So.... its far away from the centre, and the road to the centre is not nice. Its not the place where the celebrities would go. Its not the 5* hotel. But... its a gem and a cozy retreat in Paraty. Our intention was to stay there only 2 nights, at the end we stayed 4, and were somewhere reluctant to... more

My wife and I stayed for 4 nights but wished we had booked for longer. Our stay at Pousada Guarana was one of the genuine highlights of our month of travels in South America. David & Jimena are wonderful hosts in every sense. David's knowledge of the area including restaurants, bars, tours, beaches, bus routes etc. was invaluable. The staff... more

My friend and I stayed at Pousada Guarana for four nights in October 2009. I cannot speak highly enough of this Pousada. It is a home away from home. Jimena and David are truly the perfect hosts. The rooms are spacious, bright and spotlessly clean. Breakfast is fresh, plentiful and delicious. There are loads of thoughtful finishing touches such as... more

Everything the other reviews say about the ambience here and the helpfulness of the owners is true, so I won't add to that. What I will say though, is that the Pousada is a long way from the historic centre, a good 20 minute walk along a busy road without pavements at many points. There are loads and loads of... more

This is one of the nicest places we've stayed and I couldn't recommend it enough. It's both a hotel and dog sanctuary for injured strays. Dave, the owner is one of the most helpful friendly people you could ever hope to meet. He goes out of his way to try to help you have the best time you can while... more

Enchanting pousada, with delightful owners who really put themselves out to ensure your stay is comfortable and relaxing. The rooms are spacious and individually decorated. The pool area is charming and so relaxing that our 3 boys, aged 17, 16 and 15 just wanted to chill out, read and listen to the gentle Brazilian music. Breakfasts are a treat with... more

I stayed at Pousada Guaraná for 3 nights with my wife. The place is really great and relaxing ! David and Jimena are excellent hosts, and help us a lot suggesting the greatest spots to visit in Paraty. The owners have a lot of animals (6 dogs and 3 cats) that are always around... all of them are extremely friendly...... more

This is a wonderful hotel run by a friendly and helpful couple. The grounds are well decorated and it has a low key environment. Even if you have rain as we did, it is nice to relax on the grounds and read. David (one of the owners) is a huge help with planning activities for the day- we had a... more

Stayed here two nights and the owners were extremely informative and helpful. The rooms were lovely and clean and the pousada was decorated with interesting ornaments. The breakfast was lovely and the food was nicely presented. I particularly enojed sitting beside the pool. It was a short walk to the town and there were bikes to hire. I would definitely... more