Must-see hotels in Pará

  • Hotel Casarão da Amazônia

    Pará

    Occupying a beautifully restored 19th-century casarão (mansion), rooms here have high ceilings, flat-screen TVs and small but stylish bathrooms; some…

  • Pousada Vila Alter

    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…

  • OVibe Hostel & Arts

    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…

  • Pousada Marhesias

    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…

  • Manacá Hotel

    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…

  • Amazônia Hostel Belém

    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…

  • Hotel Princesa Louçã

    Belém

    Formerly the Hilton Belém, Princesa Louçã has fallen from grace somewhat but continues as one of Belém's largest downtown hotels, centrally located…

  • Pousada Vila Da Praia

    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…

  • Pousada Ponta do Boiador

    Pará

    Suites here are newer, larger and better appointed, with breezy patios with hammocks. Standards are simpler and quite small, though their all-wood…

  • Hotel Della Luna

    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…

  • Tapajós Center Hotel

    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…

  • Residencia Karimbo Amazônia

    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…

  • Hotel London Santarém

    Pará

    The rooms here are a little small and don't take advantage of the location – it's just across the road from the waterfront in the heart of town – but they…

  • Pousada Ventania do Rio-Mar

    Pará

    Atop a breezy headland overlooking the shore. Large, simple rooms have whimsical decor and oversized paintings, bathrooms (but no TV or air-con) and open…

  • Atrium Hotel Quinta De Pedras

    Belém

    One of Belém's best river-side choices, this place is a curious mix of a handsome old facade, contemporary design riffs in the public spaces, and tidy if…

  • Pousada O Canto do Francês

    Pará

    Nine spacious, attractive suites have whitewashed walls, fine woodwork and comfortable beds. Lunch and dinner can be ordered, though service is slow…

  • Radisson Hotel Maiorana Belém

    Belém

    In a city that lacks top-end hotels, the Radisson is a reliable choice. The rooms are modern and large, although some of the suites are oddly shaped. The…

  • Pousada do Tapajós Hostel

    Alter do Chão

    Dorms here are clean and comfortable, though a bit cramped, with sturdy bunks and large lockers. Private rooms are sparkling, modern and well removed from…

  • Hotel Bela Mar

    Pará

    A clean, reliable choice, this is the first hotel you reach from the boat drop-off. A dozen tidy rooms are arranged around a pretty central garden, all…

  • Grand Hostel Belém

    Belém

    This central hostel overlooks Praça da República and has brightly painted rooms with a mix of dorms and private rooms. It has a fun vibe and staff are…

  • Aqualinda Hotel

    Alter do Chão

    This boxy orange hotel is hard to miss. Rooms are fairly large and comfortable; the best ones are in the annex. There's a decent breakfast and the…

  • Hotel Belo Alter

    Alter do Chão

    This aging hotel has a leafy setting and rooms with a hint (just a hint, mind you) of style, featuring wood rather than tiled floors. It's secluded and…

  • Hotel Sandis Mirante

    Pará

    This attractive place up on the hill just back from the waterfront has clean, modern rooms, some with river views, although why they built such small…

  • Pousada Vila Joanes

    Pará

    Overlooking the water like any self-respecting Joanes accommodation should, the whitewashed Pousada Vila Joanes is suitably simple, lovely and quiet, and…

  • Hotel Borari

    Alter do Chão

    One of the few places with running hot water, the Borari is arguably the best hotel in town, although it lacks the warmth of some of the pousadas. Rooms…

  • Hotel Palace Santarém

    Pará

    A recent change of owner here has brought more professionalism and style to this place – rooms are comfortable and among the best in town, but with budget…

  • Pousada Americana

    Pará

    If visiting Fordlândia, this bright guesthouse is the best place to overnight. It has simple, spacious rooms with tiled floors, wood furnishings, clean…

  • Pousada Bosque dos Aruãs

    Pará

    On an oceanfront lot shaded by mango trees, long wood cabins have two guestrooms apiece, each with small private patio, bright interior paint, TV and air…

  • Pousada Restaurante Ilha Bela

    Pará

    A short distance from Soare's ferry dock, this reliable guesthouse and restaurant has spotless rooms with updated amenities and includes a wonderful…

  • Estrela Sol Hotel

    Pará

    Rooms at this reliable long-time hotel are plain but clean, and vary in price according to whether they have air-con, television and/or minibar. They…

  • Iguanas

    Alter do Chão

    It doesn't get much simpler or cheaper than here, with a raised hammock area, space for camping, basic outdoor kitchen, compost toilets and showers, all…

  • Hotel Le Massilia

    Belém

    This French-run hotel near Praça da República has a guesthouse atmosphere and recommended French restaurant. Rooms open onto a long leafy garden and have…

  • Albergue da Floresta

    Alter do Chão

    This relaxed backpacker place has a spacious hammock area, dorms and colorful wood cabins with fans and private bathrooms. Breakfast is available for R$25…

  • Hotel Unidos

    Belém

    Unidos has large spotless rooms and competent, welcoming staff. The decor is admittedly plain and windows are small, but the rates are lower than…

  • Pousada Jamaraquá

    Pará

    Accommodations are in a large riverside structure, with a breezy deck for hammocks and a couple of very basic rooms. There's a pleasant sandy beach when…

  • Pousada Floresta do Tapajós

    Pará

    Better known as 'Pousada de Bata' for its austere but highly knowledgeable owner and main tour guide, this guesthouse has an airy hammock area, decent…

  • Hotel Trapiche

    Pará

    Rooms here are simple, clean and good value – unfortunately, it's no secret and often full. The narrow hallway and cramped quarters are a bit…

  • Pousada do Mingote

    Alter do Chão

    Standard rooms at this longtime hotel are plain and rather dark, some still sporting old-school air-conditioners. Newer superior rooms have air-con, basin…

  • Pousada São Domingo

    Pará

    Less a guesthouse than just a guy who lets people crash at his place, there's an open-air hammock area and outdoor showers set in a large shady plot…

  • Hotel Grão Pará

    Belém

    A reliable if rather charmless high-rise hotel, with mid-sized rooms with tiled floors and glass showers. Street-facing rooms have views of Praça da…

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