Goiás
This sweet Piri hostel is home to a supreme hammock patio, high-pressure showers and a small pool for a refreshing dip to ward off the cerrado heat. There…
Must-see hotels in Brazil
Santa Teresa & Lapa
Attached to an art gallery, Modernistas has five creatively designed rooms, each dedicated to a different Brazilian artist (Di Cavalcanti, Oswald de…
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
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…
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,…
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,…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
With its exquisite reception area, the Gran Odara makes an impact as soon as you enter, and tasteful rooms are along the same lines – all dark wood and…
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…
Santa Teresa & Lapa
In the heart of Lapa and true to the nature of the neighborhood, this party hostel is the appetizer for your crazy night out. Dorms have eye-catching…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Maranhão
An excellent choice right on the plaza, this attractive new place seems just a little too fancy for Tutóia. It offers well-finished rooms with great…
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…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
The top hotel in town, the Nacional Palace is popular with visiting fisherfolk. Amenities include a gym and pool, and breakfast is generous. Rooms are…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pernambuco
The common areas in Tamandaré's best hotel are a bit over the top with Buddha heads, fake Ming vases and too many paintings on the walls, but the rooms…
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…
Maceió
On a quiet street near two lovely beaches, reliable budget pick Gogó da Ema (named for a famous old palm tree that fell in the city in 1955 and has come…
