Must-see hotels in Brazil

  • Pousada Edmar

    Ceará

    In the center of Flecheiras, this good budget option has neat, simple well-kept rooms, some of which look straight onto the beach.

  • Hotel Acalanto

    Bahia

    This comfortable business-style hotel, a stone's throw from the bus station, is a solid bet if you have a layover in Feira.

  • Pousada & Camping Lumiar

    Lençóis

    Grassy campsites shaded by flowering trees in a gorgeous garden beside a church. Bar, restaurant and guest-use kitchen.

  • Pousada da Jibóia

    Amazonas

    A good pousada in the center of town, Pousada da Jobóia has a pretty garden, tidy rooms and even a small swimming pool.

  • Hotel Vovó Carolina

    Gramado

    Right in the center, this 19-room hotel has smallish, carpeted rooms, no-nonsense service and cake-laden breakfasts.

  • Pousada Lanna

    Amazonas

    Stay here only if you must, or if price is everything. Cell-like rooms at this basic hotel are small, many have no windows and reception is often nowhere…

  • Hotel Farroupilha

    The Amazon

    This basic hotel is opposite the bus terminal; it's a reliable option if you're just passing through, less so if you're planning to stay a while. Rooms…

  • Porto Caburé

    Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses

    These colorful chalets are the nicest option in Caburé, but that's not saying a whole lot. The place feels more than a bit run-down but if creature…

  • Pousada d’Areia

    Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses

    Rooms here are fairly generic but a good breakfast and convenient location (the south end of the main street) make the Areia an okay choice if you're not…

  • Pousada Maguary

    Pará

    You feel like part of the family here, and no wonder: the warm, elderly owners were among the first in FLONA to open their home to community tourism…

  • Solar das Pedras

    São Luís

    This HI hostel in a restored 19th-century home has acceptable and clean facilities, including a sizable sitting area, though the rooms are rather dark and…

  • Turis Hotel

    Rio Grande do Sul

    Rooms vary widely at this budget staple, but none of them are going to win any design awards. However, it's just one block west of the Praça da Catedral…

  • Pousada Golfinho

    Fernando de Noronha

    Once the go-to budget pousada on the island, Golfinho has new management and prices have soared for pretty much the same rooms with a fresh coat of paint…

  • Pousada das Jesuítas

    Rio Grande do Sul

    As simple (and as cheap!) as it gets, this four-room pousada, managed by the hospitable Ana Paula, sits nearly directly across the street from the ruins…

  • Hostel Continente

    Paraná

    This HI hostel has clean if cramped dorms and doubles in an enviable location across from the ferry dock. Facilities include laundry and a communal…

  • Palace Hotel

    Minas Gerais

    Manhumirim’s Palace Hotel, diagonally across from the bus station, is perfectly adequate if you’re stuck here overnight. Rooms, some with shared bath, are…

  • Lighthouse Hostel

    Ipanema & Leblon

    Situated on a quiet lane, the tiny Lighthouse Hostel has an easygoing vibe and clean, simple rooms that attract a good mix of backpackers. Accommodations…

  • Hotel Restaurant Te Contei?

    Amazonas

    Large rooms with air-conditioning off a breezy upstairs patio and corridor. The back rooms have less street noise, and there’s a popular self-serve…

  • Farol das Estrelas

    Paraná

    A rough and rustic choice in Nova Brasília tucked away behind Pousada Maresia along the main path. Despite the extraordinary price, it's clean and…

  • Copacabana Holiday

    Rio de Janeiro

    Near the Cardeal Arcoverde metro station, this agency rents apartments in Copacabana and Ipanema.

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