Must-see hotels in Minas Gerais

  • Pousada Santuário do Caraça

    Minas Gerais

    Rooms at this peaceful, one-of-a-kind pousada range from simple shared-bath quartos off the garden courtyard to larger apartamentos (rooms with bathroom),…

  • Mandala das Águas

    Minas Gerais

    Near the valley’s far end, the delightfully tranquil Mandala boasts spacious rooms, verandas with hammocks, an ofurô (Japanese hot tub; per two people R…

  • Hostel Savassi

    Belo Horizonte

    This small and cozy hostel enjoys a dream location on a pedestrianized street in the heart of Savassi. The trio of four- to 10-person dorms (two for women…

  • Hotel Solar da Ponte

    Minas Gerais

    Right in the heart of town, this magnificent re-creation of a colonial-era mansion is one of Brazil’s finest hotels, with first-rate food and service…

  • Pouso do Chico Rei

    Minas Gerais

    Ouro Prêto's best midrange option, this beautifully preserved 18th-century mansion directly opposite the Carmo church is all charm, with creaky wood…

  • Goiabada com Queijo

    Minas Gerais

    Midway between Praça Tiradentes and the train station, this sweet and simple three-room hostel is a labor of love for well-traveled owner Lidiane, who…

  • Villa Magnolia Pousada

    Minas Gerais

    A delightful refuge just across from Igreja de São Francisco, this stylishly renovated 19th-century mansion features pure cotton bedding, oversized towels…

  • Adrena Sport Hostel

    Belo Horizonte

    This homey HI-affiliated hostel in a 1950s Savassi town house is the brainchild of Belo Horizonte local Pedro, who also owns the adventure-sports store…

  • Relíquias do Tempo

    Minas Gerais

    Travel back in time at this gorgeous historical house with fantastic views, antique furniture and local artwork. Afternoon tea in the rustic dining room…

  • Palavras Novas

    Minas Gerais

    One of Lavras Novas' first pousadas, Palavras Novas continues to seduce guests with a range of welcoming amenities: two swimming pools, nice mountain…

  • Royal Savassi Hotel

    Belo Horizonte

    Well positioned just east of Praça da Liberdade, this business-oriented hotel offers good online deals year-round, especially on weekends, when prices can…

  • Pousada da Bia

    Minas Gerais

    A few steps outside the historical center, this long-standing pousada, lovingly managed by French- and English-speaking owner Bia, features clean,…

  • Pousada São Francisco

    Minas Gerais

    Hidden away on a leafy hillside full of chirping birds, this old-school hostel-like guesthouse has friendly multilingual staff and a guest kitchen. The…

  • Pousada do Capão

    Minas Gerais

    Six rooms with shared bath and eight chalets encircle a spacious green area at this lovely pousada just outside São Gonçalo. New owner Luis Sergio offers…

  • Othon Palace

    Belo Horizonte

    A high-rise relic that's definitely showing its age (right down to the vintage massage chairs in the lobby!), the four-star Othon still offers plenty of…

  • Solar do Rosario

    Minas Gerais

    The four-star Solar do Rosario has an enviable position facing the Rosário church, and is the finest hotel to open in Ouro Preto in recent years. Ample…

  • Pousada das Pedras

    Minas Gerais

    The big selling points at this decades-old pousada are its secluded location – set well back from the road amid spacious green lawns – and its freshwater…

  • Tabuleiro Eco Hostel

    Minas Gerais

    About 3km east of the eponymous waterfall, Tabuleiro Eco Hostel offers grassy terraces for camping, plus dorms and private rooms in a series of colorful…

  • Trilhas de Minas Hostel

    Minas Gerais

    With in-your-face views of NS de Conceição across the street, this three-room hostel has sunny upstairs dorm space, a guest kitchen, a wooden deck and a…

  • Pousada Sossego da Pampulha

    Belo Horizonte

    A stone's throw from Pampulha's lakeshore and the Mineirão football stadium, this pousada (guesthouse) is friendly, clean, well run and convenient for…

  • Pousada dos Meninos

    Minas Gerais

    Tucked directly behind NS da Conceição, this pousada offers beautifully renovated rooms in an old mansion with original parquet wood floors. The spacious…

  • Grande Hotel Ouro Preto

    Minas Gerais

    Oscar Niemeyer’s Grande Hotel is not as nice to look at as it is to look from. Very central, with a pool and bar area overlooking the town, it’s the only…

  • Pousada Três Portas

    Minas Gerais

    Sitting pretty in a historic building just above Tiradentes' main square, this pousada features rooms with beautiful antiques and hardwood floors, some…

  • Alma Serra Vila

    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…

  • Caparaó Parque Hotel

    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…

  • Camping Véu de Noiva

    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…

  • Grande Pedreira

    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…

  • Pousada do Ó

    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,…

  • Refúgio dos Cinco Amigos

    Minas Gerais

    This charmingly rustic Swiss-run pousada next to the church green and bus stop has been welcoming guests to São Gonçalo for over three decades. Simple but…

  • Hotel Ibis

    Belo Horizonte

    Midway between downtown and Savassi, and just steps from leafy Praça da Liberdade, this ultra convenient chain hotel has comfortable if predictable rooms…

  • Pousada do Bezerra

    Minas Gerais

    Run by the same family for over 25 years, this friendly place just below the park entrance has a sauna for soothing weary muscles, a river-fed pool with a…

  • Pouso Alforria

    Minas Gerais

    This classy, secluded pousada, tucked up a flagstoned driveway five minutes’ walk north of the center, features eight rooms in modern style, a reading…

  • Palace Hotel

    Minas Gerais

    This colonial establishment is one of the best deals in town. There's free parking, the pool out back has a waterslide, and the card-playing rooms…

  • Pouso da Chica

    Minas Gerais

    This well-maintained pousada near the city center offers 22 air-conditioned rooms, some in the high-ceilinged main building with original wood floors,…

  • AZ Hostel

    Minas Gerais

    For budget travelers, this hostel is a dream come true. Smack in the heart of the historic district, only steps from the Carmo church and a buzzing…

  • Pousada Casarão

    Minas Gerais

    In a refurbished mansion behind the Igreja de São Francisco, this pousada tastefully blends old with new; many rooms are decorated with antiques, yet all…

  • Hotel Providência

    Minas Gerais

    Guest rooms in this 1849 building, two blocks uphill from Praça Minas Gerais, are airy and inviting, with clean white sheets and lovely high ceilings. It…

  • Pousada Beco do Bispo

    Minas Gerais

    Tucked down a peaceful dead-end street a block from Igreja de São Francisco, this pousada has cheerful, ultracomfy rooms with queen- and king-size beds,…

  • Pousada Capistrana

    Minas Gerais

    Rooms here are a bit cramped, and street noise can be a problem on weekends, but the price and the location smack in the middle of Diamantina’s historic…

  • Pousada Arco Iris

    Minas Gerais

    Centrally located in an old stone building, São Thomé’s nicest in-town pousada has a small pool and sauna, plus fireplaces and whirlpool tubs in some…