Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel
Parque Nacional, Foz do Iguacu
“Pink colonial outpost”
Forbes Travel Guide
“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 of its setting.”
Vibe
Guests wander empty waterfall trails at dawn before park gates open, returning to pastel-pink colonial verandas framed by tropical rainforest.
“Pink colonial outpost”
Attentive personal care, dedicated falls-side champagne picnics, and bespoke Granado Rio apothecary amenities.
A 1958 rainforest institution where travelers have gathered for sunset caipirinhas beside the falls for decades.
Exclusive after-hours trails through the national park, full moon night walks, and Guaraní spa rituals.
Inside Iguaçu National Park, steps from the waterfalls with private access outside public visiting hours.
Rooms
Interiors feature hand-painted Portuguese azulejos, dark Brazilian hardwood, artisanal textiles, and bath products by heritage apothecary Granado Rio.
Wellness
A heated pool sits framed by orchids, while the spa pairs Guaraní-inspired botanical bodywork with a sauna and steam room.
Backstory
Inaugurated in 1958, this Portuguese colonial landmark remains the sole hotel permitted inside Brazil's UNESCO-designated Iguaçu National Park.
Eat & drink
Dine on regional Amazonian ingredients at Restaurant Y, then sip vintage cachaça caipirinhas to live music at Tarobá Bar.
The neighborhood
Step past the front gates directly onto misty walking paths overlooking the thundering cataracts of the Atlantic forest canopy.
The app
Hotel Please was drawn for the phone in your hand — and this is the flat version of it.
