Hotel Fazenda São Moritz: outdoors and fun in Teresópolis
Even though it was my first time at Saint Moritz, the farm hotel is a classic in the serra de Teresopolis, several generations have spent holidays with their families having fun there and now it was my turn to go up the mountain with my parents to enjoy a weekend full of outdoors, nature and warmth.
Location:
The São Moritz farm hotel is located in Teresópolis, mountain region of Rio de Janeiro and just 2 hours drive from the capital. Its location is great because it is on the road between the cities of Teresópolis and Friburgo, allowing you to choose which road you prefer to arrive. As I live in Niterói, I chose to go on the Friburgo side (Niterói – Manilha and Rodovia Pres. João Goulart), I took the opportunity to have lunch in the city and then followed the path to the hotel. Good road and good signage.
Hotel and Amenities:
The hotel is simply hugeeee, are 1,000,000 m2 very green, nature, mountain weather and a very nice structure for family, children and teenagers.
It is an old hotel, with rustic furniture and a good staff, they are all very friendly and helpful.
São Moritz has a swimming pool (it was under construction when I went – Sep/2021), games room (it is super complete), tennis court, basketball, several soccer fields, mini golf, pedal boat, horseback riding, bike ride, children's playground, small farm and recreation with various activities for children throughout the day.
- FUN FOR CHILDREN:
I'm going to highlight the fun part for the kids because I really think that's the hotel's differential. The little ones have activities all day long… games like magpie pike, police and robbers, burned, skigrama… O playground is completely immersed in nature and little farm It's the cutest thing, impossible not to fall in love with.
Fazendinha is one of the favorite places for children (and adults too!), there you are welcomed by a veterinarian – Dr. Henrique explains how the little farm works, the care they take with the animals, shows the species they have there, such as rabbits, peacocks, ducks, kids, calves, piglets and during the tour he teaches how children can feed some of these critters. Needless to say, they get crazy and super excited, right?!
Older children and teenagers also have a lot of fun immersed in nature, in addition to games room, there are several sports that can be practiced there.
I found the hotel very nice to go with a group of friends, have a wine outdoors, enjoy the pool and the bar with a good menu of drinks and snacks, walk, ride a horse … it is a good place to relax and enjoy it too.
the night has live music and the environment is delightful with the super starry sky and the lighting of the chalets that makes everything too charming.
The São Moritz daily rate includes full board with breakfast, lunch and dinner – only drinks are not included.
The restaurant is very spacious and meals are served in the buffet, as savory options for children, adults and a table of homemade sweets.
Breakfast is very complete with bread, cakes, juices, cold cuts, cheese bread, eggs, bacon, yogurt… in short, a farm breakfast! A delight!
Lunch and dinner are very similar … options for meat, pasta and sauces, some side dishes and a plentiful dessert table. Homemade seasoning, good food but I missed more options and varieties, especially at dinner, for those who are not used to eating food at night (me!!).
Bedrooms:
There are several categories of rooms, from rooms and chalets for couples to families of up to 10 people, however, all include minibar, led tv with Netflix and Youtube, hairdryer and amenities, Besides wifi free of charge (which I only remembered to use on the last day because Vivo's 4g service was very good in every hotel... the little bit I tested from wifi it did well in most parts of the hotel and only left something to be desired in the room).
I stayed at Family suite with fireplace, a super cozy chalet, facing the lake, and huge! The suite has a double bedroom with balcony, heater, TV and wardrobe, living room - also with access to the balcony and a mezzanine with two single bunk beds, TV, fireplace and balcony. That is, perfect for a family of up to six people. The chalet is really spacious and the highlight is the view of the lake, which is just perfect!!
The bathroom is a good size, with a great shower and hairdryer – the only drawback is that it is very old and in need of renovation (but I have seen photos of other rooms where the bathroom has already been renovated).
I thought the idea of the chalet with two floors was super cool, especially for older children and teenagers who will certainly love sleeping on the mezzanine and having a space just for them.
My parents – who are elderly – also really liked the chalet we stayed in and its amenities.
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Covid-19 precautions
The São Moritz farm hotel is following all protocols and taking care to keep its guests and employees safe from Covid-19
- 70% gel alcohol in various accesses throughout the hotel;
- Buffet meals served by an employee. An acrylic wall separates guests from employees to protect both.
- Restaurant with large windows and plenty of ventilation.
- Very spacious and completely outdoor leisure area.
- Room cleaning by appointment
- Use of face mask in all areas of the hotel.
My experience at Hotel Fazenda São Moritz was very pleasant, I found it a perfect place to have a final rest and immerse myself in nature with my family. It's a simple but very cozy place with great staff... and that makes all the difference! Without a doubt, I would stay at this hotel again (and I still strongly recommend it to everyone who has children hahaha).
Details:
- Category: farm hotel – 3 stars
- Location: good
- Cost benefit: Good – worth it for the amount of activities during the day and all meals included.
- Room where I stayed: Family suite with fireplace – for up to 6 people.
- Highlight: Sensational leisure area, staff, view from the room in front of the lake.
- Could improve: As it is an old hotel some details need renovation or modernization
- Profile: Family, group of friends and family with children and teenagers – I went with my parents and we all loved and enjoyed the place.