Pousada Literária de Paraty

We stayed at the Pousada for 6 days during Easter time as a family (2 adults with a very energetic 5 year old in tow).||My wife wanted me to see Paraty (as we are based in Rio and London) and she suggested the Pousada to explore the area.||Its definitely a great choice for the area as the Pousada is very central, and it also has an excellent restaurant inside (Quintal das Letras). ||My family enjoyed the trip as we were able to enjoy the pool area, explore the town, as well as organise a boat trip to explore the Islands (highly recommended). It was very easy to relax at the end of the day at the Pousada as they have a great bar as well by the pool, and also provide some babysitting services if you want some coverage while you go to a fine fining restaurant in town for some adult time with the spouse.

Location is fantastic, breakfast delicious, a great spread every morning, buffet style and a la carte. Also have a small but lovely pool, and spa with a great list of services, very attentive and helpful staff. A little oasis in a bustling historic city full of tourists. I just suggest they open the rooms when not being occupied, my suite had a musty smell of a place that never airs. I would not skip lunch and visit to their Fazenda Bananal - it's a reserve farm 10 mins away, scenic and lovely.

What a beautiful hotel/resort. Great location and impeccable service. Daniella at the front desk made our trip to Paraty. She recommended 2 of the most amazing beaches that we’ve ever seen. She took her time to understand what we were looking for and nailed it. She set us up with a driver that was so friendly and that we felt safe with the entire time. He went the extra mile and ensured that we were safe and knew where to go. He commanded respect wherever he went. Lastly, Gabriel at the pool bar/restaurant was truly amazing. He was a pleasure to deal with and was REALLY funny. Had some great monkey stories. All in all, a great visit to a beautiful city that was 100% made by the amazing service provided by the staff at this exquisite hotel.

We absolutely loved this Pousada. The grounds are beautiful with lots of greenery. The pool is a great size considering that most of the hotels in the area have very small pools or none at all. There were plenty of lounge chairs and umbrellas. I enjoyed all the books especially the coffee table books in the reception area which was a nice area to relax during the rain of the day. The breakfast was delicious, fresh fruits, fresh juices , and you could order eggs and the pao de queso waffle which was so yummy, I had it everyday. Our room was on the second floor, lots of natural light coming in and very spacious, it was a master suite , with a bathtub and shower and a sitting area where the sofa turned into a bed if you needed it. The bed and AC were very comfortable. Everyday they would leave us different dessert treats in the room, felt very special. I enjoyed the spa treatment I got which was the one that included the facial, a therapy bath, a massage and body scrub. It was great! And my husband got the facial which he enjoyed and it made him glow. Our very last day, we got visited by some monkeys while eating breakfast, we were all so happy. It was magical. We stayed a total of three nights and enjoyed every second. The location is perfect too. Another bonus I left a bag of laundry for them to wash and when we got back from an excursion they had it all done and folded in our room for us. They also helped us hire a private boat and jeep excursions. We loved our time here and hope to come back some day.

Pousada Literaria is a little oasis amidst the touristic town of Paraty - with trees and shadow, a modern pool and a gym , a nice bar and very friendly and helpful staff. Designed with good taste. We could fully relax and will come back. Recommended!

Excellent service. Very nice rooms in terms of space, cleanliness and service. In the heart of the historical center of Paraty. The restaurant is very good and the amenities are simple but great. If going back to Paraty, I will stay there again!

We stayed at Pousada literária for 2 days. It’s a great place to stay. The ultimate unpretentious luxury that Brazilians know so well how to make happen. The grounds of the Pousada are manicured, it is located right in one of the main streets of Paraty (a pearl itself). The staff is as helpful and kind as it gets and the restaurant is also excellent. 100% recommend.

Beautiful pousada, perfect central location, excellent staff and amenities. Highly recommend it. The restaurant next door is also a must try!