Really nice hotel in the condomino Bracuhy (secured area)…read more The hotel has a swimming pool, a gym and a restaurant a little bit a part from the hotel building. The rooms are clean and the hotel staff really nice and friendly even though they speak little English. The food at the restaurant is amazing !!!! We tried the picaña, a local dish. The spaghetti frutti do mare (my advice take one for 2 is really big), the petit gateau (chocolate cake with melting core), the Lula grelhada (grilled squid) and obviously the caipirinha :-) (They are fantastic). The hotel is in front of the marina, and they can book for you a trip to the island in front of Angra. There is a lot of bars and restaurant on the vicinity of the hotel inside the condomino. Take some cash in advance when you can, there is no cash withdrawal and no shops inside. You need to go to Angra city center

I spent six nights at Pousada Guarana, in the beautiful town of Paraty, and I can't recommend it…read moreenough. The rooms are beautifully decorated, spotlessly clean and wonderfully quiet. The pousada itself is kept to the same standard, with wonderful friendly staff. Breakfast was lovely and set me up for the day, I still hanker after those delicious fresh cakes and good strong coffee. David and his wife, the owners, couldn't have been more helpful if they tried, from suggesting things to do (but not pushing expensive tours on you) to providing us with umbrellas, they were awesome. The only thing I could say is that it's a 10 minute walk out of town. But I have to say there's a big positive to that; there are a lot of things on the way to town you might miss out on; the canal walk on an evening, the lovely and cheap barbeque grills, the local bars full of life. Added to that, the Pousada has bikes you can use for free if you can't face walking, so it's no inconvenience at all. The local buses also pick up right at the end of the street, making travel to the many great surrounding towns and places both easy and cheap. So, I can't recommend it enough, if you're going to stay in Paraty, Pousada Guarana should be top of your list :D

Totally agree with the first review. We stayed here in Nov 2007 - were slightly concerned about the…read moredistance to the center, but we so glad we stayed out here. Prices are lower, rooms are bigger and it is much quieter. The owners were very helpful, not pushing tours on us. We took the local buses a couple of times, once to Trinidade and once to the start of the walk to Praia do Sono. Lovely people and lovely place. Def recommend

The thing I like the most about the hotel was the outdoor pool and cheap beers and cocktails at the…read morepool bar! And that it was really close to bus terminal. The room was ok, clean and spacious. If you wanted go to the city center and boats terminal it was about 20mins walk. Breakfast was ok, nothing really special. The buffet dinner wasn't the best. Meat was pretty dry.

What really makes this place special is the restaurant. I live 8 hours away in SP interior and am…read moreliterally planning my next return, just for the food. I have eaten at the Alinea Group in Chicago, and the food here is 10x better. And the service is outstanding. Excellent service, atmosphere, taste, excellent all around. Unforgettable, unbelievable. I can't wait to return.

This place is fairly difficult to find, especially if you are traveling by bus. By car, they give…read moreyou directions on their website but by bus, you have to walk quite a ways, take a ferry across the canal and the driveway is very unclear since there's no signage. The driveway is incredibly steep and you'll find reception at the very bottom where one can check in. This also serves as the indoor restaurant seating (they have more seating outside and upstairs). We were offered the meal package which is a flat rate of R$80 for a main course (but not seafood- that's extra), dessert, drink and espresso with service included. Items on the menu a la carte, are a bit pricy so this ends up being a good deal if you don't go elsewhere to eat and have a big appetite. However we found out upon checking out that here's a ton of tricky extras (most dishes cost +R$10-15 more). This seemed a little dishonest to me. Either do a flat rate with a limited menu or don't do one at all. I would not recommend eating more that two meals here if you're staying longer that one night. There are a few options that are walkable (a restaurant just on the other side of the canal (free boat service), a pizza place down the street, etc. The room we got was quite small, just room for the bed a dresser, a mini fridge, a tiny balcony, and a small bathroom with tight shower. The bathroom doesn't have any ventilation but an open window that you can close the slates. They have some shampoo, bars of soap and nice towels, the very minimum for a luxury hotel. They provide bug spray and plug-ins for your room (that means don't leave windows open or any food items out because the ants will find it!). It was Easter weekend, so room prices were super expensive. They have several types of rooms, designed for families, larger suites and the tiny room we were stuck in. Fortunately we got upgraded the following day when people left and the room was much bigger and far more comfortable. The windows and doors are sliding or spin on an axis so there's plenty of room for critters to sneak in. For the most part, the bathroom airs out on its own and on the second floor there's less bugs. The food was quite good, though it took a little while to prepare the food. They give you a bread starter which is usually good. We tried their eggplant Parmesan starter which is a smaller portion but still enough for a meal. The bacon wrapped steak was tasty but the sauce was a little strong and the rice was nice and cheesy. The chicken Parmesan was also delicious and two full filets are so filling. The salmon and noodle salad was way too much to eat and the salmon was incredibly salty. The calabresa pizza has 6 slices, enough to share, again tasty but too salty. The four cheese penne pasta had a nice sauce to it, but was a huge heaping portion. The filet mignon risotto was also decent. For dessert the lava cake was chocolatey but not served flambé like their pictures. The caramelized banana was the best with a more reasonable portion size and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The banana croconte was a little too much batter (fritters with a small piece of banana inside, sprinkled with cinnamon and caramel). Again food was overall good but a little pricey. Breakfast is included and was a nice buffet of fresh fruits and tasty breads and cakes. Nepresso isn't included (R$5). We did a boat excursion with them, which a nice old man took us out on the boat. First we went down the canal and admired all the fancy houses and boats. Then we went three different beach stops for 40 minutes each. They had nice snorkel mask (without the snorkel) to borrow but there were only a few fish despite the clear waters. One beach had a stand that sold food and was nice enough to sit on the island. We never felt rushed and he explained the surrounding area, pointed out famous peoples' houses etc. It was a great trip but needs a minimum of 4 people to operate. The pool was nice to relax in, with a board that extended over it (easy to jump in or sit with you feet in) a swim up bar (unmanned, so couldn't order drinks) and a small outhouse. The dock was pretty to watch the sunset, but very little shade during the day. There's a free ferry across the canal that runs all day and gives you access to the main beach which is walkable. There's also a hike to the waterfalls but would be 90 minutes to walk there. Overall nice place but a bit overpriced. Was a nice stay but would probably chose something different if we returned to this area.

Lovely hotel in Paraty, Brazil. Our room was spacious clean and perfect for a group of 4 people…read more The staff was nice, beds were comfortable, the room was spacious and they had hot water!

The hotel looks unassuming from the outside. It has a nice courtyard, small pool and bar with a…read moresmall breakfast room. There didn't seem to any one else in the rooms. Ours had two beds, a double and a kids bed which took up a lot of space which we used to set our things. The air conditioning could only be felt in one side of room with a small ceiling fan, unfortunately not the side with the larger bed. The bathroom was modest with a window for ventilation, but opened only to another part of the room. The main doors to the room were wooden slated doors which allowed the hall light in, followed by glass doors which kept the cool air in. They provide you with bath towels a single hand towel and two tiny rough bars of soap, no shampoo, no lotion, no shower cap or any other extras. The bathroom was tight with very little counter space and a facet that easily dripped water over the edge. There are plenty of mosquitos so bring bug spray. The water heater isn't very strong, so expect a luke warm shower at best. They're anticipating it to always be warm outside, so a cool shower won't feel too shocking. They never came to clean the room or offer new towels so after three days, the floors got a little dirty and the garbage was overflowing. Breakfast is in a large common area with a selection of breads, cakes, some cereal, cheese and ham slices, a few fresh fruit slices and juices (unsweetened). They had a coffee carafe (not always full) and tea bags but no hot water. It was minimal selection but not bad. There was weak wifi in the lobby (not in room) and slow but kind service at the front desk. Really this place wasn't too bad but extremely overpriced for the bare minimum they provided. Don't bother coming on a holiday period because the increased prices aren't worth it. That being said we didn't find that much other offerings in Paraty itself as far as hotels. Staying in centro historical is quite expensive.