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 Alto da Se Park 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 Bairro Novo Beach 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 Mauricio de Nassau House are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Amaro Branco
Hotel Costeiro
Hotel Costeiro
3 out of 5
Avenida Ministro Marcos Freire, 681, Bairro Novo, Olinda, PE
The price is AED 159 per night from Jun 23 to Jun 24
AED 159
AED 167 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Jun - 24 Jun
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (369 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 Pousada São Francisco
Hotel Pousada São Francisco
3 out of 5
Rua do Sol 127, Carmo, Olinda, PE
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AED 150 per night from May 26 to May 27
AED 150
AED 158 total
includes taxes & fees
26 May - 27 May
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Olinda. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Nossa Senhora das Neves Church and Convent of San ...
8/10 Very Good! (99 reviews)
"People very friendly, they do what they can to help you"

Reviewed on 28 August 2023

Hotel Pousada São Francisco
Hotel 5 Sóis
Hotel 5 Sóis
3 out of 5
Av. Ministro Marcos Freire, 633, Olinda, PE
The price is AED 165 per night from Jun 4 to Jun 5
AED 165
AED 174 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Jun - 5 Jun
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Olinda. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Bairro Novo Beach and Convent of San Francisco are ...
8/10 Very Good! (53 reviews)
"Acomodação muito boa, bem localizada e ótimo atendimento. O quarto, emora não muito grande, atendeu minhas necessidades... Os controles da TV e principalmente do ar condicionado não estavam funcionando muito bem, provavelmente por conta das pilhas já não tão fortes... No geral, um bom custo ..."

Reviewed on 30 April 2025

Hotel 5 Sóis
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.
Beautiful 500m2 Beachfront House in Olinda with Swimming Pool and Air Conditioning in the Bedrooms
Beautiful 500m2 Beachfront House in Olinda with Swimming Pool and Air Conditioning in the Bedrooms
Casa Caiada Olinda
Book a stay at this beach vacation home in Olinda. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Praia de Rio Doce and Casa Caiada ...
Beautiful 500m2 Beachfront House in Olinda with Swimming Pool and Air Conditioning in the Bedrooms
HY Beach Flats
HY Beach Flats
3.5 out of 5
344 Avenida Boa Viagem, Recife, PE
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Recife. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Boa Viagem Beach and Pina Beach ...
8/10 Very Good! (633 reviews)
"Muito bem localizado, bem limpo. Recepcionistas bem atenciosos e educados"

Reviewed on 24 April 2025

HY Beach Flats
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! (98 reviews)
"Nice pool, but I wish that the property was taken care better, very expensive"

Reviewed on 29 March 2025

Condomínio TOLIVE One Housi by Carpediem
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.