Foz do Iguacu, BrazilParque Nacional
Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel
Pink colonial estate
Parque Nacional Foz do Iguacu, Brazil
Opened
1958
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Local ClassicOutside the door
The house
BelmondPink colonial estate
A secluded pink sanctuary immersed in the rainforest, where mornings begin enveloped by mist and the roar of the falls.
“The hotel’s lawns slope down to a splendid lookout over Iguaçú Falls, its sound and fury overpowering.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Pool attendants bearing fresh coconut water, and suites stocked with Granado Rio bath amenities.
Exceptional
Private dawn access to empty waterfall catwalks, and excursions into the Atlantic forest.
Remarkable
A 1958 institution where guests have gathered for sunset caipirinhas facing the falls.
What they say
Three Michelin Keys
Michelin
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – South & Central America
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
The atmosphere is all about classic luxury: the expansive grounds include tropical gardens, tennis courts, a large swimming pool lined with palm trees...
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Rainforest trails begin right outside the doors, leading directly to lookout platforms above the thundering falls.
The rooms
Dark rosewood floors and hand-painted Portuguese tiles set the tone, with private plunge pools in the Junior Pool Suites.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated outdoor pool is ringed by palm gardens, with cushioned loungers set against the pastel-pink manor.
The spa
Treatments draw on indigenous Guaraní traditions, with botanical therapies and signature rituals structured around lunar cycles.
Restaurant Y
Named after the Guaraní word for water, the restaurant serves modern Brazilian cuisine beside open garden verandas.
The dashing good looks of Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel, Iguassu Falls, an ice-cream pink estate, are trumped only by the breathtaking natural wonder…
At the table
Bar Tarobá serves vintage cachaças under dark timber beams, and terrace tables look straight toward the misty falls.
How it began
Architect Ângelo Murgel designed the pink estate in 1958, creating the only hotel inside Brazil's Iguaçu National Park.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.