Minas Gerais
This family-run place sits on a ridge just above the bus station. The nine small but spotless rooms have panoramic views – the location, garden and pool…
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The Amazon
A 200m walk from the bus terminal, the Villa Verde has a huge leafy garden and eight cozy rooms, all with air-con and comfortable beds. Some have private…
Goiás
Opposite the bus station's northern exit, this almost-cheapie will do for an overnight stay before catching an early bus. Opt for a modernized third-floor…
Rio Grande do Sul
Has 10 stylish wooden chalets, with Sky TV, minibars and heaters; some also have whirlpool bathtubs. In the main lodge, guests can congregate around the…
Pernambuco
The best budget bet in the center of the old town, this arty hostel has spacious air-conditioned private rooms with polished concrete floors and a large…
Rio de Janeiro
Tucked in a peaceful part of Urca, this place has simply furnished guest rooms, friendly service and a top-floor terrace with magnificent views (it's…
Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses
One of the original places to stay in Atins, Tia Rita is still a popular budget option, offering simple and clean rooms in a spick-and-span family home…
Amazonas
Small boxy rooms are brightly painted, reasonably clean and cheap. Located on a busy commercial road a short distance from Praça Tulio Azevêdo, units…
Bahia
This smart and sustainably built guesthouse is set in a pretty tropical garden just steps from Praia Mucugê. Each guest room features a private balcony…
Ceará
Tucked away on an alleyway behind the main strip, this welcoming small place is a good budget choice with comfortable and clean modern rooms and good…
Rio de Janeiro
Created by a kind, helpful expat from New York, this professional agency rents many types of apartments. It also has a travel agency, a few computers for…
Minas Gerais
In a quiet location just northeast of Praça Tiradentes, this simple family-run pousada on a steep hillside has clean and airy apartamentos surrounding a…
Arraial do Cabo
Just off Praia Grande, this hotel with king-size beds, a pool, pretty interior gardens and sweeping views over the city is a big hit with visiting…
Rio de Janeiro State
The Casablanca, almost next door to the Museu Imperial, has a range of rooms – the best featuring high ceilings, old-fashioned shutters, large bathrooms…
Rio de Janeiro
A simple but well-run high-rise hotel, with extremely clean rooms and staff who cannot do enough to help. It features adults' and children's pools out…
Minas Gerais
The historic facade here hides a slew of modern amenities, including a pool and a good restaurant, with half or full board available upon request. It's…
The Amazon
Part art gallery, part guesthouse, the Lokau has five clean, comfortable rooms opening onto a pleasant garden. They can be a bit musty at first, but high…
Ubatuba
This former boarding house in the heart of Centro's action offers just seven small and simple (but airily stylish) rooms that make for palpable value on…
Espírito Santo
Up a steep hill a couple of blocks from the main square, this modern German-style pousada has spacious, clean rooms, the best of which offer pleasant…
The Amazon
Rooms here are a bit hit or miss – they're all comfortable, but some are rather cavernous. The rooftop terrace with swimming pool is lovely, there's a gym…
Maceió
Just off the waterfront, this pretty guesthouse offers simple but (relatively) sophisticated rooms with flat-screen TVs and modern artwork. Ground-level…
Minas Gerais
This campground sits on the Minas Gerais side of the park, 4.5km below Caparaó summit at the halfway point of the climb from Tronqueira. Advance…
Salvador
This modern, low-key hotel on Barra's waterfront is lacking in the charm department but offers comfortable rooms for a good price. Many have bay views, as…
Pará
A short walk from the center and Praia Grande; rooms here are of the large and plain variety, with graying tile floors, TV and thin mattresses and linens…
São Paulo
Somewhat soulless but boasting a great location and price, this modern budget chain is worth considering. Dormitory-like rooms are spartan, but you are…
Rio de Janeiro State
Set amid pretty high country scenery at 1700m, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia's newest hiker's hut is available for overnight use by hikers walking the…
Rio de Janeiro State
This centrally located hotel offers simple quartos (rooms with shared bathroom) and more expensive apartamentos above its budget all-you-can-eat…
Rio de Janeiro State
For views and beachfront location, it’s hard to beat this old-school three-star hotel overlooking Cabo Frio’s dazzling Praia do Forte. Check online for…
Santa Catarina
This little plot of New Age paradise across the road from Praia da Armação has six simple guest rooms evoking tranquility and harmony with the surrounding…
Goiás
Maybe not the ray of sunshine you were looking for, but this hotel next to the bus station is good value and saves you the hike to the center if you…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
For basic comfort in a central location, the simple but clean rooms here are good value. It's a curious design, with rooms reached by fire-escape-style…
The Amazon
The clean, crisp rooms are on the small side, but have sage-colored walls, updated bathrooms and quiet air-conditioners. A huge breakfast spread is…
Piauí
A decent cheapie a block-and-a-half back from the river with clean white-tiled rooms with small bathrooms. Management organize tours throughout the region.
Minas Gerais
This trailside campground sits 4.5km below Caparaó summit on the Espírito Santo side of the park. Advance reservations by email are required.
Rio de Janeiro State
Perched on a steep hill a few blocks from the center, this hotel has a pool and surprisingly good mountain views given its downtown location.
Minas Gerais
One block uphill from the town square and São Thome's famous cave, this pousada offers bargain-priced apartamentos and a pool.
Amazonas
Large clean rooms, most opening onto breezy corridors, and a convenient location near both parks and opposite a bank and internet cafe.
Amazonas
Conveniently located just three blocks from Porta da Feira, this welcoming, clean option is perfect if you’re catching an early boat.
Fernando de Noronha
Homey Marazul has smallish but neat rooms in an adapted home, moderate prices and good service, making it an all round solid choice.
Minas Gerais
This campground sits 9km below Caparaó summit on the Espírito Santo side of the park. Advance reservations by email are required.
