About this hotel
General information
Hotel das Cataratas is the only hotel inside the Brazilian section of Iguaçu National Park, on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage Site where the Iguaçu River drops into a gorge in 275 separate falls. Its position within the park lets guests reach the falls before the public arrives in the morning and after it leaves in the evening.
The 176 rooms and suites are spread across the Main Building and the Garden and Forest wings, with Portuguese colonial décor and polished hardwood floors paired with modern comforts. The hotel borders one of the largest remaining tracts of South America’s Atlantic Forest; its environmental work draws on Guaraní traditions, carries EarthCheck certification and supports Projeto Onças do Iguaçu, a non-profit protecting the region’s wild jaguars.
Location
The hotel stands within Iguaçu National Park on the Brazilian side of the falls, outside Foz do Iguaçu in the state of Paraná. Foz do Iguaçu International Airport (IGU) is about 15 km away, Argentina’s Cataratas del Iguazú airport (IGR) around an hour’s drive, and flights from São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro take about two hours. Private cars may not enter the park, so self-drivers leave their vehicle at the car park by the gate and take the hotel’s regular shuttle; airport transfers arranged by the hotel are permitted to drive in.
Spa
Cataratas Spa takes its philosophy from the Guaraní view of all living things as one connected world. It has four treatment rooms and a couples’ suite, a relaxation room, sauna, steam room and a beauty salon. Four signature Jasy rituals follow the phases of the moon and use natural ingredients from the Brazilian wilderness, alongside massages such as Iguassu Stones and body and facial treatments.
Sports & leisure
The tennis courts are open daily until late evening and the gym around the clock, with outdoor training kit and yoga mats for sessions in the open air. Complimentary activities through the week include yoga and Ka’aru Ju yoga, a 90-minute morning hike through the forest to the falls, and hotel bikes for exploring independently. Guided experiences include:
- First Light – a 2 km dawn walk as the sun first reaches the falls
- full moon walks, forest bathing, birdwatching and hiking trails, among them the Poço Preto Trail
- Cataratas Sky – stargazing after dark with a guide and telescope, plus astrophotography
- Feel the Energy of the Falls – breathing and bioenergetic exercises beside the water with a wellness specialist
- helicopter flights over the falls, from 10 minutes
- a guided day on the Argentine side of the falls
- the Bird Park, and ceramics and painting sessions with artists
For children
The Kids Club takes children aged 4–10 every day, with programmes that shift with the season and holidays: treasure hunts, garden games and obstacle courses, campfires with marshmallows and stories, puppet shows retelling the legend of the falls and outdoor painting. Families can choose two- and three-bedroom suites, and several suites connect to Junior Suites; children are not permitted in the Junior Pool Suites.
Restaurants & bars
There are two restaurants and two bars, with cachaça and Brazilian wine tastings, picnics, private gazebo dinners and sunset drinks in the tower adding to the programme.
- Restaurant Y – inventive Brazilian cooking built on regional produce and inspired by the waters of Iguaçu, with a wine list focused on Brazil’s wine regions
- Y Terrace – Y’s open-air terrace, looking out over the falls
- Ipê Restaurant – relaxed Brazilian dishes and barbecue beside the pool
- Bar Tarobá – cocktails and light bites in a boldly decorated bar
Swimming
The hotel has a heated outdoor pool, with Ipê Restaurant alongside. Each Junior Pool Suite has its own garden and plunge pool.
Pets
Pets are not accepted at the hotel.
Rooms
There are 176 rooms and suites, from the 18 m² Superior Rooms to 164 m² three-bedroom suites, several of them facing the falls. All share Portuguese colonial décor and polished hardwood floors.
Each room has a marble bathroom, LCD television, stocked minibar and bottled water, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, climate control and a laptop-sized safe, and all are non-smoking.
Cataratas Suite
A Main Building suite with a bedroom, separate living room, dining table for six, wine cellar and several balconies overlooking the falls and forest; for two guests. Signature Suites include return transfers, a dedicated host and a complimentary in-suite bar.
Two Bedroom Cataratas Suite
Two king bedrooms with two marble bathrooms, a large living room, dining room and Juliet balconies with views of the falls and forest; up to five guests.
Three Bedroom Cataratas Suite
Three bedrooms, each with its own marble bathroom, plus living and dining rooms and Juliet balconies facing the falls and gardens; up to seven guests.
Tower Suite
An airy open-plan suite in the Main Building with a large living area, walk-in wardrobe and views of the falls; up to three guests with a rollaway bed.
Noble Suite
A spacious open-plan suite in the Garden Wing with a sitting area, walk-in wardrobe and bathroom with separate shower; up to three guests with a rollaway bed.
Deluxe Suite
A Main Building suite with a living area, dining table for six, walk-in wardrobe and several balconies; for two guests, connecting to one or two Junior Suites.
Superior Suite
A Main Building suite with a bedroom and separate living area, king bed and marble bathroom; up to three guests with a rollaway bed.
Terrace Suite
A Garden Wing suite with a bedroom under original timber beams and a large covered terrace; up to three guests with a rollaway bed.
Two Bedroom Deluxe Suite
Two bedrooms with their own marble bathrooms, a living room, dining table for six, wine cellar and Juliet balconies with forest views; up to five guests.
Two Bedroom Noble Suite
A Garden Wing suite with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a generous sitting area; up to five guests.
Two Bedroom Terrace Suite
A Garden Wing suite with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a sitting area and a large covered terrace; up to five guests.
Three Bedroom Deluxe Suite
Three bedrooms with marble bathrooms, a large living room, wine cellar and Juliet balconies in the Main Building; up to eight guests, including two children on rollaway beds.
Junior Pool Suite
A Main Building suite with a private garden and plunge pool, sitting area and queen bed; for two adults, with no children permitted.
Junior Cataratas Suite
A Main Building suite with a Juliet balcony facing the falls, king bed and bathroom with separate shower; up to three guests with a rollaway bed.
Junior Suite
Suites in soft grey and taupe with a queen or two twin beds; some have a separate sitting area or a balcony; for two guests.
Deluxe Falls View Room
Rooms facing the falls, with a queen or two twin beds and a marble bathroom; for two guests.
Deluxe Room
Bright rooms with large windows and dark-wood furniture, a queen or two twin beds, and a balcony in some; up to three guests with a rollaway bed.
Superior Room
Rooms with botanical paintings and hand-painted tiles, a queen or two twin beds and opening windows; for two guests.
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