Capacity
A whole house for six, seven or eight.
Four bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, a 100 m² living room open to the ocean and a private pool eight metres by three. Nobody else in the house: it is yours, from the first coffee to the last swim.
The house is built over several levels connected by stairs — worth knowing with toddlers or reduced mobility.
The sleeping arrangements, room by room
Four independent spaces, each behind its own door and extended by a private bathroom. Nothing is shared — not even the studio's bathroom.
| Space | Level | Beds | Bathroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea-view suite, with a desk facing the ocean | Upper floor | 1 double bed, 200 cm | En suite |
| Garden suite, with dressing room | Ground floor, pool side | 1 double bed, 200 cm | En suite |
| Twin suite, with dressing room | Ground floor, pool side | 2 single beds, joined into 160 cm on request | En suite |
| Separate studio, with desk | Inner patio | 1 double bed, 140 cm | En suite |
Eight adults comfortably, with two cots available on request in addition to those eight places.
Six guests: a bedroom each, and the studio to spare
Three couples, or two parents and four teenagers: three suites are enough, and the patio studio becomes the spare room — an office for whoever is working, a bolt-hole for the teenager who wants their own door, or simply one more bathroom. At six the house feels vast: the 100 m² living room, the table for eight and the eighty square metres of terrace and deck are all still there.
Seven guests: all four spaces, with room to breathe
The most common set-up for an extended family: two 200 cm double beds, two singles and the studio. Everyone has their own bathroom, which removes the one real source of friction when seven people travel together. In the morning you meet at the pool, not outside the bathroom door.
Eight guests: the house at full capacity
Eight guests, four bedrooms, four bathrooms. This is the capacity the house was designed for — not a number reached by unfolding sofa beds. Two families with children, four couples, a group of friends: everyone closes their own door at night and the whole party meets again around the long table or the barbecue in the outdoor kitchen.
What that works out at, per person per night
The rate is for the whole house, whatever the number of guests. From €450 a night in low season; most of the year it sits between €550 and €600, outside Christmas, New Year and Carnival. Minimum stay three nights.
| Guests | At €450 a night | At €550 a night | At €600 a night |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 guests | €75 each | €92 each | €100 each |
| 7 guests | €64 each | €79 each | €86 each |
| 8 guests | €56 each | €69 each | €75 each |
At eight, that is under €125 per bedroom per night for a private house with a pool and an ocean view in Rio's South Zone — where a hotel of the same standing charges that much per person.
Babies, children, mobility
Two cots are available on request, in addition to the eight places. The house is good with children — the garden, the lit pool, the foosball table — but it is built over several levels connected by stairs, and the walk up from Vidigal square takes six minutes on a slope. With a pushchair it is hard work; with children who walk, it is a stroll. The owner's parents, 77 years old, do it without difficulty, and a moto-taxi will take you to the door for a handful of reais when you are loaded with shopping.
What is included, for everyone
- One hour of housekeeping every weekday, Monday to Friday, free of charge
- Towels and bed linen changed every five days
- A caretaker couple on site, in their own separate quarters
- A welcome team reachable throughout your stay, in Portuguese, English and Spanish
- Wi-Fi throughout the house, TV, speakers, foosball and darts
- Full kitchen, dishwasher, washing machine, outdoor kitchen with barbecue
- Self check-in by smart lock from 3 pm
Questions we are asked
How many people can Vila Oriba sleep?
Eight adults, in four independent en-suite bedrooms: a sea-view suite with a 200 cm bed, a garden suite with a 200 cm bed, a twin suite whose two single beds can be joined into a 160 cm bed, and a separate studio with a 140 cm bed. Two cots are available on request in addition to those eight places.
Is it the whole house or shared rooms?
The whole house. You are the only group on site: the 100 m² living room, the kitchen, the garden and the 8 × 3 metre pool are shared with nobody. A caretaker couple lives in separate quarters and looks after maintenance and security.
How much does a house in Rio for 8 people with a pool and sea view cost?
Vila Oriba starts at €450 a night for the whole house in low season, and most of the year sits between €550 and €600, outside Christmas, New Year and Carnival. For eight guests that is €56 to €75 per person per night, or under €125 per bedroom. Minimum stay is three nights.
Are there enough bathrooms for eight people?
Yes: four private bathrooms, one per bedroom. None is shared between two rooms, which makes all the difference for a group of seven or eight.
Can we come with babies or young children?
Yes. Two cots are provided on request. The house is built over several levels connected by stairs and the walk up from Vidigal square takes six minutes on a slope: entirely doable with young children, less practical with a pushchair. A moto-taxi goes all the way to the door.
Is the pool private?
Yes. Eight metres by three, 1.40 m deep, lit at night, edged with an ipê deck under a large tree, facing the ocean and the Cagarras islands. It is shared with no other property.