Must-see hotels in Rio Grande do Sul

  • Parador Casa da Montanha

    Rio Grande do Sul

    Midway between Cambará and Itaimbezinho, the poshest place in the region is modeled after luxurious African safari camps. Overlooking araucária forest and…

  • Hostel Britanico

    Gramado

    This outstanding choice – call it a 'poshtel' – is an eight-minute stroll from central Gramado on the road to Canela. Dorms are of a craftsmanship…

  • Pousada Borghetto Sant’Anna

    Rio Grande do Sul

    Perched above the Vale dos Vinhedos, this cluster of romantic stone houses gives a fantastic view of the valley below. The lodgings mix rustic charm with…

  • Jardim Secreto Pousada

    Gramado

    A mostly English-speaking sibling threesome runs this triumphantly lovely pousada just 800m from the main square. Extensive gardens surround the property,…

  • Vila Ecológica

    Rio Grande do Sul

    Vila Ecológica sits colorfully but most ordinarily on a hill behind Casa do Turista. You wouldn't look twice. But closer inspection reveals Cambará's…

  • Pousada das Missões

    Rio Grande do Sul

    Student groups often utilize the separate dorm-style accommodation at this HI hostel, but more discerning travelers will be comfortable in the private…

  • Porto Alegre Eco Hostel

    Porto Alegre

    Down a quiet residential street in the heart of Cidade Baixa, this excellent hostel, chock-full of demolition wood furniture and eco-awareness, has a…

  • Pousada Solar Inn

    Rio Grande do Sul

    Excellent beachfront location, German-style architecture and welcoming owners who speak some English – you can’t beat this spartan inn perched across from…

  • Hotel Laghetto Viverone

    Porto Alegre

    Porto Alegre's best boutique hotel is built off an exquisite 1937 mansion (housing the lobby, bar and restaurant) with a glass atrium connecting the 132…

  • Hotel Spa do Vinho

    Rio Grande do Sul

    The region's largest hotel takes top honors for its explosive, unobstructed views of the surrounding vineyards. Perched on a hill in front of Vinícola…

  • Hostel Chocolatchê

    Gramado

    A once stale, institutionalized choice behind the hallowed halls of the town's Methodist church has been given a major makeover by snazzy new owner Raquel…

  • Pousada Corucacas

    Rio Grande do Sul

    About 1km north of town on the road to Ouro Verde, this working farm has rustic rooms and a big-sky setting, flush with duck-filled lakes and sheep-grazed…

  • Brick Hostel

    Porto Alegre

    This Rio Branco hostel is walking distance from Parque Farroupilha, Moinhos de Vento and Centro but is a quiet respite from both the latter and the more…

  • Eko Residence Hotel

    Porto Alegre

    This 97-apartment hotel near Parque Farroupilha has solar-heated showers, a vertical garden and rainwater toilets. Rooms are criminally cheap, especially…

  • Pier 174

    Rio Grande do Sul

    On the road to Parque Estadual do Caracol, this country-chic pousada forgoes Alpine kitsch for homey comforts. Themed suites are heavy on exposed brick…

  • Tenondé Park Hotel

    Rio Grande do Sul

    With mission-style architecture, stylish rooms and a good restaurant, this resort-style hotel set in the bucolic countryside caters to more discerning…

  • Hotel Vinocap

    Rio Grande do Sul

    This agreeable, centrally located business hotel is well equipped for wine tourism.

  • Don Giovanni

    Rio Grande do Sul

    The eight rooms at this Pinto Bandeira winery are large and feed off a rustic upscale aesthetic, with expansive views of 50 hectares of vineyards.

  • Canela Hostel

    Rio Grande do Sul

    This welcoming option in a wooded residential area feels more like a home than a hostel. The eight-bed mixed dorm features a nice living room/TV area…

  • Pousada Oliveira

    Rio Grande do Sul

    A good deal for budget travelers, these bright-green A-frame cabins (two with fireplaces) evoke a more local feel than elsewhere and are as welcoming as…

  • Eleganz Hostel & Suites

    Gramado

    There are some seriously questionable decor choices happening at this well-oiled machine of a hostel, but if you can look past the gaudy style, dorm…

  • Aardvark Inn

    Gramado

    An ownership change (Scottish to Brazilian) at this residential small-scale inn has resulted in skyrocketing prices and a bit of a hospitality dip, but it…

  • Hostel Cape Town

    Rio Grande do Sul

    Owner Renita studied English in Cape Town, hence her South African–themed hostel, Cambará's first and only. Sturdy dorms built from rustic hardwoods are…

  • Hotel Casa da Montanha

    Gramado

    Resembling a rustic chalet on the outside and a luxurious Swiss hunting lodge on the inside, guestrooms here have a fancy, old-fashioned flair. Other on…

  • Hotel Maerkli

    Rio Grande do Sul

    The nicest option in town, this hotel caters to business travelers and tour groups, who appreciate the attentive service. Standard rooms can be cramped,…

  • Paris Hotel

    Rio Grande do Sul

    This hotel was built in 1826 and is the oldest in Rio Grande do Sul, exhibiting a bygone grandeur in its high ceilings, antique furnishings and leafy…

  • Hotel Continental Business

    Porto Alegre

    It's short on charm, but this towering 126-room hotel has good-value rooms and professional service. It's popular with flight crews.

  • Recanto da Prainha

    Rio Grande do Sul

    This simple but amicable hotel with its weathered-green exterior is a block from the quiet beach at Prainha. It serves as a decent budget option,…

  • Estalagem da Colina

    Rio Grande do Sul

    Has 10 stylish wooden chalets, with Sky TV, minibars and heaters; some also have whirlpool bathtubs. In the main lodge, guests can congregate around the…

  • Hotel Vovó Carolina

    Gramado

    Right in the center, this 19-room hotel has smallish, carpeted rooms, no-nonsense service and cake-laden breakfasts.

  • Turis Hotel

    Rio Grande do Sul

    Rooms vary widely at this budget staple, but none of them are going to win any design awards. However, it's just one block west of the Praça da Catedral…

  • Pousada das Jesuítas

    Rio Grande do Sul

    As simple (and as cheap!) as it gets, this four-room pousada, managed by the hospitable Ana Paula, sits nearly directly across the street from the ruins…