What's Historic Center Like?
While in Historic Center, you can spend time appreciating the historical sites. Take in some culture at Imperial Museum and House of Santos Dumont Museum. There's plenty more to see, including Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara and House of Princess Isabel.
Where are the Best Places to Stay in Historic Center?
We have 39 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our customers' favorite lodging options in Historic Center:
Hotel Reggia Catarina
Mountain hotel with spa, outdoor pool- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Spa tub • Bar
Hotel Solar do Império
Hotel with outdoor pool, indoor pool- Free breakfast • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Attentive staff
Pousada Monte Imperial
Pousada with outdoor pool, bar- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Garden • 24-hour front desk
Pousada Princesa Isabel Dom Pedro
City-center pousada with outdoor pool- Free breakfast • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Pool loungers
Casa Rosa Hotel Boutique
Hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant- Free breakfast • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • Bar
How to Get to Historic Center
Flying to:
- Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG), 21.4 mi (34.5 km) from Historic Center
- Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont), 27.8 mi (44.7 km) from Historic Center
Things to See and Do in and around Historic Center
What to See in Historic Center
- Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara
- House of Princess Isabel
- Crystal Palace
- Petropolis Municipal Park
- Yellow Palace
Things to Do in Historic Center
- Imperial Museum
- Casa De Claudio De Souza
- Petropolis Wax Museum
- House of Santos Dumont Museum
- Casa Stefan Zweig
Other Popular Historic Center Attractions
- Familia Nabuco House
- Casa da Princesa Isabel
- Barao de Maua House
- Grao-Para Palace
- Rui Barbosa House