The hotel will be Accor's 39th in the state of Rio de Janeiro and is scheduled to open in 2025
São Paulo, October 2023 – The municipality of Teresópolis, in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro, will receive a new hotel development, with the signing of the contract for ibis Styles Teresópolis, of Accor, a global leader in hospitality.
The project will have 102 rooms, offering modern and comfortable accommodation for guests. In addition, the hotel will have a wide range of amenities, including a swimming pool, gym, restaurant and rooftop bar, offering panoramic views of the region's mountains.
With an events area of 200 m², ibis Styles Teresópolis will also be an attractive option for those looking for a space to hold meetings, conferences and corporate events. In addition, the hotel will have WOJO - a coworking service offered in the common areas of Accor hotels such as the lobby, bars and restaurants.
Designed by architect Claudius Arbex, the development is scheduled to open in early 2025. Abel Castro, Chief Development Officer of Accor Americas in the Premium, Midscale & Economy division, is thrilled with the evolution. "We are very pleased with this advance in Accor's expansion in Rio de Janeiro and the milestone of the 39th hotel in the state. Our goal is to bring our chain's characteristic quality standards to Teresópolis, offering guests the hospitality that Accor is known for," he says.
The hotel's investor is Gênesis Empreendimentos, a construction and development company from Teresópolis, with a 12-year history and more than 20 successful projects delivered in the mountainous region. Rogério Branco, CEO of Gênesis, commented on the joy of bringing the enterprise to the municipality. "We are happy to offer the city Teresópolis' first international flagship hotel and also with the whole project to revitalize a building that is so important to everyone in the region, giving it a new socio-economic meaning and revitalizing the area. The city and tourists of Teresópolis deserve this gift".
The development will generate 30 direct jobs in the city, which is known for attracting sports, leisure and business tourists, as well as nature lovers, who will soon be able to count on a comfortable accommodation option at ibis Styles Teresópolis.
The operation and management of Ibis Styles Teresópolis will be the responsibility of Haz Hotelaria, a Rio de Janeiro company specializing in property management and hotel operations, with over 15 years' experience and operations in leisure hotels and high standard inns in 4 Brazilian states.