Must-see hotels in The Amazon

  • Mirante do Gavião Amazon Lodge

    Amazonas

    This lodge at Novo Airão's northern end is a real stunner. Everything here is architecturally striking, from its tree-house rooms to those that resemble…

  • Pousada Uacari

    Amazonas

    Mamirauá Reserve's primary ecolodge is built entirely on floating logs and parked on a lovely river bend well into the reserve. Spacious bungalows have…

  • Amazon Antonio's Lodge

    Amazonas

    Antonio Gomes has built a splendid lodge on the mosquito-free banks of the Rio Urubu, surrounded by a pristine tract of riverine forest rich in wildlife…

  • Pousada Bela Vista

    Amazonas

    Easily Novo Airão's best midrange guesthouse and a wonderful place to take a break from life on the road, Pousada Bela Vista is run by a German-Brazilian…

  • Pousada Ecológica Seringal Cachoeira

    The Amazon

    This ecolodge is set in a working rubber forest and has cozy accommodations plus guided hikes and activities. Lodging is in large dorms or comfortable…

  • Hostel Manaus

    Manaus

    Manaus' first hostel is still its best. Spacious, warmly decorated common areas with colorful artworks and a rooftop dining area set it apart from other…

  • Juma Lodge

    Amazonas

    The deluxe lakefront cabins here stand dramatically on 15m stilts, connected by wood walkways, with huge screened windows and private patios. West-facing…

  • Hotel do Forte

    The Amazon

    Just across the road from the river and within walking distance of the Fortaleza de São José, Hotel do Forte combines a fine location with excellent…

  • Hotel Casarão da Amazônia

    Pará

    Occupying a beautifully restored 19th-century casarão (mansion), rooms here have high ceilings, flat-screen TVs and small but stylish bathrooms; some…

  • Pousada Vila Alter

    Alter do Chão

    The pick of the many new pousadas opening around town, the welcoming Vila Alter has a colorful little garden and tidy rooms. The whole feel here is one of…

  • Amazon Emotions Jungle Lodge

    Amazonas

    From the same people who brought you Tropical Tree Climbing, this cool jungle lodge has appealing wooden rooms, with hammocks on the balconies and a…

  • Pousada Multicultura

    Amazonas

    The UK-Brazilian couple who took over management of this popular guesthouse are maintaining all its best features – large comfortable rooms, tourist info…

  • OVibe Hostel & Arts

    Belém

    This snazzy hostel has wonderful decor and a real artsy vibe. The rooms feature lovely wrought-iron furnishings and daring artistic flourishes at every…

  • Hotel Villa Amazônia

    Manaus

    Arguably Manaus' only top-end hotel worthy of the name, Hotel Villa Amazônia is wonderfully central, with large stylish rooms, muted accents and personal…

  • Pousada Pico da Neblina

    Amazonas

    Occupying a grand old mansion with views of São Gabriel's best beach, Pico da Neblina is used mostly for long-term rentals but reserves one room for…

  • Pousada Marhesias

    Pará

    This well-run hotel has artsy guestrooms facing a leafy garden. All have air-con and TV; suites are larger with private verandas. A large common deck has…

  • Manacá Hotel

    Belém

    Rooms in this boutique hotel are cozy and up to date (though a bit dark), while the common areas have beautiful wood and stone floors, and creative…

  • Stylo's Hall Hotel

    Amazonas

    Wow! Every room here is beautifully decorated in the theme of a different country or city: Paris, Los Angeles, Israel and so on. Rooms are huge, with firm…

  • Hotel Intercity Manaus

    Manaus

    One of Manaus' better hotels, the Intercity has large, well-appointed rooms with a sitting area, rustic wooden floors and fine views from some rooms. The…

  • Local Hostel

    Manaus

    A great hostel in almost every way: it's a block from the opera house, there are youthful staff and clientele, and clean, comfortable dorms with privacy…

  • Hotel Adrianópolis All Suites

    Manaus

    Outrageously good value, these modern apartments have smallish bedrooms, but size doesn't matter here because there's a kitchen and sitting area to relax…

  • Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge

    Amazonas

    This well-run lodge has stylish modern rooms with hardwood floors, electric lighting, private bathrooms and even air-conditioning. Even better, the rich…

  • Hostel Barcelos

    Amazonas

    Comfortable rooms, a swimming pool, a laid-back vibe and an affable Luxembourger who serves a mean fruit-juice cocktail all make this the go-to spot for…

  • Pousada Cumaru

    Amazonas

    This small pousada does get more mosquitoes than the lodges upriver, but it's still a terrific choice. Simple but large wooden rooms with shared bathrooms…

  • Malocas Jungle Lodge

    Amazonas

    Tranquility prevails at this simple place, located on a quiet bend of the Rio Preto da Eva and run completely on solar power. Rooms occupy a large…

  • Amazônia Hostel Belém

    Belém

    A century-old rubber-baron mansion in a safe area is the perfect home for Belém’s longest-running youth hostel. Smallish dorms have solid bunks and large…

  • Boutique Hotel Casa Teatro

    Manaus

    Rooms are modern and cute, but really small – basically, boutique walk-in closets. Standards have bunks and shared bathrooms, while en-suite rooms at…

  • Hotel Princesa Louçã

    Belém

    Formerly the Hilton Belém, Princesa Louçã has fallen from grace somewhat but continues as one of Belém's largest downtown hotels, centrally located…

  • Hotel Saint Paul

    Manaus

    This hotel has business-class comfort and service on a quiet street near the city center. Rooms are moderately sized (some oddly narrow) with first-rate…

  • Hotel Manaós

    Manaus

    One of Manaus' oldest hotels, though you'd never know from the modern (if a little stark) rooms and updated amenities. Newer bedding, bathrooms and air…

  • Pousada Vila Da Praia

    Alter do Chão

    Amiable service, simple but comfortable rooms, and a great location make this a recommendable option. Rooms vary considerably: some have colorful cement…

  • Pousada Ponta do Boiador

    Pará

    Suites here are newer, larger and better appointed, with breezy patios with hammocks. Standards are simpler and quite small, though their all-wood…

  • Go Inn Manaus

    Manaus

    A bit plastic, perhaps, but still a welcome oasis of business-class comfort amid Manaus' mostly gritty downtown options. Rooms are smallish but very…

  • Hotel Della Luna

    Belém

    A former mansion with a gorgeous tile facade, this attractive hotel has just nine rooms and a recommended pizzeria. Huge front rooms have large windows…

  • Big Hostel Brasil

    Manaus

    Spacious air-cooled dorm rooms have lacquered stone walls and open onto long breezy corridors, while the leafy rear patio has hammocks and chairs. There…

  • Manati Lodge

    Amazonas

    There's no mistaking this small lodge, with its structures built of stilts and super-bright red, green and yellow colors. Located along the Rio Negro just…

  • Chez les Rois

    Manaus

    Occupying an attractive colonial home in a swanky neighborhood, Chez les Rois has handsome woodwork and great common areas, with little nooks where you…

  • Pousada das Artes Hotel

    The Amazon

    This well-located upscale hotel lives up to its name, with artsy rooms and architecture. Both are the handiwork of Graça Arnús, who designed the building…

  • Tapajós Center Hotel

    Pará

    Spacious rooms have warm accents, firm beds, modern TVs and air-conditioning, spotless bathrooms and (best of all) large verandas with bracing views of…

  • Residencia Karimbo Amazônia

    Belém

    A true guesthouse, the French-Brazilian owners live in the front part of the house, while visitors stay in five comfortable rooms, with bright artful…