4 Best Hotels in Buzios, Side Trips from Rio

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Be sure to book well in advance if you plan to visit Búzios on a weekend between Christmas and Carnival. You'll find good accommodation options in the center of town—handy for nightlife, shopping, and organized tours—but there's no real beach there. For beachfront lodgings, you'll have to head a little out of town.

Aquabarra Boutique Hotel and Spa

$$$ | Rua Jaime Francisco 16, Búzios, 28950–000, Brazil

 A Zen-like calm pervades the rooms and living spaces at this casual-chic spot just a few minutes walk from Geribá Beach.

Pros

  • Short stroll to Geribá beach
  • Excellent spa offers massages and beauty treatments
  • Most rooms have lovely views

Cons

Rua Jaime Francisco 16, Búzios, 28950–000, Brazil
22-2623–6186
Hotel Details
15 rooms
Free Breakfast

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Maresia de Búzios

$ | Rua das Pitangueiras 12, Búzios, 28950–000, Brazil

Small but welcoming, this intimate guesthouse close to Geribá Beach provides clean, budget-friendly accommodations. All rooms have simple, contemporary furnishings—some of the private rooms have a terrace with a hammock—and the outdoor communal area with sun loungers is a pleasant place to relax with a book after a day at the beach.

Pros

  • Friendly staff can book transfers to Rio or arrange beach buggy or surfboard rentals
  • Children welcome
  • Fine buffet breakfast includes fresh fruit, meats, and cheeses

Cons

  • Small rooms
  • No TVs in rooms
  • Need to take a taxi to get to town
  • No bar or restaurant
Rua das Pitangueiras 12, Búzios, 28950–000, Brazil
22-2623--3876
Hotel Details
5 rooms, 1 dorm
Free Breakfast

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Pousada Barcarola

$$ | Rua G-5 Lote 14, Búzios, 28950-000, Brazil

With a large pool and sun terrace, bright and spacious rooms, generous breakfasts, and free parking and Wi-Fi, this family-friendly guesthouse offers excellent value for its price range. Helpful staff and spacious gardens add to the appeal, and each bedroom has a balcony complete with swinging hammock. Ferradura Beach, the town center, and the bus station are all within walking distance.

Pros

  • Spacious rooms
  • Helpful staff
  • Lovely pool and gardens

Cons

  • 10 minutes' walk to the beach or town center
  • Limited breakfast
  • Noisy air-conditioning
Rua G-5 Lote 14, Búzios, 28950-000, Brazil
22-98826--6557
Hotel Details
16 rooms
Free Breakfast

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Pousada Casa Buzios

$$$$ | Rua do Morro de Humaitá, Casa 1, Búzios, 28950-000, Brazil

This gorgeous six-room pousada is set right on the water, a short walk from Búzios's main street. It combines elegant, spacious rooms with a small pool and tropical garden, where you can enjoy homemade breakfasts or lounge on giant daybeds. The small number of rooms help to create an exclusive atmosphere and services are personalized. 

Pros

  • Intimate, stylish atmosphere
  • Value for money
  • Warm, welcoming service

Cons

  • With only six rooms, it's often booked well ahead
  • No spa
  • Bathrooms could be more spacious
Rua do Morro de Humaitá, Casa 1, Búzios, 28950-000, Brazil
22-2623--4885
Hotel Details
6 rooms
Free Breakfast

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