Locanda della Mimosa
An intimate country inn in the Vale Florido outside Petrópolis, home to chef and sommelier Danio Braga's celebrated restaurant and wine cellar, with a handful of suites among gardens.
Hotel Solar do Império
Two restored imperial-era mansions on Petrópolis's grand Avenida Koeler, where Princess Isabel once stayed, with suites named after members of the Brazilian imperial family.
Parador Santarém Marina
A country retreat in the hills of Itaipava set in some 50,000 m² of gardens and forest, with mountain-view rooms, a spa, an outdoor pool and a wine-cellar restaurant.
Pousada da Alcobaça
A family-run pousada in a 1914 summer mansion in Corrêas, with twelve rooms, rose and orchid gardens crossed by a stream, a pool, a tennis court and afternoon tea.
Tankamana EcoResort
Secluded chalets scattered through the Atlantic Forest of the Vale do Cuiabá, beyond Itaipava, with forest trails, birdwatching, mountain picnics and a restaurant.
