I stayed here a while ago and my stay was so bad, that after complaining to the management, they…read moreoffered me a free stay. When I wanted to arrange the stay, the current manager, Vanessa, returned my call after leaving many messages, one month later! She had me contact the Reservation desk to make the arrangements. This took 6 phone calls and 3 emails, and when we did arrive, the reception did not have a record of my reservation. The room was poorly maintained, with curtains hanging off the hooks and mold in the shower. The bed cover was so old and ratty, that I did not want to put it on my body. Just to make it all perfectly terrible, when I retrieved my car from the parking lot that the Hotel's guests must use someone had attempted to break in to my car. When I told the front desk about this, they said it was not their responsibility. This hotel suffers from poor management. Even though they blame most problems on their proximity to the ocean, the real truth is that it is simply not maintained or managed properly, and guests don't seem to be appreciated. There are definitely many better hotels in the area for much lower cost.

This Hotel is settled on one of the most popular beaches of João Pessoa. Enjoy the sun, the sand…read moreand the delicious caranguejo (crab). At night, enjoy the the night clubs, pubs, bars.. There is a nice pool at the hotel, as well as tennis courts and much other leisure options. There are 175 rooms.

The correct name of this hotel is Hotel Village Premium, but the moderators will never get around…read moreto fixing this, just like every other correction I have send them for 2 years. This was my first time staying in this hotel and overall, it was definitely positive. We stayed here on Christmas Eve and my only complaint was that the hotel's restaurant and bar were closed on the 24th. I didn't need anything, but a hotel should be prepared to fully function year-round. Now, on to the good stuff. I have stayed in over 50 hotels in this region and the breakfast here (which is included) was the best, most abundant buffet of any of them. In addition to the fresh tropical fruits and juices, there were many savory and sweet offerings. Guests can also get omelets or tapioca made to order. Despite the restaurant being full, service was quick. To make things more fun, the hotel has a robot deliver your order to your table (it had a cat face and meowed at people to let them know they were in its path. The hotel is not on the beach, but is only a short walk (about 3 short blocks) from it. The hotel has a pool, a gym and a spa. If needed, free indoor parking is available to hotel guests. The room was spacious and the bed was very comfortable. Our room had a very large veranda, but unfortunately, the hotel did not provide chairs or any other outdoor furniture for the space. Overall, I would definitely consider staying here again and I recommend it as an option while in Joao Pessoa. More like 4 1/2 stars.

This hotel is located in front of the beach in the Tambaú area, which is the main tourist area of…read moreJoao Pessoa. It's a relatively small hotel, but staff are friendly and helpful and my room was nice (king sized bed looking out at the ocean). This hotel offers an excellent cost-benefit. The hotel is clean, the breakfast is very nice; they have free parking and free wi-fi too. All this for less than $50 a night. How can you go wrong?

A Hardman is good to find.. This hotel is open about 20…read moreyears and is located in the Manaira section of Joao Pessoa, right in front of the ocean. The receptionist told me they have about 90 rooms (according to TripAdvisor, the hotel has 136), but only 4 rooms are oceanfront (they charge a little more for these rooms, but I think it was worth it). The lobby is very attractive and was decorated for the Christmas holidays. There is a ground-level pool at the entrance as well as a cute bar. They also have indoor parking available for a nominal fee. Our room was huge--when I booked it, I didn't realize it was a suite, with a queen-sized bed in the main bedroom and another bedroom with a single bed. It also had a living room area as well as a veranda which looks directly at the ocean. The hotel's employees are very friendly, professional and helpful. Breakfast is included and was very good. The restaurant is clean and attractive as well. The hotel is well-located in a nice neighborhood near shopping and other amenities. In all, I'd recommend this hotel and I'll probably stay here again. My only complaint is that this large room only had one towel (we had to ask the chambermaid for another one and she seemed perturbed by this outrageous request).