São Paulo
Conveniently located across from the metro on Praça Liberdade, this triumphantly no-frills budget option offers 40 simple but clean rooms. It's a handy…
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Paraty
This pousada in a historic home enjoys a prime location in the pedestrianized center, with three charming and comfortable rooms. There's no staff on-site…
Rio de Janeiro
The Acapulco lies just a short stroll (one block) from a beautiful stretch of beachfront. Renovations have made it an attractive option. Most rooms have a…
Maranhão
There's not much style or decoration going on here but it has a great location overlooking the park just a block from the river, and the rooms are clean,…
Brazil
Located a few blocks south of the historic center's main plaza, this business-style hotel is dated but serviceable, good for a quick overnight stay in…
Ceará
The well-run Estrela de Mundaú hotel, a few steps from the bus stop on the central praça (plaza) has clean and comfortable rooms, some with sea views, and…
Bahia
There's a vaguely institutional feel to this tidy guesthouse and its boxy tiled rooms, the cheapest of which are interior and lack ample natural light…
Paraná
The island's cheapest hostel is a colorful though extremely rustic choice. Renovations have turned rickety dorms into decent spaces with surprisingly nice…
Minas Gerais
The most comfortable digs in town, right on Ipanema's main drag, Itália Palace offers a mix of older and more modern amenities. Ask to see a couple of…
Espírito Santo
Not quite as decrepit as it looks from the outside, this aging high-rise is a tried-and-true downtown budget option. Close to both the bus station and the…
Maranhão
Rooms at this property 2km out of town are fairly standard, but it boasts inviting and spacious grounds with a big pool and individual barbecue areas for…
Rio de Janeiro State
This hikers’ shelter in the high country, with a gas stove and electricity, provides basic accommodations for up to 20 people but no food or other…
Ceará
A solid midrange choice with pleasant brick-walled rooms with small wooden balconies overlooking the pool; there's also a handful of beachfront rooms next…
Ilhabela
Hidden up an inauspiciously rutted side street, this colorful and pristinely maintained inn offers very comfortable rooms, plus a small but pretty pool…
Espírito Santo
Rustic rooms with carved wooden doors abound at this attractive pousada, which is a labor of love for sculptor-owner Júlio. The attached campground…
Bahia
A favorite among backpackers, this centrally located and low-key hostel has tidy rooms, some with private balconies. There’s a shared kitchen and a guest…
Ipanema & Leblon
The Visconti has well-equipped, comfortably decorated suites and boxy twin rooms, all with balconies. It's on a tree-lined residential street a block from…
The Amazon
It may not be saying much, but the Eco Hotel is arguably the pick of Boa Vista's hotels. Simple, modern rooms are best if you can get the upper floors;…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
A basic budget choice hugely popular with international backpackers and Brazilian student groups. Choose between simple digs with clean shared facilities…
Amazonas
This family-run hotel has clean rooms in the rear that are basic but perfectly acceptable; some have air-conditioning. The 2nd-floor reception area has a…
Maceió
This simple eight-room guesthouse is nothing fancy, but the place is clean, well managed and conveniently located a half-block from the beach action,…
Rio Grande do Sul
This simple but amicable hotel with its weathered-green exterior is a block from the quiet beach at Prainha. It serves as a decent budget option,…
Salvador
This clean and affordable guesthouse boasts an unusual combination: both a location in the heart of the Pelourinho and a terrace with bay views. Rooms are…
Santa Catarina
This vaguely institutional HI Hostel subscribes to all the hostel norms: friendly, English-speaking reception; bunk beds and lockers; and shared bathrooms…
Espírito Santo
Directly across from the church on Itaúnas' main square, this simple but welcoming place run by an Italian-Brazilian couple has eight fan-cooled rooms…
Minas Gerais
Situated in an 18th-century building with polished wood floors, the Colonial is rather basic for the price, but conveniently close to the main square…
Espírito Santo
Facilities are a bit faded at this older pousada, but the location directly adjacent to Pedra Azul and the state park entrance can't be beat. The best…
Belo Horizonte
Location is the main draw at this modern hotel with conservative cookie-cutter rooms at the southern edge of Savassi. Other perks include a weights room,…
Rio de Janeiro State
Affiliated with Nova Friburgo's long-standing hillside hostel, this family-run budget hotel is convenient for those using public transit, with a mix of…
Santa Catarina
This optimal budget choice is inside a historic timber-frame home with creaky hardwood floors throughout. Rooms are simple but well maintained; the cozy…
Minas Gerais
The closest campground to the town of Alto Caparaó, Tronqueira sits on the Minas Gerais side of the park, at the trailhead for the 9km climb to Caparaó…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
A favorite with tour groups, this is a partially revamped hotel in the center of town built around a narrow central atrium populated by hanging paper…
Paraty
Hidden away opposite Paraty’s beachfront, this simple little pousada has clean, spacious rooms, a pretty front courtyard with hammocks and couches, and…
Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses
A good budget choice, this simple guesthouse is right in the middle of town and has acceptable air-conditioned rooms with hot showers. A decent breakfast…
Jericoacoara
Jeri's best-value place to pitch a tent is a simple affair with a tiled-roof hammock area and a sandy yard shaded by cashew trees. Bathrooms are small but…
Santa Catarina
Cris Hotel wins points for its prime beachfront location and contemporary touches that contrast nicely with the otherwise aging 30-year-old, 67-room…
Bahia
Budget travelers rave about the friendly reception and pristine, spacious rooms at this lovely colonial house – painted pale green, as the name suggests –…
Minas Gerais
This simple hotel near Aiuruoca's main square is the best option if you arrive at night and just need a place to lay your head. The attached restaurant…
Brazil
This simple, efficiently run guesthouse is one of several located near the Passarela do Caranguejo (Crab Lane), offering easy access to the beach and some…
Minas Gerais
Five minutes' walk from the bus station and the cobblestones of the historic center, and kitty-corner to a pleasant plaza, this quaint inn is long on…
