Royal Savassi Hotel

Well positioned just east of Praça da Liberdade, this business-oriented hotel offers good online deals year-round, especially on weekends, when prices can get slashed nearly in half. Amenities include plush beds, big flat-screen TVs, minibars, a rooftop Jacuzzi and the Amadeus restaurant downstairs with its sumptuous lunch buffet. Weak links include lackadaisical customer service and inconsistent wi-fi.