Here is a short list to guide your hotel search in Brazil. We'll take a look at 3 options: one luxurious option in Rio de Janeiro, a great option for young travelers on a budget and an option for those interested in learning about Brazil's greenest city.

JW Marriot Hotel Rio de Janeiro

Located in a prime location in Copacabana beach, this 5 star hotel offers guest rooms with amazing ocean views. Located on Avenida Atlântica #2600, the JW Marriot Hotel Rio de Janeiro has consistently been within the top 10 hotels of Latin America, according the Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards Traveler. This hotel is for visitors to Brazil looking for a comfortable stay filled with all the luxuries. Business travelers prefer the JW Marriot Hotel Rio de Janeiro because it is a short 24 kilometer drive from the Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport, and a quick 12 kilometer drive from the Santos Dumont Domestic Airport. Besides the great ocean views, the hotel overlooks the four greatest landmarks of the city: the Cristo Redentor, the Pão de Açúcar, the Morro da Urca and the Forte de Copacabana.

Hostelling International Hostels

Young travelers on a budget should look no further. The Hostelling International Hostels in Brazil range from $12 to $25 per night and allow a maximum continuous stay of 15 nights. You must present a Hostelling International ID card to be allowed to make a reservation. Visit your local branch of the Hostelling International, or if in Rio de Janeiro, visit the Federaçao Brasileira dos Albergues da Juventude in the Rua da Assembléia (Assembleia Street) on the 10th floor, room number 1617. or call them at +55-21-25311085. The hostels do not allow smoking within the facilities and breaking this rule will get you kicked out without a refund (no matter how many days you paid for in advance!). A self-service breakfast is included in most hostels.

Castelo Plaza Hotel

Goiânia has been for many decades ranked as one of the greenest cities in the world. Completely planned in advance before its 1933 foundation, this city stands as an example of what great urban development is like. In Goiânia, the Castelo Plaza Hotel is a self service hotel for those travelers that are looking for the bare essentials at a great price. The Castelo Plaza Hotel is located at Avenida Castelo Branco #1713. Given the hectic traffic of this city, we would suggest leaving the car at the hotel and taking advantage of the great public transportation system that Goiânia offers.