Olinda

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Olinda
Photo by Sérgio Veludo
Photo by Sérgio Veludo
Photo by Sérgio Veludo
Photo by Sérgio Veludo

Where to stay in Olinda

#Olinda #Unesco

Olinda foi fundada em 1535 e é a mais antiga entre as cidades brasileiras declaradas Patrimônio Histórico e Cultural da Humanidade pela UNESCO. Olinda abriga dezenas de igrejas e conventos barrocos de inestimável valor histórico e mantém o seu traçado urbano colonial. Foi também eleita a primeira Capital Brasileira da Cultura. 

Olinda was founded in 1535 and is the oldest among Brazilian cities declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Olinda houses dozens of baroque churches and convents of inestimable historical value and maintains its colonial urban layout. It was also elected the first Brazilian Capital of Culture.

Olinda Historical Center

4.5/5(6 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Olinda Historical Center. You might want to make time for a stop at Do Carmo Square or Mauricio de Nassau House.

Olinda Historical Center
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Bairro Novo

While Bairro Novo isn't home to many top sights, Alto da Se Park and Do Carmo Square are some notable places to visit nearby.

Bairro Novo
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Amaro Branco

Amaro Branco might not have many top sights, but Alto da Se Park and Do Carmo Square are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Amaro Branco
Hotel Samburá
Hotel Samburá
2.5 out of 5
Av. Min. Marcos Freire,1551, Bairro Novo, Olinda, PE
The price is SAR 154 per night from Mar 10 to Mar 11
SAR 154
SAR 162 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Mar - 11 Mar
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Olinda. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Bairro Novo Beach and Casa Caiada Beach are ...
6.8/10 (62 reviews)
"Finding that the photos posted of the properties we are staying at are probably at least 10 years out of date. I recognize that these are budget accommodations but the photos should be representative of the condition of property as it is currently. The staff at Sambura went the extra mile. The same ..."

Reviewed on 10 February 2024

Hotel Samburá
Hotel Costeiro
Hotel Costeiro
3 out of 5
Avenida Ministro Marcos Freire, 681, Bairro Novo, Olinda, PE
The price is SAR 135 per night from Mar 26 to Mar 27
SAR 135
SAR 142 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Mar - 27 Mar
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Olinda. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Bairro Novo Beach and Convent of San Francisco ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (346 reviews)
"It’s been around since the sixties, but they’ve done a great job of keeping it up. Excellent breakfast buffet."

Reviewed on 16 November 2024

Hotel Costeiro
Hotel 7 Colinas
Hotel 7 Colinas
3 out of 5
Ladeira de São Francisco, 307, Carmo, Olinda, PE
The price is SAR 320 per night from Mar 24 to Mar 25
SAR 320
SAR 368 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Mar - 25 Mar
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Olinda. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Convent of Sao Francisco and Nossa ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (250 reviews)
"We loved this hotel. It was an oasis of calm after visiting Recife. The grounds were lovely and the food was great. The staff were welcoming and helpful."

Reviewed on 10 September 2024

Hotel 7 Colinas
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
A Joia de Olinda
A Joia de Olinda
3.5 out of 5
R. Roberto da Silva Pereira, 142, Olinda, PE
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Olinda. Enjoy free WiFi, patios, and Netflix. Popular attractions Nossa Senhora do Amparo Church and Olinda Regional Museum ...
A Joia de Olinda
Condomínio TOLIVE One Housi by Carpediem
Condomínio TOLIVE One Housi by Carpediem
3 out of 5
R. Gen. Joaquim Inácio 170, Recife, PE
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly apartment in Recife. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Boa Viagem Beach and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (84 reviews)
"A unidade corresponde exatamente ao anúncio, tudo muito organizado e confortável."

Reviewed on 12 February 2025

Condomínio TOLIVE One Housi by Carpediem
Roomo Praia de Boa Viagem Residencial
Roomo Praia de Boa Viagem Residencial
3.5 out of 5
1228 Av. Visconde de Jequitinhonha, Boa Viagem, Recife
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Recife. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (689 reviews)
Estadia agradável
"Hotel bem central, próximo a restaurantes, da praia de Boa viagem, e supermercados. Nesse momento o hall de entrada está em reforma. Foi uma estadia agradável."

Reviewed on 2 December 2024

Roomo Praia de Boa Viagem Residencial
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Olinda

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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Of the historic cities in Brazil, Olinda is surely one of the best maintained and welcoming to visitors.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

We highly recommend a place Sebastian and Yolanda recommended to us to see live music: Naylê. Go to the ateliers to see wonderful local art! A wonderful little artsy shop with a café that is lovely and centrally located is Estacão do Cuatro Cantos.