in a hammock, reading, sunbathing, even studying, or working in a more relaxed way. At New Years Eve we offer a nice supper to our guests and some friends as well as we can arrange transfers to Copacabana to those that want to go to see the fireworks.ATTENTION!- The complete street adress will be sent to you together with your booking confirmation.- The payment of the balance due should be done at check in time in cash (we don´t work with credit cards) in Brazilian Reais, US Dolars, Euros or GB Pounds.- We kindly ask a 50% advanced deposit of the rest of the balance due for long stays and for far ahead bookings.NEW YEAR & CARNIVAL SEASONS CONDITIONS:* NEW YEAR 2009: Minimum Stay of 4 nights in the period within Dec 28 and Jan 02, with advanced and not refundable deposit of 50% of the total balance due.* CARNIVAL 2009: Minimum Stay of 6 nights in the period within Feb 17 and Fev 25, with advanced and not refundable deposit of 50% of the total balance due.