Must-see hotels in Brazil

  • Cabôco Sonhadô

    Ceará

    You can hear the waves crashing on the beach from the the eight simple but comfortable rooms at this unpretentious little guesthouse right on the sand at…

  • Pousada Maracabana

    Porto de Galinhas

    Right on the sands of Maracaípe beach, this upmarket place has tastefully decorated modern rooms with balconies that feature padded hammocks hand-woven…

  • Pousada dos Sonhos

    Santa Catarina

    Teetering between the charm of a small pousada and the services of a beach hotel, this 22-room choice has an English-speaking reception and spacious rooms…

  • Hotel Casa de Praia

    Fortaleza

    For its modest price, this friendly 40-room hotel offers many pluses: clean, neat medium-sized rooms with solar-heated hot water; efficient and helpful…

  • Hotel Della Luna

    Belém

    A former mansion with a gorgeous tile facade, this attractive hotel has just nine rooms and a recommended pizzeria. Huge front rooms have large windows…

  • Aruanda Hostel

    Bahia

    If a lack of privacy doesn't bother you then Aruanda Hostel is a great way to experience the nouveau-beach-bum delights of Caraíva first hand. In the dorm…

  • Tivoli Ecoresort

    Bahia

    It’s all luxury at this lavish beachfront resort, where walkways wind through groomed gardens past eight swimming pools to the beach. Rooms all have…

  • California Hostel

    São Paulo

    This colorful Pinheiros guesthouse turned a two-story town house into a design-forward spot to rest your weary head. Rooms are smallish, but the whole…

  • Pousada Lagoa

    Bahia

    At this eco-minded place (they recycle, compost, and employ local workers), choose between simple but stylish cottages with small verandas, or slightly…

  • Big Hostel Brasil

    Manaus

    Spacious air-cooled dorm rooms have lacquered stone walls and open onto long breezy corridors, while the leafy rear patio has hammocks and chairs. There…

  • Pousada das Pedras

    Minas Gerais

    The big selling points at this decades-old pousada are its secluded location – set well back from the road amid spacious green lawns – and its freshwater…

  • Tabuleiro Eco Hostel

    Minas Gerais

    About 3km east of the eponymous waterfall, Tabuleiro Eco Hostel offers grassy terraces for camping, plus dorms and private rooms in a series of colorful…

  • Hotel Del Rey

    Foz do Iguaçu

    Friendly, spotless and convenient hotel, more intimate than most of the big guns around. The completely modernized rooms are spacious and comfortable,…

  • Trilhas de Minas Hostel

    Minas Gerais

    With in-your-face views of NS de Conceição across the street, this three-room hostel has sunny upstairs dorm space, a guest kitchen, a wooden deck and a…

  • Orla Copacabana

    Rio de Janeiro

    The Spanish-owned Orla Copacabana has some attractive, understated rooms, but the beach-facing location is the real draw. The standard rooms are too…

  • Injoy Hostel

    Rio de Janeiro

    Despite the name, this place feels less like a hostel and more like a small guesthouse. Injoy has a mix of private doubles and cozy dorms set in a lovely…

  • Pousada Caúca

    Ilha Grande & Vila do Abraão

    Central location and a spacious backyard are the twin draws at this pousada on Abraão's main pedestrian thoroughfare, run by the same local family for…

  • JW Marriott Hotel

    Rio de Janeiro

    The Marriott serves a healthy dose of luxury to its guests and some of the best views of Copacabana from the rooftop pool. The accommodations are…

  • Novotel Rio

    Rio de Janeiro

    Set slightly back from the beach and therefore slightly lower in price than other hotels, the Novotel offers a comfortable stay in one of Leme's loveliest…

  • Pousada do Convento do Carmo

    Bahia

    The 18th-century convent attached to the Igreja da Ordem Terceira do Carmo has been converted into a comfortable guesthouse, with no loss of atmosphere…

  • Kubitschek Plaza

    Brasília

    The halls and lobby of this classic choice feature wonderful local art and famous photographs of Juscelino Kubitschek’s administration, giving it a leg up…

  • São Paulo Lodge

    São Paulo

    This well-loved newcomer, which bills itself as a 'business hostel,' sits just 400m from Metrô Vila Mariana and within a few kilometers of Parque…

  • Pousada Imperial Koeler

    Rio de Janeiro State

    This gabled gem, dating back to 1875, is right in the heart of things, along architecturally stunning Av Koeler. Its sister hotel Pousada Monte Imperial,…

  • Pousada Colibri

    Morro de São Paulo

    In a marvelous hilltop position, the lushly landscaped Colibri has pretty cabins and suites with verandas and hammocks. Surrounding jungle assures quiet,…

  • Hotel Diplomat

    Brasília

    A solid cheapie in the northern hotel zone. You can tell that Niemeyer didn't do this one, but it's a well-run, good-value spot that wins votes for its…

  • Manati Lodge

    Amazonas

    There's no mistaking this small lodge, with its structures built of stilts and super-bright red, green and yellow colors. Located along the Rio Negro just…

  • Studio do Carmo

    Salvador

    The location of this historic boutique hotel is iconic: directly across from the Escadas do Carmo. Try to snag the triple room which has a balcony…

  • Jucati

    Rio de Janeiro

    On a tranquil street overlooking a small park, Jucati has large, simply furnished serviced apartments with tile floors and small but serviceable kitchens…

  • Chez les Rois

    Manaus

    Occupying an attractive colonial home in a swanky neighborhood, Chez les Rois has handsome woodwork and great common areas, with little nooks where you…

  • Pousada das Artes Hotel

    The Amazon

    This well-located upscale hotel lives up to its name, with artsy rooms and architecture. Both are the handiwork of Graça Arnús, who designed the building…

  • Tapajós Center Hotel

    Pará

    Spacious rooms have warm accents, firm beds, modern TVs and air-conditioning, spotless bathrooms and (best of all) large verandas with bracing views of…

  • Novotel SP Jaraguá

    São Paulo

    The Accor chain has refurbished the old Hotel Jaraguá, which had long been central São Paulo’s most chic hotel. Digs are spacious, plush and cheerfully…

  • Art Hotel Aos Sinos Dos Anjos

    Bahia

    A unique gem in Arraial d'Ajuda, this guesthouse is entirely decorated with the works of local artists and filled with colorful mosaics, healing crystals,…

  • Villa dos Graffitis

    Morro de São Paulo

    As the name suggests, modern art is the focus at this cool, sustainably built guesthouse with more personality than any other on Morro's beachfront. The…

  • Brick Hostel

    Porto Alegre

    This Rio Branco hostel is walking distance from Parque Farroupilha, Moinhos de Vento and Centro but is a quiet respite from both the latter and the more…

  • Residencia Karimbo Amazônia

    Belém

    A true guesthouse, the French-Brazilian owners live in the front part of the house, while visitors stay in five comfortable rooms, with bright artful…

  • Porto Bay Rio Internacional

    Rio de Janeiro

    One of Copacabana's top beachfront hotels, Porto Bay has stylish rooms with a light and airy feel that are painted in cool tones. Light hardwoods, elegant…

  • Pousada Sossego da Pampulha

    Belo Horizonte

    A stone's throw from Pampulha's lakeshore and the Mineirão football stadium, this pousada (guesthouse) is friendly, clean, well run and convenient for…

  • Pousada dos Meninos

    Minas Gerais

    Tucked directly behind NS da Conceição, this pousada offers beautifully renovated rooms in an old mansion with original parquet wood floors. The spacious…

  • Villa Balthazar

    Búzios

    On a peaceful residential lane three blocks from Rua das Pedras, this stylish five-room pousada is a labor of love for Swedish owners Petra and Felix, who…

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