Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses
On the riverbank 1.5km north of town, the Swiss-owned Sossego is a perfect haven for resting for a couple of days, or as a relaxed base for excursions…
Must-see hotels in Maranhão
Maranhão
A wonderful option with eight simple, clean rooms (five have sea views), a good patio restaurant adorned with antique knickknacks and art, a pool with…
São Luís
The Italian owners have achieved a truly gorgeous conversion of this 19th-century mansion. The four big beautiful rooms boast four-poster beds, polished…
São Luís
Long overdue in the historical center, this bright and well-run hostel is the perfect base for budget travelers. It offers spotless colorful dorms with…
Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses
This Brazilian-Italian operation has half a dozen comfortable wooden chalets and some air-conditioned rooms scattered around its lovely and luxuriant…
Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses
This boutique pousada (guesthouse) is what people mean when they say, 'Atins is changing,' but this French–Belgian affair is a change for the better. The…
Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses
This is easily one of Atins' best pousadas (guesthouses), despite the large property’s chickens, guinea fowl, peacocks, ducks, dogs and cats wailing a…
Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses
This ecofriendly pousada (guesthouse) is a little gem of comfort 3.5km east of Barreirinhas’ center. The sloping plot leads down past cozy chalets to a…
São Luís
The historical center's best deal is overseen by a low-key Dane, who has restored this colonial mansion – a former brothel – into simple but superb budget…
Maranhão
Boasting a premium waterfront location, this large friendly hotel is the place to stay in Tutóia. All rooms are have hammocks and sea views but the…
São Luís
Rambling, creaky old corridors in this restored mansion lead around two patio-gardens to attractive and comfortable rooms with good mattresses and modern…
Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses
Located on a small patch of incongruous greenery jammed between the dunes and a large lagoon 6km from town, this remote family-run guesthouse is a fine…
Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses
This attractive, locally owned place offers clean and colorful rooms set along a strip of grassy garden; rooms sport verandas strung with hammocks, and…
Maranhão
Occupying a colonial house in the center of town, this appealing place makes a fine base. The rooms in the original house have more character but those in…
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…
Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses
A welcoming small hotel by the river's edge offering comfortable (if a little plain) rooms set in spacious grounds that include a large swimming pool…
Maranhão
One of the most comfortable options in the center of town, this neatly renovated colonial house has several spacious (but darkish) rooms with large…
Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses
Just upriver from the Cisne Branco bus stop, Pousada do Porto's best-value rooms are its upstairs units with river views; there's a small social area out…
São Luís
A certain colonial charm pervades this refurbished old-town mansion, which features an interior patio and unusual raised azulejos (decorative ceramic…
Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses
The street doesn't lend itself to high hopes, but this family-run affair, overseen by an English professor, is simply and surprisingly well done. Dorms…
São Luís
A work in progress when we visited, this spacious new hostel in a huge renovated house has a good central location and plenty of potential. Rooms are…
Maranhão
Friendly but very basic, this guesthouse behind the Igreja do Carmo has large rooms in the main house with split-system air-con, and small cabañas with…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
