Pernambuco
Austrian Sebastian and his Brazilian wife, Yolanda, are the hospitality gatekeepers at this signless B&B with just two rooms. It's chock-full of local art…
Must-see hotels in Pernambuco
Fernando de Noronha
The top pousada on a top-end island, Maravilha is a luxurious retreat with just a handful of bungalows perched on a hillside overlooking Bahia Sueste…
Recife
You’d never know it was here, but this friendly hostel occupies the 3rd floor of a building named Edificio Barão de Camaçari (entered from Rua Osias…
Fernando de Noronha
In an historic 18th-century building, Noronha's first hostel is comfortable and homey but the main reason to stay here is the energetic owners, who go…
Pernambuco
The refined Amparo occupies two 18th-century houses (though it may be reduced to one) with lovely gardens and views back toward Recife. It’s full of…
Pernambuco
The chalets of Pontal dos Carneiros, spread over expansive lawns that run down to the best stretch of Carneiros, offer understated luxury and come in both…
Recife
The 'Blue Beetle' (as in Volkswagen Beetle) is an intriguing hostel mere steps from Marco Zero. All spartan chic and minimalist steel, it offers two…
Pernambuco
High ceilings, tall windows, hardwood floors, lots of attractive art and a nice pool make this 19th-century house a delightful place to stay. While the…
Porto de Galinhas
Offering some of the best value in the area, this elegant pousada, a couple of blocks back from the beach in Maracaípe, looks and feels like a more…
Fernando de Noronha
With just five solidly constructed rooms on the corner of the main road, this cute pousada wins over travelers with its value for money and attention to…
Fernando de Noronha
Intimate Vale is one of the most service-oriented pousadas on the island. Rooms aren’t as high-end as the prices suggest, but are bright and well…
Fernando de Noronha
One of the island's only pousadas right on the sand, this cozy three-room place feels like an exclusive private residence in one of Noronha's best…
Recife
A tranquil former family home run by two sisters (who speak English, Italian and German), Casuarinas is a marvelous retreat from the heat and bustle…
Fernando de Noronha
With quaint eco-artisanal touches (such as short pathways made of upturned bottles) and charmingly helpful staff, wood-built Beco is a good choice for a…
Pernambuco
The charming São Pedro occupies a 19th-century house full of art, crafts and antiques, and it has a lovely pool in the leafy, shady garden, plus a pretty…
Fernando de Noronha
One of only two pousadas right on the sand on Noronha, this basic three-room place is excellent value considering its sought-after location. Rooms are…
Fernando de Noronha
Just steps away from dramatic Praia da Conceicão, this small five-room pousada in the historic former Italian cable company building offers some of the…
Recife
On a restaurant-heavy street one block from the beach in Pina, Recife's first boutique hotel (call it economic-boutique, anyway) offers a marriage of…
Recife
This bright, welcoming hostel in a converted family home on a quiet residential street is the best budget bet for ambience, space and location. Private…
Porto de Galinhas
Run by a very friendly English-speaking Italian and her husband, this cozy pousada across the road from the beach has just four rooms set in an ample rear…
Porto de Galinhas
Right on the sands of Maracaípe beach, this upmarket place has tastefully decorated modern rooms with balconies that feature padded hammocks hand-woven…
Pernambuco
The common areas in Tamandaré's best hotel are a bit over the top with Buddha heads, fake Ming vases and too many paintings on the walls, but the rooms…
Fernando de Noronha
Luxurious Zé Maria boasts spacious hardwood rooms and a stunning view of the Morro do Pico from its pool. While it's hard to fault the rooms, lovely…
Fernando de Noronha
With a privileged position right across from the church and close to Praia do Cachorro in the heart of Vila de Remedios, this well-run all-dorm hostel is…
Fernando de Noronha
Simple, clean accommodation in a welcoming private home decorated with quirky local art; though it is without services (breakfast and room cleaning), you…
Pernambuco
One of the more relaxed places to stay on Carneiros, Gameleiro has 10 light-filled bungalows with high ceilings, hardwood fittings and thatched porches…
Recife
Aside from having more color and character than any other place in this price range, this cute 30-room pousada is a mere 1.5km from the airport, perfectly…
Fernando de Noronha
Located almost underneath Morro do Pico, Pousada Teju-Açu is a well managed, quirkily designed pousada with a good restaurant. Rooms are spacious and…
Recife
Depending on which way you look at it, this cozy hostel is either just removed from the action in Boa Viagem (and 10 minutes from the beach), or tucked…
Porto de Galinhas
One of the few places right on the water in town, most of the rooms in this pousada are motel-like and don't take advantage of the location but numbers 10…
Pernambuco
Sítio da Prainha, at the far northern end of Carneiros, sits where the Rio Ariquindá spills into the Formoso. It has 13 chalets and 10 rooms set around a…
Porto de Galinhas
On a quiet plaza a few hundred meters back from the beach, Porto Galinhas' HI hostel is one of the few decent budget options in the town. It's well kept…
Pernambuco
Right on the beach in Tamandaré, this pousada is undoubtedly a lovely spot with a manicured lawn surrounding a pool and plenty of seating overlooking the…
Pernambuco
Olinda’s excellent HI hostel isn’t on a colorful street, but offers modern amenities; spotless no-frills rooms; gender-separate fan-cooled dorms; and a…
Fernando de Noronha
It's not big on character but this family-run place just off the main road offers spacious modern rooms at fair prices. It has fast wi-fi (for Noronha)…
Pernambuco
The best budget bet in the center of the old town, this arty hostel has spacious air-conditioned private rooms with polished concrete floors and a large…
Fernando de Noronha
Homey Marazul has smallish but neat rooms in an adapted home, moderate prices and good service, making it an all round solid choice.
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…
