Must-see hotels in São Luís

  • Casa Lavinia

    São Luís

    The Italian owners have achieved a truly gorgeous conversion of this 19th-century mansion. The four big beautiful rooms boast four-poster beds, polished…

  • Palma Hostel

    São Luís

    Long overdue in the historical center, this bright and well-run hostel is the perfect base for budget travelers. It offers spotless colorful dorms with…

  • Casa Frankie

    São Luís

    The historical center's best deal is overseen by a low-key Dane, who has restored this colonial mansion – a former brothel – into simple but superb budget…

  • Pousada Portas da Amazônia

    São Luís

    Rambling, creaky old corridors in this restored mansion lead around two patio-gardens to attractive and comfortable rooms with good mattresses and modern…

  • Pousada Colonial

    São Luís

    A certain colonial charm pervades this refurbished old-town mansion, which features an interior patio and unusual raised azulejos (decorative ceramic…

  • Hostel Reviver

    São Luís

    A work in progress when we visited, this spacious new hostel in a huge renovated house has a good central location and plenty of potential. Rooms are…

  • Solar das Pedras

    São Luís

    This HI hostel in a restored 19th-century home has acceptable and clean facilities, including a sizable sitting area, though the rooms are rather dark and…