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…
Must-see hotels in The Amazon
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…
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…
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…
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…
Amazonas
The deluxe lakefront cabins here stand dramatically on 15m stilts, connected by wood walkways, with huge screened windows and private patios. West-facing…
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…
Pará
Occupying a beautifully restored 19th-century casarão (mansion), rooms here have high ceilings, flat-screen TVs and small but stylish bathrooms; some…
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…
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…
Amazonas
The UK-Brazilian couple who took over management of this popular guesthouse are maintaining all its best features – large comfortable rooms, tourist info…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Amazonas
This well-run lodge has stylish modern rooms with hardwood floors, electric lighting, private bathrooms and even air-conditioning. Even better, the rich…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Belém
Formerly the Hilton Belém, Princesa Louçã has fallen from grace somewhat but continues as one of Belém's largest downtown hotels, centrally located…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pará
Suites here are newer, larger and better appointed, with breezy patios with hammocks. Standards are simpler and quite small, though their all-wood…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
