Brazil’s hotel infrastructure includes a wide variety of types of hotel, with options for all tastes and pockets. The range of establishments covers the leisure super-hotels or resorts scattered across the coastline and in the interior of regions such as Amazônia; the hotels in the major national chains and smaller hotels providing a good level of comfort and service; the five-star hotels of the national chains such as Othon, Transamérica, Rede Tropical and Eldorado and international chains such as Sheraton, Intercontinental, Meridien, Club Mediterranée, Caesar Park, Hilton, Copacabana Palace (Orient Express) and Meliá. In addition, there are select establishments belonging to the Roteiro do Charme association, mainly in the South and South-East regions of the country.
According to the Brazilian Hotel Industry Association (ABIH), in total there are more than 10,000 hotels scattered across the five regions of Brazil. The two segments of the hotel network that have undergone the most growth and consequently those most sought-after by tourists, are those in the Roteiro do Charme and the resorts. In the main, both are located in places where nature is one of the principal attractions.
The hotels that form part of the Roteiro do Charme association are outstanding on account of their quality. They are located outside the major cities, offering a good level of service and well-integrated in their environment, which could be one of beaches or mountains. In general, they are in wide, open spaces with their own personalized decoration, providing an excellent infrastructure so that the guest has nothing to worry about: swimming-pools, saunas, expedition guides, good food and peace and quiet.
Brazilian resorts are going through a period of explosion. Mostly situated in the midst of beautiful scenery along the coast or on island paradises, these super-hotels are the sector in Brazilian tourism that has attracted most investment. According to Embratur, there are currently 43 schemes for new resorts under construction in Brazil, with investment estimated at R$ 3.5 billion.
In general, the resorts offer comfort, good beaches, swimming-pools, luxuriant countryside and activities for all tastes: hiking, water sports, tennis, boat trips, cycling, horse-riding, micro-lights and beach buggies, as well as fishing and courses in such pursuits as diving. The largest resorts currently in operation are scattered along the Brazilian coastline, along stretches that run from the South to the North-East, although some are also to be found in the middle of forests such as the Amazon Forest.