Santa Catarina
Praia do Rosa's best heated infinity pool awaits at this traveler favorite, which straddles the fence between a hotel-type atmosphere and the personalized…
Must-see hotels in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Pura Vida occupies a converted castle-like mansion (built in the 1920s) that was once the home of the Polish ambassador. A big draw for socially minded…
Fortaleza
This excellent-value place in Meireles is just a couple of blocks from the beach, and has 27 spotless rooms (those upstairs are generally the brightest)…
Rio Grande do Sul
A good deal for budget travelers, these bright-green A-frame cabins (two with fireplaces) evoke a more local feel than elsewhere and are as welcoming as…
Pará
Rooms at this reliable long-time hotel are plain but clean, and vary in price according to whether they have air-con, television and/or minibar. They…
Curitiba
One of Rua das Flores' few options, this professionally minded hotel has 65 suites, all of which were updated in 2017 – and somehow prices were lowered!…
Manaus
This is one of the better non-hostel budget options, though it's not perfect. Occupying a renovated colonial home, front rooms have high ceilings and rich…
Alter do Chão
It doesn't get much simpler or cheaper than here, with a raised hammock area, space for camping, basic outdoor kitchen, compost toilets and showers, all…
The Amazon
Brasiléia’s most appealing hotel also has to be its unluckiest – it's been flooded several times when the Rio Acre tops its banks, including in March 2015…
Belém
This French-run hotel near Praça da República has a guesthouse atmosphere and recommended French restaurant. Rooms open onto a long leafy garden and have…
Centro & the Mainland
This efficient business hotel isn’t fancy – in fact, its age is showing – but it’s got everything you need: modern and spacious rooms; congenial front…
Alter do Chão
This relaxed backpacker place has a spacious hammock area, dorms and colorful wood cabins with fans and private bathrooms. Breakfast is available for R$25…
Porto de Galinhas
One of the few places right on the water in town, most of the rooms in this pousada are motel-like and don't take advantage of the location but numbers 10…
Minas Gerais
The once-modernist, now rather retro Tijuco is a Niemeyer creation with spacious, wood-paneled rooms and efficient chain-hotel-style service. It’s well…
Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses
The street doesn't lend itself to high hopes, but this family-run affair, overseen by an English professor, is simply and surprisingly well done. Dorms…
São Paulo State
This formerly abandoned railway engineer's mansion built entirely of Russian Riga wood was completely restored by its owners, draped in flashy turquoise…
The Amazon
Standard rooms are clean but small; superiors are bigger, more cheerful and come with hot water and minibar. All rooms have air-con and TV, and the…
Belém
Unidos has large spotless rooms and competent, welcoming staff. The decor is admittedly plain and windows are small, but the rates are lower than…
Minas Gerais
Talkative owner 'Papa' – a descendant of refugees from Franco's Spain who grew up in California before hitting the Gringo Trail and making his home in…
Praia da Pipa
It's no party hostel, but this Argentine family-run spot offers some of the best budget infrastructure in Pipa, with top-notch separate and mixed dorms…
Gramado
There are some seriously questionable decor choices happening at this well-oiled machine of a hostel, but if you can look past the gaudy style, dorm…
Pará
Accommodations are in a large riverside structure, with a breezy deck for hammocks and a couple of very basic rooms. There's a pleasant sandy beach when…
The Amazon
Standard rooms are awfully plain for the price, but the deluxe units are larger and cheerier, with spiffy bathrooms (porcelain sinks, glass showers), flat…
Pará
Better known as 'Pousada de Bata' for its austere but highly knowledgeable owner and main tour guide, this guesthouse has an airy hammock area, decent…
Piauí
Set in a converted former warehouse in the Porto das Barcas, this pousada (guesthouse) sports a courtyard full of arts, crafts and bric-a-brac, and has…
Porto de Galinhas
On a quiet plaza a few hundred meters back from the beach, Porto Galinhas' HI hostel is one of the few decent budget options in the town. It's well kept…
Pará
Rooms here are simple, clean and good value – unfortunately, it's no secret and often full. The narrow hallway and cramped quarters are a bit…
Foz do Iguaçu
Great facilities and the welcoming co-owner Nestor (fluent in English) set this apart from the Foz hostel herd. There’s a small pool out the back and…
Rio de Janeiro
This popular full-service hostel has a friendly, party atmosphere. The small rooftop pool with adjoining bar is a good place to meet other travelers, and…
Santa Catarina
That crazy white fortress with the souped-up motorcycle on the roof that you see across the pedestrian bridge is the ramshackle and well-worn Backpackers…
Búzios
On Búzios' central square, this cluster of 16 spare but comfortable upstairs private rooms offers ready access to the town's nightlife (and the…
Gramado
An ownership change (Scottish to Brazilian) at this residential small-scale inn has resulted in skyrocketing prices and a bit of a hospitality dip, but it…
The Amazon
Clean rooms, affordable prices and convenient location make this Palmas’ best budget option. Rooms are small with few frills, but face onto a sunny…
Alter do Chão
Standard rooms at this longtime hotel are plain and rather dark, some still sporting old-school air-conditioners. Newer superior rooms have air-con, basin…
Rio Grande do Sul
Owner Renita studied English in Cape Town, hence her South African–themed hostel, Cambará's first and only. Sturdy dorms built from rustic hardwoods are…
Santa Catarina
Across from the lagoon, these cute, classic cottages come in a variety of styles, from Alpine to A-frame, all recently refurbished after 40 years. Mid…
Minas Gerais
Diamantina's hostel sits on a residential hillside, 1km northwest of the bus station and within a 15-minute walk of the historic center. The five dorms…
The Amazon
The Papai's huge reception area gives way to clean rooms with updated TVs and air-conditioning. Large colorful scenes of Amazonia are painted on the high…
Brazil
If you want to stay close to the bars and restaurants in Jacumã, this place right on the beach is a good choice for its welcoming English-speaking staff…
São Paulo
This refurbished office building just off Praça da República provides a trendy-ish choice in downtown's hiply gentrifying and safest area. From quality…
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