Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
On the banks of the Rio Cristalino (39km north of Alta Floresta), in an area rich in flora and fauna, this luxurious lodge has two 50m-high observation…
Must-see hotels in Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
The Pantanal
This eco-pioneering lodge is a private Pantanal for a privileged few. There's a main building and two luxurious lodges; forest-side Cordilheiro is the…
The Pantanal
This pioneering ranch offers great comfort and luxury in a peaceful setting. Rooms have lovely artisanal bedspreads and patios with hammocks. There is a…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
This rustic pousada is in a 100-year-old house with a tranquil, hammock-hung mini-jungle out back and a notable collection of antique radios, record…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Tucked away down a quiet street, this classy and welcoming spot abuts the forest, with abundant birdlife. Contemporary art merges seamlessly with…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
This super hostel makes a great base. Sturdy, well-spaced bunks in air-conditioned dorms with pretty traditional floor tiles are comfortable, as is a…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Raising the bar in Campo Grande, the Deville is excellent in many ways. Large rooms with king beds have exemplary comfort, staff are helpful and the…
The Pantanal
Popular, genuinely welcoming and family-run, this sizable working ranch is just 10km from Poconé. Rooms are comfortable with hammocks, but it's worth the…
The Pantanal
Moored on the Piquirí in the heart of jaguar territory, these twin houseboats are the accommodations for wildlife-viewing packages run by Southwild. The…
The Pantanal
This working ranch is enthusiastically run and has a host of activities (hikes, piranha fishing, night safaris, horseback riding), accommodations to suit…
Bonito & Around
One of Brazil’s top HI hostels, this well-oiled backpacker haunt is a bit far from the action, but perks include hammocks, a pool, large lockers, kitchen,…
The Pantanal
Intimate, solar-powered wilderness lodge with seven comfortable rooms, camping and an on site restaurant. This is a great Porto Jofre base for jaguar…
The Pantanal
This boardwalk lodge is a backpacker favorite, thanks to its enviable riverside location and well-organized activities – from canoeing and piranha fishing…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
This intimate eco-choice borders 150 hectares of national park. Delicious, home-cooked food and a knowledgeable wildlife guide enhance your stay here,…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Very handy for restaurants and nightlife, Dom Bosco occupies an unmarked purple house on a quiet street. Dorms are tight but have an excellent lockable…
Bonito & Around
This well-kept modern pousada makes for a peaceful base, with a tranquil location a few blocks from the center. Rooms are commodious and contemporary,…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
This smart hotel tower fills the 'luxury digs within a five-minute walk of Cuiabá's best nightlife' niche very nicely. Post-Pantanal pampering beckons, in…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Modern and minimalist, this excellent option is entirely too hip for its location and is very good value. Great breakfast, and the staff go out of their…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Set in jungly surroundings near the airport, this hotel is in need of a touch-up but still has appeal, particularly with the numerous bird species…
Porto Jofre Pantanal Pousada & Camping
The Pantanal
Turn left at the end of the Transpantaneira to reach this budget favorite that is better known hereabouts as Pousada de Neco. It's a genuinely welcoming…
The Pantanal
An avian symphony is your wake-up call at this rustic fazenda right on the Rio Clarinho (there’s a river platform for swimming). There is an extensive…
Hotel Porto Jofre Pantanal Norte
The Pantanal
This sprawling complex sits where the Transpantaneira meets the river at Porto Jofre. Catering for anglers and wildlife enthusiasts, it has wide river…
The Pantanal
Rickety boardwalks, basking caimans and buildings on stilts give this riverside place authentic Pantanal character. It's worth the upgrade to the…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
This modern business hotel was doing things right when we last passed by, with well-equipped rooms, a spacious lobby with bar and dinner restaurant, and…
The Pantanal
This laid-back and low-slung reddish ranch house right on the banks of the Rio Pixaim is 2.5km off the Transpantaneira. Fifteen impeccable large rooms…
Bonito & Around
Large and professional, this pousada can feel more like a resort but is a pleasant spot handily close to the center of the action. Rooms are spacious and…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Sleep in spacious split-level apartments in this decent-value high-rise with aquamarine window panes. Upstairs is a pleasant sleeping area; downstairs is…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
With its exquisite reception area, the Gran Odara makes an impact as soon as you enter, and tasteful rooms are along the same lines – all dark wood and…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
The top hotel in town, the Nacional Palace is popular with visiting fisherfolk. Amenities include a gym and pool, and breakfast is generous. Rooms are…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Right in town, the colorful rooms at this appealing pousada face a green courtyard with slat hammocks and attractive timber features. The windows could…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
This aging business hotel sits in a you-couldn't-be-more-central-if-you-tried location. Expect helpful staff (some English spoken), cable TV and an ample…
Bonito & Around
This papaya-colored hostel, handily located near the bus station, is the kind of place where backpackers find themselves delaying their departure, seduced…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
A quiet, secure hostel with snug, fan-cooled rooms that share several bathrooms, in a pretty bungalow with floorboards underfoot. There's also an air…
Bonito & Around
On the main street, a flashy facade fronts a simple but pleasing pousada with well-appointed, inexpensive rooms in brick around a small courtyard with…
Bonito & Around
Very central but still enjoying a peaceful edge-of-town location, with sheep grazing in the garden and trees beyond, the Ecotel is designed along…
Bonito & Around
A little out of the center, this two-story retreat comes with a recommended restaurant, peaceful surroundings and helpful staff. A series of chalets house…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Handily close to the airport but still central, the minimalist modern lines of the Mohave are backed up by professional multilingual service and a good…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
Swish option by the Parque das Nações Indígenas, with half the rooms overlooking the park. Boons include spacious, spotless rooms with climate control,…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
The modern rooms in shades of gray here are some of the best in town. Luxo category rooms are bigger, but all are appealing and comfortable. This hotel…
Bonito & Around
This peaceful refuge a few blocks from the center is set around a pool. Rooms are a little on the dark side but comfortable and spotless, breakfast…
