3 Best Hotels in Curitiba, The South

Surrounded by araucária pines on one side, and an organic farm on the other, Lapinha is one of South America’s top health spas, and the place to splash out on a serious detox. Five-night minimum stays give the spa’s doctors time to do a thorough health check (complete with blood tests), and tailor a diet and exercise plan to each guest. The ambience is that of an upmarket summer camp, with set times for meals and for lights out, and a packed daily lineup of fitness classes and activities. Combine that with state-of-the-art facilities, and a choice of more than 40 different treatments, and you can do as much or as little as you like here.

The imposing 17-story façade of the Radisson may seem incongruous with its setting, but the bright, spacious rooms and location in upmarket Batel make this a good choice for business travelers and tourists alike. Breakfast is a buffet of sizable proportions served in the high-ceilinged, lobby restaurant. Rooms have a retro tropical vibe, with soft furnishings in tones of brown, orange, and green. Book one with a view over the square, built in homage to Paraná’s Japanese immigrants, with carp ponds, cherry blossom trees, and a pagoda that houses a Japanese cultural center.