Pros

  • Gorgeous location on popular Geriba Beach and with a beach attendant
  • Spacious and beautiful rooms with huge windows and king-size beds, some with beach view
  • Two heated pools, one with a swim-up bar
  • Free hot buffet breakfast; lunch and dinner can be included
  • Beautiful courtyard garden with lounge chairs and a bar
  • Spa with an indoor whirlpool and small fitness center
  • Beach house with 6 suites, that can be rented separately
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
  • Free parking
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Cons

  • Little in walking distance, apart from the beach
  • No food service at the beach
  • Tiny fitness center lacks equipment
  • No kids' activities or kids' club
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Bottom Line

Hotel Le Relais La Borie is an upscale option on famous Geriba Beach. All 41 rooms and suites are spacious and artfully decorated with a clean style; some have ocean views. Features include Sealy mattresses, flat-screen TVs, and rainhead showers -- but some bathrooms could use a good scrub. The peaceful atmosphere combines with two pools, a swim-up bar, small spa, and a beach attendant. The restaurant serves a free hot buffet breakfast and a la carte meals for lunch and dinner. Half-board packages are also available. Staff can arrange paid excursions like boat tours and kite-surfing lessons. Note that there's little to do in the immediate area, apart from the beach. As an alternative, neighboring Serena Buzios Resort has lower rates and kids' activities. 

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Oyster Hotel Review

Hotel Le Relais La Borie

Scene

Upscale beach hotel that caters to relaxation and adults 

Located just past the cobblestone streets of Geriba, the last hotel looks more like a beautiful house, painted in shades of orange, with huge windows and calm exterior green space, decorated with ferns, palm trees, flowering plants hanging from trellises, some lounge chairs, tables, and a daybed. Interiors are equally inviting. The front desk, with its painted bench scenes, and sandy colors in the lobby pay homage to the main attraction: beach access. The back of the hotel, where guests can reach the sand, also houses the pool complex and swim-up bar. An elegant restaurant with white tablecloths and traditional dining chairs and a cozy fireplace give the space a luxe touch. Most guests are couples and families who are looking for privacy and an upscale place to relax. 

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Location

 Southwest of Buzios on the sands of Geriba Beach 

One of the best features of Le Relais La Borie Hotel is the location. Geriba is a pleasant and safe area, with a mainly residential neighborhood consisting of beach houses and high end villas. However, there's little in walking distance apart from the beach. Services, like ATMs, markets or drugstores, and the Buzios bus station, are about 10 minutes away by car. The popular Orla Bardot and Rua das Pedras, at the city center, and its numerous restaurants and famous nightlife are a 15-minute drive away. The well-known beach of Joao Fernandes, another touristy point of Buzios, is about a 15-minute drive away from Le Relais. Reaching Cabo Frio International Airport takes about an hour. The International Airport of Rio is about a three-hour drive. Times may vary during high season due to traffic increase. 

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Rooms

Spacious and airy rooms with clean lines and beach or garden views 

The 41 rooms are divided into four categories: Quarto Junior, Quarto Confort, Quarto Master, and Suite Master; all split between either (interrupted) ocean or garden views. All have a clean look with white tiles on the floor, cream-colored walls, and crisp white bedding. Squares of lovely blue-print fabric act as the bed’s headboard, and bedside lights' lampshades are done in matching fabric. A few little touches like white slipcovered armchairs, rustic wood furniture, or white-painted side tables point to a romantic French country look. They feature flat-screen TVs, minibars, safes, and free Wi-Fi. White-tiled bathrooms have roomy granite-top sinks, wall-mounted hairdryers, walk-in showers, and L'Occitane toiletries. But some of the tile grout in the bathrooms is looking a little dingy and worn. Suites have additional seating areas, hardwood floors, and soaking tubs. The house next the hotel offers an additional six suites with the same style, and they can be rented together for large groups. 

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Features

Access to Geriba Beach, with a stunning pool area and an elegant restaurant 

The beach location at Geriba is the star feature here, and many of the amenities make excellent use of the sand's proximity. Beach towels, chairs, and sun umbrellas are on hand and there's a dedicated beach attendant. The peaceful and relaxing pool area is just a step away from the sand. There's a pool just for adults and a family pool with a kids' section, plus a swim-up bar. 

An elegant restaurant with a French/beach decor serves the free hot buffet breakfast, with items like fresh fruit and scrambled eggs, and a la carte meals for lunch and dinner. The adjacent bar serves drinks in a regal but calm atmosphere. Half-board packages are available.

There's also a small spa with a steam sauna, a massage room, and a romantic enclosed whirlpool. The tiny fitness center doesn't offer much in the way of equipment. Weddings are often held at the beach house. Laundry service is available, as are free parking and free Wi-Fi throughout.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Hotel Le Relais La Borie

Scene

Upscale beach hotel that caters to relaxation and adults 

Located just past the cobblestone streets of Geriba, the last hotel looks more like a beautiful house, painted in shades of orange, with huge windows and calm exterior green space, decorated with ferns, palm trees, flowering plants hanging from trellises, some lounge chairs, tables, and a daybed. Interiors are equally inviting. The front desk, with its painted bench scenes, and sandy colors in the lobby pay homage to the main attraction: beach access. The back of the hotel, where guests can reach the sand, also houses the pool complex and swim-up bar. An elegant restaurant with white tablecloths and traditional dining chairs and a cozy fireplace give the space a luxe touch. Most guests are couples and families who are looking for privacy and an upscale place to relax. 

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Location

 Southwest of Buzios on the sands of Geriba Beach 

One of the best features of Le Relais La Borie Hotel is the location. Geriba is a pleasant and safe area, with a mainly residential neighborhood consisting of beach houses and high end villas. However, there's little in walking distance apart from the beach. Services, like ATMs, markets or drugstores, and the Buzios bus station, are about 10 minutes away by car. The popular Orla Bardot and Rua das Pedras, at the city center, and its numerous restaurants and famous nightlife are a 15-minute drive away. The well-known beach of Joao Fernandes, another touristy point of Buzios, is about a 15-minute drive away from Le Relais. Reaching Cabo Frio International Airport takes about an hour. The International Airport of Rio is about a three-hour drive. Times may vary during high season due to traffic increase. 

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Rooms

Spacious and airy rooms with clean lines and beach or garden views 

The 41 rooms are divided into four categories: Quarto Junior, Quarto Confort, Quarto Master, and Suite Master; all split between either (interrupted) ocean or garden views. All have a clean look with white tiles on the floor, cream-colored walls, and crisp white bedding. Squares of lovely blue-print fabric act as the bed’s headboard, and bedside lights' lampshades are done in matching fabric. A few little touches like white slipcovered armchairs, rustic wood furniture, or white-painted side tables point to a romantic French country look. They feature flat-screen TVs, minibars, safes, and free Wi-Fi. White-tiled bathrooms have roomy granite-top sinks, wall-mounted hairdryers, walk-in showers, and L'Occitane toiletries. But some of the tile grout in the bathrooms is looking a little dingy and worn. Suites have additional seating areas, hardwood floors, and soaking tubs. The house next the hotel offers an additional six suites with the same style, and they can be rented together for large groups. 

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Features

Access to Geriba Beach, with a stunning pool area and an elegant restaurant 

The beach location at Geriba is the star feature here, and many of the amenities make excellent use of the sand's proximity. Beach towels, chairs, and sun umbrellas are on hand and there's a dedicated beach attendant. The peaceful and relaxing pool area is just a step away from the sand. There's a pool just for adults and a family pool with a kids' section, plus a swim-up bar. 

An elegant restaurant with a French/beach decor serves the free hot buffet breakfast, with items like fresh fruit and scrambled eggs, and a la carte meals for lunch and dinner. The adjacent bar serves drinks in a regal but calm atmosphere. Half-board packages are available.

There's also a small spa with a steam sauna, a massage room, and a romantic enclosed whirlpool. The tiny fitness center doesn't offer much in the way of equipment. Weddings are often held at the beach house. Laundry service is available, as are free parking and free Wi-Fi throughout.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Babysitting Services

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Beach

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Free Breakfast

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Spa

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