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…
Must-see hotels in Brazil
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…
Flamengo & Around
On the Corcovado hillside, this idyllic place is surrounded by tropical rainforest, and feels like a peaceful escape from the city. Friendly,…
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,…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
This aging business hotel sits in a you-couldn't-be-more-central-if-you-tried location. Expect helpful staff (some English spoken), cable TV and an ample…
Porto Alegre
This 97-apartment hotel near Parque Farroupilha has solar-heated showers, a vertical garden and rainwater toilets. Rooms are criminally cheap, especially…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Right in town, the colorful rooms at this appealing pousada face a green courtyard with slat hammocks and attractive timber features. The windows could…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Ipanema & Leblon
Those seeking something smaller and cozier than a high-rise hotel should try this superbly located Ipanema pousada (guesthouse). You'll find 11 simply…
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…
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…
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…
Goiás
This magenta main-road hotel has art deco brick-and-wood apartamentos with wardrobes, full-length mirrors and made-to-order eggs for breakfast. Very…
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…
Minas Gerais
Camping in the park is not permitted, but this campground along the main road 5km north of park headquarters is a great alternative. There's a freshwater…
Brazil
Friendly Mundos, 400m back from Tabatinga beach, offers airy rooms with river-facing hammock terraces surrounding a grassy garden containing a pool. There…
Minas Gerais
Set on a pretty green hillside across the road from the Véu de Noiva waterfall, this pousada has 15 sweet and simple rooms, most with verandas with…
Salvador
This chic but low-key boutique hotel has fashionably outfitted rooms and an excellent location close to the center of the action in the Pelourinho. The…
Minas Gerais
Set in an 18th-century house, Pousada do Ó enjoys a privileged location two blocks below the church in the heart of Tiradentes. The original pousada,…
Bahia
A 10-minute walk from the town center, this restful guesthouse truly feels like a getaway. Santa Clara has lush foliage and large, cheerful rooms; the…
Ceará
A safe and tranquil haven 1km east of the center, this pleasing Swiss-run place has 12 brightly decked-out rooms, a bar, a pool, a garden and a barbecue…
