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 Casa de Alceu Valenca Historic Place.

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 Casa de Alceu Valenca Historic Place 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 SAR 142 per night from Jul 21 to Jul 22
SAR 142
SAR 149 total
21 Jul - 22 Jul
includes taxes & fees
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! (372 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 5 Sóis
Hotel 5 Sóis
3 out of 5
Av. Ministro Marcos Freire, 633, Olinda, PE
The price is SAR 148 per night from Jul 22 to Jul 23
SAR 148
SAR 155 total
22 Jul - 23 Jul
includes taxes & fees
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! (59 reviews)
"Atendimento excelente em todos os sentidos."

Reviewed on 31 May 2025

Hotel 5 Sóis
Pousada dos Quatro Cantos
Pousada dos Quatro Cantos
2.5 out of 5
Rua Prudente de Morais, 441, Carmo, Olinda, PE
The price is SAR 223 per night from Jun 22 to Jun 23
SAR 223
SAR 257 total
22 Jun - 23 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly pousada in Olinda. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (117 reviews)
Better than in the pictures!
"Beautiful old house right in the middle of the historical colonial sector of Olinda. The free breakfast was varied, abundant, and delicious, and the personnel extremely helpful. They connected us with an excellent tour guide, Heider, who led us around Olinda and Recife."

Reviewed on 10 July 2024

Pousada dos Quatro Cantos
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 Contemporary Art Museum and Casa de Alceu Valenca Historic ...
A Joia de Olinda
Casa em Olinda Casa Caiada
Casa em Olinda Casa Caiada
3 out of 5
Av. Dr. José Augusto Moreira, 606, Olinda, PE
Stay at this 3-star vacation home in Olinda. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a pillow menu. Popular attractions Casa Caiada Beach and Praia de Rio Doce are ...
"Gostei do espaço dos cômodos. A única ressalva é quanto ao barulho vindo da avenida em frente pois trata-se de um corredor de ônibus."

Reviewed on 2 January 2019

Casa em Olinda Casa Caiada
HY Beach Flats
HY Beach Flats
3.5 out of 5
344 Avenida Boa Viagem, Recife, PE
Stay at this 3.5-star beach apartment in Recife. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Boa Viagem Beach and Pina Beach ...
8/10 Very Good! (643 reviews)
Excelente estadia
"Otimo custoxbeneficio, a vista do quarto simplesmente fantastica, quarto amplo e confortável."

Reviewed on 31 May 2025

HY Beach Flats
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.