Minas Gerais
Oscar Niemeyer’s Grande Hotel is not as nice to look at as it is to look from. Very central, with a pool and bar area overlooking the town, it’s the only…
Must-see hotels in Brazil
The Amazon
A short walk from the bus terminal, this is the old standby of Xapuri’s hotels, and still a pleasant and convenient place to stay. The owners were close…
Jericoacoara
Tucked away inside this walled oasis are 11 neat, comfy rooms with colorful bedspreads, a pool in a flowery front garden, and attractive common areas…
Bahia
Staying at this lovely property is like renting your own beach apartment. The place looks like a pousada (guesthouse) – complete with tropical foliage, a…
Ceará
This popular 33-room pousada (guesthouse) has a variety of neat, comfortable rooms on two sides of the street, and an attractive courtyard with a sociable…
Rio de Janeiro
Set in a bright red two-story villa on one of Copacabana's quiet backstreets, this nicely designed hostel offers good-value dorm rooms (sleeping three to…
Bahia
This colorful HI hostel offers well-equipped private rooms as well as dorm-style accommodations in a funky Greco-Bahian–style building with a courtyard…
Salvador
Run by a friendly French-Brazilian couple, Baluarte feels like a B&B, with a welcoming, homelike ambience and just five rooms with hardwood floors and…
Paraty
This luxuriously appointed, lovingly converted mansion near Paraty's waterfront is one of the most welcoming lodgings in town. Spacious rooms and suites…
Minas Gerais
Sitting pretty in a historic building just above Tiradentes' main square, this pousada features rooms with beautiful antiques and hardwood floors, some…
Bahia
At this popular guesthouse, just a short walk from the Quadrado, gardens surround a picturesque wooden deck and swimming pool. Guest rooms have private…
Fernando de Noronha
Luxurious Zé Maria boasts spacious hardwood rooms and a stunning view of the Morro do Pico from its pool. While it's hard to fault the rooms, lovely…
Foz do Iguaçu
Just 50m from the local bus terminal, this administrative-looking building is actually a delightful oasis on the inside. Upgraded rooms are simply…
Fortaleza
A little more personal than the larger hotels, this pousada (guesthouse) in Iracema is run by friendly English-speaking owner Vera and offers the right…
Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina’s Italian heritage is lovingly showcased in the design and decor at the luxurious Villabella Villaggio. Every guest room has an expansive…
São Paulo
This gay-friendly, 76-room affordable boutique hotel is located between Centro and the alterna-hipster bars of Baixo Augusta. Ultrasleek suites are…
São Paulo State
Brazilans love this Canadian-themed lodge and it's easy to see why: the staff here have adopted Canadian friendliness alongside the Great White North…
Minas Gerais
A 10-minute walk above Tiradentes' Santo Antônio church brings you to this peaceful, Italian-run hillside oasis. There are no TVs in the luxuriously…
São Paulo
This Av Paulista–adjacent 1932 mansion in Higienópolis has a long, steeped history in São Paulo comfort. The six rooms aren't flash but offer upgraded…
Ilha Grande & Vila do Abraão
Ilha Grande's HI hostel is hidden up a dead-end street on a leafy, peaceful hillside, 10 minutes above the ferry dock. Chalet-style, air-conditioned dorms…
The Amazon
You're a little removed from the downtown and will need a taxi to get around, but it's worth it to stay in one of Macapá's best-value hotels. Rooms carry…
Pará
The rooms here are a little small and don't take advantage of the location – it's just across the road from the waterfront in the heart of town – but they…
Rio de Janeiro
This dapper all-suites hotel is nicely located in Arpoador, giving easy access to both Ipanema and Copacabana. The suites have sleek leather sofas that…
Morro de São Paulo
This eye-catching guesthouse, with vibrant hues and clean, modern lines, wins the most style points on busy Segunda Praia. The lavish breakfast spread,…
Porto Alegre
This 97-apartment hotel near Parque Farroupilha has solar-heated showers, a vertical garden and rainwater toilets. Rooms are criminally cheap, especially…
Floripa Hostel – Barra da Lagoa
Santa Catarina
This purpose-built hostel is just 150m from the beach and is a welcome respite from the high-priced Lagoa options. Well-equipped private rooms with…
Pará
Atop a breezy headland overlooking the shore. Large, simple rooms have whimsical decor and oversized paintings, bathrooms (but no TV or air-con) and open…
Salvador
The rooms at this guesthouse (formerly a popular hostel) are small and simple, but the location is fantastic and the price is right. Travelers appreciate…
Salvador
Design-minded guests rave about the charming details of this petite pousada (guesthouse): think exposed stone and brick walls, decorative wrought-iron…
Brasília
If you spend any time in Brasília, you’ll eventually get sick of elevators. The affable Aristus is comfortably squat with only two floors, so you won’t…
Morro de São Paulo
Tucked into the trees on the far end of Segunda Praia, Le Terrace has, well, plenty of terraces: one for breakfast with an ocean view, another off your…
Rio de Janeiro
This stylish 13-story hotel demonstrates real design smarts. Rooms have tile floors, artful lighting and big windows, and each floor is decorated in a…
Ilha Grande & Vila do Abraão
One of Abraão's nicest top end options, this comfortable pousada under the direction of French-Vietnamese owner Laurent sits amid giant boulders on a…
Che Lagarto – Suites Santa Clara
Rio de Janeiro
On a tree-lined street in Copacabana's Bairro Peixoto neighborhood, this converted house has clean, simple and well-maintained rooms (all private, no…
Paraty
This modern pousada enjoys incomparable vistas of the town and bay from its breakfast deck and pool. Perched on the Morro do Forte, a 10-minute climb from…
Rio de Janeiro
A welcoming, multistory spot in Copacabana, El Misti is a fine choice if you're looking to socialize. The barman whips up first-rate tropical cocktails …
Ceará
Set on spacious grounds with a great pool, hammocks and a barbecue area, this comfortable hotel is conveniently located on the edge of town on the road to…
Minas Gerais
Above town near the park entrance, the region's spiffiest hotel offers comfortable rooms and chalets set amid manicured grounds. It also has two pools, a…
Salvador
This cheerful, yellow colonial mansion-turned-hostel is one of the best budget options in the Pelô. High-ceilinged rooms range from dorms to comfortable…
Foz do Iguaçu
The friendly innkeeper at this intimate guesthouse runs a one-woman show to the tune of all sorts of traveler accolades. There are four-themed rooms, all…
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