Rio Grande do Sul
Midway between Cambará and Itaimbezinho, the poshest place in the region is modeled after luxurious African safari camps. Overlooking araucária forest and…
Must-see hotels in Rio Grande do Sul
Gramado
This outstanding choice – call it a 'poshtel' – is an eight-minute stroll from central Gramado on the road to Canela. Dorms are of a craftsmanship…
Rio Grande do Sul
Perched above the Vale dos Vinhedos, this cluster of romantic stone houses gives a fantastic view of the valley below. The lodgings mix rustic charm with…
Gramado
A mostly English-speaking sibling threesome runs this triumphantly lovely pousada just 800m from the main square. Extensive gardens surround the property,…
Rio Grande do Sul
Vila Ecológica sits colorfully but most ordinarily on a hill behind Casa do Turista. You wouldn't look twice. But closer inspection reveals Cambará's…
Rio Grande do Sul
Student groups often utilize the separate dorm-style accommodation at this HI hostel, but more discerning travelers will be comfortable in the private…
Porto Alegre
Down a quiet residential street in the heart of Cidade Baixa, this excellent hostel, chock-full of demolition wood furniture and eco-awareness, has a…
Rio Grande do Sul
Excellent beachfront location, German-style architecture and welcoming owners who speak some English – you can’t beat this spartan inn perched across from…
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre's best boutique hotel is built off an exquisite 1937 mansion (housing the lobby, bar and restaurant) with a glass atrium connecting the 132…
Rio Grande do Sul
The region's largest hotel takes top honors for its explosive, unobstructed views of the surrounding vineyards. Perched on a hill in front of Vinícola…
Gramado
A once stale, institutionalized choice behind the hallowed halls of the town's Methodist church has been given a major makeover by snazzy new owner Raquel…
Rio Grande do Sul
About 1km north of town on the road to Ouro Verde, this working farm has rustic rooms and a big-sky setting, flush with duck-filled lakes and sheep-grazed…
Porto Alegre
This Rio Branco hostel is walking distance from Parque Farroupilha, Moinhos de Vento and Centro but is a quiet respite from both the latter and the more…
Porto Alegre
This 97-apartment hotel near Parque Farroupilha has solar-heated showers, a vertical garden and rainwater toilets. Rooms are criminally cheap, especially…
Rio Grande do Sul
On the road to Parque Estadual do Caracol, this country-chic pousada forgoes Alpine kitsch for homey comforts. Themed suites are heavy on exposed brick…
Rio Grande do Sul
With mission-style architecture, stylish rooms and a good restaurant, this resort-style hotel set in the bucolic countryside caters to more discerning…
Rio Grande do Sul
This agreeable, centrally located business hotel is well equipped for wine tourism.
Rio Grande do Sul
The eight rooms at this Pinto Bandeira winery are large and feed off a rustic upscale aesthetic, with expansive views of 50 hectares of vineyards.
Rio Grande do Sul
This welcoming option in a wooded residential area feels more like a home than a hostel. The eight-bed mixed dorm features a nice living room/TV area…
Rio Grande do Sul
A good deal for budget travelers, these bright-green A-frame cabins (two with fireplaces) evoke a more local feel than elsewhere and are as welcoming as…
Gramado
There are some seriously questionable decor choices happening at this well-oiled machine of a hostel, but if you can look past the gaudy style, dorm…
Gramado
An ownership change (Scottish to Brazilian) at this residential small-scale inn has resulted in skyrocketing prices and a bit of a hospitality dip, but it…
Rio Grande do Sul
Owner Renita studied English in Cape Town, hence her South African–themed hostel, Cambará's first and only. Sturdy dorms built from rustic hardwoods are…
Gramado
Resembling a rustic chalet on the outside and a luxurious Swiss hunting lodge on the inside, guestrooms here have a fancy, old-fashioned flair. Other on…
Rio Grande do Sul
The nicest option in town, this hotel caters to business travelers and tour groups, who appreciate the attentive service. Standard rooms can be cramped,…
Rio Grande do Sul
This hotel was built in 1826 and is the oldest in Rio Grande do Sul, exhibiting a bygone grandeur in its high ceilings, antique furnishings and leafy…
Porto Alegre
It's short on charm, but this towering 126-room hotel has good-value rooms and professional service. It's popular with flight crews.
Rio Grande do Sul
This simple but amicable hotel with its weathered-green exterior is a block from the quiet beach at Prainha. It serves as a decent budget option,…
Rio Grande do Sul
Has 10 stylish wooden chalets, with Sky TV, minibars and heaters; some also have whirlpool bathtubs. In the main lodge, guests can congregate around the…
Gramado
Right in the center, this 19-room hotel has smallish, carpeted rooms, no-nonsense service and cake-laden breakfasts.
Rio Grande do Sul
Rooms vary widely at this budget staple, but none of them are going to win any design awards. However, it's just one block west of the Praça da Catedral…
Rio Grande do Sul
As simple (and as cheap!) as it gets, this four-room pousada, managed by the hospitable Ana Paula, sits nearly directly across the street from the ruins…
