Best hotels in Paraty

The official accommodation for FLIP, Brazil's internationally renowned literary festival, Pousada Literária takes its bookish credentials seriously. The restored mansion in Paraty's historic centre, redesigned by award-winning Jacobsen Arquitetura, houses several suites and villas a myriad of buildings, all positioned around a pretty central garden. There's a heated pool and beautiful spa with herb- and spice-infused treatments, providing the R&R. The farm-to-table restaurant sources organic produce daily from a nearby farm-turned-sustainable-education-centre. Every room has a curated selection of books, but the piece de resistance is the library, where over 2,000 titles reside on the grand shelves.

Nestled on the serene Araújo Island, just a short boat ride from the historic center of Paraty, you'll find Paraty Marin. This 7-hectare property is a private paradise designed for tranquility and connection with nature, featuring lush gardens, scenic trails, and a private beach. Welcome to a paradise; where the untouched Atlantic Forest meets the sea.

Pousada da Marquesa occupies a cluster of 18th- and 19th-century buildings around the largest private garden in Paraty's historic centre. The same family has run it since 1989, and it shows — a German grand piano in the sitting room, colonial furniture collected over generations, oil portraits of previous owners. Twenty-one individually decorated rooms, a pool with its own bar, and a colonnaded veranda that's hard to leave.

In the heart of Paraty's historic center, where colonial architecture predominates and harmonizes with the cobblestone streets, you will find a mansion that possesses the charm of the 18th century with the comfort of modern times – Pousada Porto Imperial.

Dating back to 1804, the mansion was originally a successful trading post, notable for its location on the banks of the Perequê-açu River, where boats transporting goods to and from Paraty docked.

At Pousada do Ouro, the term "welcome" is more than just a simple greeting! The cheerful service will emphasize that authentic hospitality lies in its elemental simplicity. The kindness and dedication of the team will transform Pousada do Ouro into that special place you return to in your memories with a simple blink of an eye!