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We've compiled the best of the best in Petropolis - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
This family-run inn set just outside of Petrópolis offers one of the most charming and authentic accommodation experiences in the area. Alongside the flower-filled garden, the farmhouse style cooking is a highlight—the emphasis is on using the freshest ingredients, some of which are grown in the hotel's own herb and vegetable gardens—with spectacular, abundant breakfasts, stews, and high teas served at a big communal table.
If you want to feel like a member of the Brazilian imperial family, this place is the place to go. Sitting in a valley with walking trails winding through colorful bougainvillea trees, this cozy pousada has six well-appointed suites decorated in a classical style with imperial influences. Guests have access to a pool, a sauna, and a well-equipped gym, as well as an excellent restaurant that's open to nonguests and comes highly acclaimed by national food critics.
A 10-minute walk from downtown, this Bavarian-style inn has a lobby with a fireplace, a comfortable restaurant and bar area, and cozy, rustic rooms that have marshmallow-soft beds and a view to the mountains. The breakfast is outstanding. The lovely gardens have a pool and spectacular views of the city.
