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In the interior of Minas Gerais, especially in the historic cities and state parks, there are two types of traditional accommodations for tourists: pousadas (inns), with simple rooms, and fazendas (Texan-ranch-style farms), which can be a fun option. Most hotels outside Belo Horizonte are small, lack English-speaking staff, and have few of the amenities common in American and European chains. In Belo Horizonte you can find large hotels and chain hotels equivalent to those found in U.S. cities that cater to the regular and business traveler. When you book, you'll likely be given a choice between an apartamento standard (standard room) and an apartamento de luxo (luxury room), which may be slightly larger, with air-conditioning and a nicer bathroom. Significant weekend discounts are common in Belo Horizonte.
Although it's just across from Caxambu's Parque das Águas, this luxury resort has its own rehabilitation pool and sauna as well as numerous sports amenities. Rooms are well equipped and have marble baths. Ask for a room facing the beautiful internal garden—the ones here are quieter.
In a beautiful 19th-century building, this hotel feels like a bed-and-breakfast, with elegant yet comfortable decor, quiet floors, and well-appointed guest rooms. An intimate atmosphere and the world-class Senhora do Rosário restaurant are among the draws. When you're not exploring the town, have a swim in the luxurious hilltop pool or stop by the atrium for afternoon tea. The hotel even has a section of the mine, discovered during renovations, that originally was on this site. Ask for a room on the first floor; rooms by the garden can be noisy and lack privacy.
This intimate hotel in a 1747 merchant's mansion has period furnishings, gorgeous veranda and dining room (where an exceptional mineiran breakfast is served), and one-hour city tours given in a 1930s minibus. It sits next to the Igreja de São Francisco de Assis and opposite the soapstone market. Mondego is part of a Brazil boutique hotel network, so expect the same modern conveniences you'd get at a high-class hotel.
In every respect—from the stunning antiques to the comfortable beds to the elegant place settings—this inn is a faithful example of regional style. The gardens are beautiful and the pool area is stunning. The hotel serves an afternoon tea with a selection of cakes and breads baked on-site. With sufficient notice, the English owner and his Brazilian wife can arrange historical, botanical, and ecological tours on foot or horseback. This hotel is located right next to the bus station and it is just a stone's throw from all the action, but far enough to provide a good rest and relaxation.
The area's best hotel has dozens of activities for adults and children; right next to a river, it sits amid some of the country's most beautiful nature. The rooms have king-size beds and views of the forest.
The lobby of this centrally located hotel, one of the city's oldest, is often crowded with conventioneers. Rooms are clean and in fine working order, but are inexpensively furnished and outdated style-wise. Ask for one of the refurbished rooms on the higher floors. There is a small rooftop pool and bar with great views of the city.
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