Really great for Ilha Grande - the service, breakfast, location, facilities, makes a difference on such a tranquil island. Massive fan of the island and nice to see increasingly good spots popping up though not at the expense of the area.
Only one thing is pretty pricy for what it is objectively.
I was part of a group of four who stayed here. We greatly enjoyed our stay. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. They provided recommendations for great dining in the area, and they helped us find an earlier transfer off the island when we needed it. They were also nice to talk to. Some other things to note:
- The breakfast is terrific. They will make scrambled or fried eggs if you ask. They even accommodated a request to make egg-white-only eggs.
- This place is right next to the beach.
- They have a jacuzzi. The sauna is great.
- The AC works quite well.
- The water pressure of the shower was strong.
- It is quiet at night. Che is not too far away for live music and drinks.
A strong recommendation from the four of us.
We stayed one night at Rubi (we really wanted to try as well Bonito Paraiso so we stayed 1 night there as well). All was perfect: the location (walking distance from the boat arrival in Abraao), ALL the people who were super friendly, the room which smelled and looked fresh and clean, and the food (breakfast with home made cakes, etc.); there are beaches nicer than the ones in Abraao so I recommend to take a boat to explore other locations, but Rubi is a gem on the island (ps: lua de mar is 25 meters from Rubi for a romantic diner, with sunset & feet in the water)
We highly recommend it to everyone coming to Ilha grande! It was so much more than we expected- especially with the complimentary 1h of private use of jacuzzi & sauna :)
But firstly the incredible service of EACH ONE of the staff team! Couldn’t say it enough- thanks everyone for your care, smile and professionalism - we already looking forward to seeing you again!
For the property: everything is super clean and well decorated, it have a new feeling to it.
The rooms: definitely take the sea view room!! With the balcony!
Breakfast: amazing! Generous and complete
Bonus- you get hot drinks & some sweets in the afternoon
Great air conditioning, wifi, bed, minibar, shower! As I said, perfection. And we don’t take it lightly as we travel quite often! We were genuinely impressed :) best part of our Ilha grande visit
This was my fifth trip to Ilha Grande, and Rubi Pousada was by far the best pousada I've stayed in on the island so far. The room and common areas were immaculately clean, the staff friendly and very welcoming, with uninterrupted ocean views from the front rooms. Breakfast included a wide range of options, and the cakes served for afternoon tea were home made and quite impossible to say no to. the town with all restaurants, bars, supermarkets etc is just a short walk away, and the staff were very helpful in providing advice for local activities and tours. There is also a spa and sauna which can be reserved through reception and is a great way to finish a long day of hiking across the island. I will definitely stay again on future trips to Ilha Grande.
Nick,
We are happy to know that you had a good time at our Pousada!
Thank you very much for your feedback, they are very important to us and help us to improve the quality of our services.
See you,
Pousada Rubi
Glauce Guimarães
