Rio de Janeiro
Rio's loveliest new hotel sits on a prime spot fronting Copacabana's southern shore. The rooms have a modernist aesthetic, with jacaranda wood furniture,…
Must-see hotels in Rio de Janeiro State
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Rio de Janeiro State
Outdoors enthusiasts need look no further than this family-run, end-of-the-road hideaway, 20km northeast of Petrópolis adjoining Parque Nacional da Serra…
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Rio de Janeiro State
Catering to ornithologists, this lodge offers ten comfy rooms with solar hot water, family-style meals served around a big table, and a library of nature…
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Rio de Janeiro
Yoo2, which opened in 2016, has taken a generic high-rise and transformed it into a captivating 138-room hotel with an avant-garde style. Glass elevators…
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Rio de Janeiro State
Inviting features abound at this rustic hotel just above Maringá: comfy futons, ofuro (Japanese bath) tubs and a spacious wooden deck overlooking the…
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Rio de Janeiro State
Midway between Petrópolis and Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos, this gorgeous family-run hotel has a pool, sauna, tennis court and ample gardens…
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Búzios
In a dream location just off Orla Bardot, this 1940s-vintage hillside home is now a sweet pousada, offering six spacious and unique suites with high…
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Rio de Janeiro State
With a prime city center location opposite the Bohemia brewery, this town-house-turned-hostel has been a Petrópolis budget traveler's dream-come-true…
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Paraty
This Swiss-run waterfront hostel sits on isolated Ponta Grossa, a 15-minute boat ride from Paraty. With no road access, limited generator-fueled…
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Ilha Grande & Vila do Abraão
It's worth reserving ahead and paying the small surcharge for a front room with balcony and hammock at this French-run beachfront pousada. The ample…
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Rio de Janeiro State
A welcoming oasis at the edge of Itatiaia town, this combo pousada-campground has pleasant green grounds, a pool, sauna and soccer and basketball…
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Ilha Grande & Vila do Abraão
A five-minute boat ride or a 30-minute hike from Abrãao brings you to this idyllic hideaway at the end of Abraãozinho beach. Argentine owners Juan and…
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Ilha Grande & Vila do Abraão
Unbeatable location at the far eastern end of Abraão's main beach, a panoramic waterfront deck and a bar with free-flowing caipirinhas are the prime…
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Búzios
Boasting a seaside perch in the thick of the Rua das Pedras nightlife zone, Búzios' most centrally located hostel offers four- to 13-bed dorms…
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Búzios
With clean white air-conditioned dorms and doubles, comfortable beds, and a dreamy backyard opening directly onto Manguinhos beach, the Search House is…
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Rio de Janeiro State
With a spectacular poolside deck overlooking bobbing boats in the harbor, this gleaming place feels like a cross between a hotel and a hostel, with a mix…
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Ilha Grande & Vila do Abraão
Owners Ezequiel and Luciana have created this family-friendly pousada at beautiful Praia Vermelha on Ilha Grande's northwestern shore. It's a perfect…
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Rio de Janeiro
Just a short stroll to the fine surf off Macumba Beach, this converted house, which is owned by a New Zealander and a Brazilian, is the go-to spot for…
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Rio de Janeiro
Top hostel honors go to this Greek-Brazilian-run gem in a colonial-style ’50s house tucked away in a Copacabana cranny. Four- to 10-bed dorms prevail…
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Rio de Janeiro
Surrounded by lush vegetation, this hidden spot has attractive rooms with a rustic-chic allure. Some of the rooms are split-level and incorporate…
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Rio de Janeiro
In an excellent location near Praia do Pepê, this lavish 122-room hotel has handsome interiors (designed by notable American architect David Rockwell),…
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Rio de Janeiro
Rio's most famous hotel has hosted heads of state, rock stars and other prominent personalities – Queen Elizabeth once stayed here, as did the Rolling…
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Rio de Janeiro State
At this welcoming end-of-the-road hideaway, eight chalets and three suites with whirlpool tubs straddle a hillside at the national park's edge. Cozy…
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Arraial do Cabo
One block back from Praia dos Anjos, this hostel is a wonderful base from which to explore the area. The helpful staff rent bicycles, canoes, snorkels,…
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Búzios
One of Búzios' rare beachfront bargains, this family-run cluster of three modest rooms and seven more spacious upstairs apartments sleeping up to four…
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Búzios
The name says it all at this homey hostel one block from Geribá beach. After an eight-year round-the-world trip (New Zealand, Europe, United States), Rio…
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Paraty
Run by the same family for decades, this rustic place on lively Praça da Matriz is by far the best budget hotel deal in Paraty’s colonial center. Wood and…
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Rio de Janeiro
Along one of Copacabana's most peaceful streets you'll find this attractive three-story hotel with a white stucco facade and blue shutters. The front…
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Rio de Janeiro
Surrounded by Atlantic rainforest, O Veleiro is a delightfully set guesthouse located on a cobblestone road uphill from Botafogo. The rooms are small and…
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Búzios
If you’re honeymooning or just won the lottery, head straight for this top-end place on Alto do Humaitá hill. Pampering touches include stupendous ocean…
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Rio de Janeiro
One block from the beach, the Ritz Copacabana offers contemporary rooms set in neutral color schemes with all the creature comforts (blackout curtains,…
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Rio de Janeiro
Perched on the edge of the ocean in the peaceful community of Barra de Guaratiba, this boutique hotel has attractive rooms with wood floors, balconies and…
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Rio de Janeiro
Uphill from Leme, this place has five dorm rooms and two private rooms, including one much sought-after chamber (Quarto Vidigal) with air-conditioning and…
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Paraty
In a gorgeous jungle setting 16km northwest of Paraty, well-traveled hosts Olivier and Valéria serve tasty Franco-Brazilian cuisine and rent out five…
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Rio de Janeiro State
This family-run hostel, 2km straight uphill from Friburgo’s town square, compensates for its remote location with a friendly welcome and great amenities,…
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Ilha Grande & Vila do Abraão
Low-key beachfront living is the norm at these simple fan-cooled bungalows on Praia Brava de Palmas, a small beach easily accessible from the popular…
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Búzios
Rooms are small and somewhat dated, but nothing can diminish the Geribá beachfront location of this colorful pousada, decorated with mosaics and brightly…
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Rio de Janeiro State
Founded in 1931, this German-style hotel with sprawling, verdant grounds, a stone's throw west of Maringá's restaurant row, is the valley's oldest lodging…
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Paraty
A block inland from Jabaquara beach, friendly Canguru offers a varied collection of doubles, six- to 12-bed dorms and campsites surrounding a sprawling…
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Ilha Grande & Vila do Abraão
Despite its remote, immersed-in-nature atmosphere, Asalem is only a short boat ride from Abraão, or a 25-minute walk via a scenic beachfront trail. Owned…
