Must-see hotels in Brazil

  • Hotel Bela Mar

    Pará

    A clean, reliable choice, this is the first hotel you reach from the boat drop-off. A dozen tidy rooms are arranged around a pretty central garden, all…

  • Pousada Agua Doce

    Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses

    A welcoming small hotel by the river's edge offering comfortable (if a little plain) rooms set in spacious grounds that include a large swimming pool…

  • Pousada O Forte

    Bahia

    Located just outside the village center on the riverfront, on the way to the beach, this ecofriendly French–Brazilian–owned guesthouse occupies an…

  • Pier 174

    Rio Grande do Sul

    On the road to Parque Estadual do Caracol, this country-chic pousada forgoes Alpine kitsch for homey comforts. Themed suites are heavy on exposed brick…

  • Pousada do Ouro

    Paraty

    It’s easy to imagine bumping into Mick Jagger, Sonia Braga or Tom Cruise here – especially when you enter the lobby and see photos of them posing in front…

  • Pousada do Bezerra

    Minas Gerais

    Run by the same family for over 25 years, this friendly place just below the park entrance has a sauna for soothing weary muscles, a river-fed pool with a…

  • Grand Hostel Belém

    Belém

    This central hostel overlooks Praça da República and has brightly painted rooms with a mix of dorms and private rooms. It has a fun vibe and staff are…

  • Pousada Bahia Bacana

    Morro de São Paulo

    Bahia Bacana is located on the main road in town and features a small but extremely memorable swimming pool perched high over the beach. Guest rooms are…

  • Pousada Barrabella

    Bahia

    This pretty guesthouse, decorated with furnishings made by local craftspeople, offers tranquil rooms with sea or bay views and private balconies, an…

  • Marta Rio Guesthouse

    Rio de Janeiro

    Marta, a gracious host with an innate sense of hospitality, opens up her home and rents out six comfortable rooms at this split-level penthouse…

  • Pousada d’Pillel

    Ilha Grande & Vila do Abraão

    This friendly, family-run pousada, a few blocks from the beach, has a cool, shady garden with comfortable seating under a thatched roof out back…

  • Solar do Santinho

    Santa Catarina

    This 16-room pousada is tucked away in leafy surrounds 100m from the beach. Bi- and trilevel rooms are spacious, with kitchenettes, balconies and tasteful…

  • Larison Hotéis

    The Amazon

    Large, spotless rooms with firm beds, luxurious linens, modern bathrooms and reliable air-con and internet make this a gem in Porto Velho's sometimes…

  • Ponta do Mutá

    Bahia

    This welcoming guesthouse's primary selling point is its location right on the beach, near the boat dock, and its grassy lawn dotted with chaise lounges…

  • Pouso Alforria

    Minas Gerais

    This classy, secluded pousada, tucked up a flagstoned driveway five minutes’ walk north of the center, features eight rooms in modern style, a reading…

  • Slaveiro Essential

    Santa Catarina

    Modern and stylish, this Brazilian chain is the best (and newest) of Blumenau's midrange business hotels. You'll find 120 rooms decked out in comforting…

  • Pousada da Vigia

    Santa Catarina

    The pink Pousada da Vigia overlooks Praia da Lagoinha – and what a miraculous view! With only 10 guest rooms scattered around lovely gardens, service is…

  • Pousada Malea

    Ceará

    The best budget bet in Icaraizinho is set on expansive grounds with nice gardens and a pool a few blocks back from the sea. The fan-cooled wooden chalets…

  • Palace Hotel

    Minas Gerais

    This colonial establishment is one of the best deals in town. There's free parking, the pool out back has a waterslide, and the card-playing rooms…

  • Pouso da Chica

    Minas Gerais

    This well-maintained pousada near the city center offers 22 air-conditioned rooms, some in the high-ceilinged main building with original wood floors,…

  • Vitória Praia Hotel

    Recife

    Aside from having more color and character than any other place in this price range, this cute 30-room pousada is a mere 1.5km from the airport, perfectly…

  • Pousada Monte Imperial

    Rio de Janeiro State

    With the air of an alpine retreat, this pousada on a hillside above the Imperial Museum is worth the stiff climb. Upstairs rooms in the main vine-covered…

  • Pousada Casa Tiki

    Bahia

    The home-away-from-home vibe is what makes this small guesthouse special: there are only four rooms, leisurely breakfasts happen around a communal table,…

  • Pousada do Porto

    Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses

    Just upriver from the Cisne Branco bus stop, Pousada do Porto's best-value rooms are its upstairs units with river views; there's a small social area out…

  • Che Lagarto Hostel

    Búzios

    A stone's throw from Búzios' bus stop, this branch of the South American Che Lagarto hostel chain has a relaxed vibe, with air-conditioned six- and 12-bed…

  • Hotel Rio Negro

    Amazonas

    An attractive, reliable choice that has large clean rooms with TV and air-conditioning; rear units have views of the river. The hotel also has its own…

  • Pousada Teju-Açu

    Fernando de Noronha

    Located almost underneath Morro do Pico, Pousada Teju-Açu is a well managed, quirkily designed pousada with a good restaurant. Rooms are spacious and…

  • Pousada Samambaia

    Bahia

    Space and tranquility are major selling points at this lovely guesthouse, consisting of 10 pretty chalets with kitchens, patios and hammocks. The central…

  • Pousada do Sol

    Brazil

    This well-located guesthouse, a stone’s throw from many of Atalaia’s waterfront attractions, is a travelers' favorite. Expect simple, spotless and bright…

  • Hotel Rosa dos Ventos

    Rio de Janeiro State

    Way up in the mountains, this luxurious alpine-style resort has its own lake and network of hiking trails. Magnificent views abound from the many terraces…

  • Paraíso Hostel

    Santa Catarina

    This laid-back hostel is run by Argentine escapees and sits 700m from the beach and 200m from Centrinho, the center of the village. It's a well-built…

  • Pousada da Luz

    Brazil

    The rooms at this pleasant little pousada are a little small and close together, but it wins big points for attractive common areas, including a lovely…

  • Tenondé Park Hotel

    Rio Grande do Sul

    With mission-style architecture, stylish rooms and a good restaurant, this resort-style hotel set in the bucolic countryside caters to more discerning…

  • Pousada Villa Atlântica

    Santa Catarina

    For something more quaint, this pleasant pousada, just two blocks from the beach in Barra Sul, has simple but clean rooms accented in light colors and…

  • Pestana Convento do Carmo

    Salvador

    Set in a restored 17th-century convent, this magnificent hotel has elegantly furnished rooms with old-world details and modern comforts, and even more…

  • Vila Serrano

    Lençóis

    In a lush setting, the classy and environmentally conscious Vila Serrano comprises spacious apartments, designed according to the principles of feng shui…

  • Nobile Suites Gran Lumni

    The Amazon

    It's a 15-minute hike into the town center, but the Gran Lumni has some of Rio Branco's best rooms – they're actually stylish with muted accents, rather…

  • Varandas Hostel

    Brazil

    A great-value family-run option a few blocks back from the beach in Manaíra, ultra-friendly Varandas has bright and impeccably clean rooms set over two…

  • AZ Hostel

    Minas Gerais

    For budget travelers, this hostel is a dream come true. Smack in the heart of the historic district, only steps from the Carmo church and a buzzing…

  • Imbassaí Eco Hostel Lujimba

    Bahia

    Imbassaí Eco Hostel Lujimba offers good value for its pleasant wood-floor rooms in a rustic, thatched-roof guesthouse amid greenery. Hammocks, fruit trees…

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