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Discover the Best Hotels, B&Bs, Inns and Vacation Rentals in Olinda – Based on 4,754 Real Reviews from Actual Guests
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Carnaval in Olinda was an overcrowded hell. I've done about 18 carnivals in Brazil and was my first disappointing city. It catered to the young drunk crowd. Too much pushing and shoving at the large blocos. No air conditioned restaurants. Waiters were slow and were bigger thieves than those out on the streets. Not enough bathrooms. Nothing upscale. I spent the last two nights around the Pousada with the staff and their families as to end Carnaval on a high note.
If you´re already in Recife, don't forget to visit Olinda. Its historical town can give you a nice impression of how the Portuguese cities were during the Brazilian cologne and empire times. But keep your expectations low regarding the conservation of the heritage: some churches are closed to visitors and others are badly preserved. You may be especially interested in visiting Olinda during the carnival when streets get filled with people dancing frevo and enjoying the colorful popular festivity!
Cities like Olinda, well-preserved over centuries, are common in Europe but not in the Western Hemisphere. The churches, which are the main sites to visit, are certainly not impressive by European standards. The best part is simply walking the hilly street of the old city and taking in the brightly decorated residences and the occasional vista overlooking the ocean and Recife. But there is surprisingly little going on. In the U.S., a town like this would be a magnet for artists and those with the money to renovate and live in the old buildings. For better or worse, that hasn't happened much in Olinda, at least up to now.
Olinda oferece lindas vistas de seus pontos mais altos. Ótimo para fotografar. O centro histórico é lindo, com destaque para o mosteiro de São Bento. Cidade boa para beber com os amigos. Vida noturna bem positiva. Esquina dos quatro cantos à noite é um convite à boemia.
“great breakfast, beautiful garden with a view over Olinda and Recife, little monkeys visiting, in the heart of the historic town, old colonial building with great feel to it”
“This was like being at the edge of a tropical nature park. The place was quiet and safe and the breakfast was amazing every day! Will definitely recommend to friends.”
“We stayed just for a night. Very clean, small room but with everything we needed at a great price. Very helpful staff that spoke perfect English (in our 10 day tour this was a first!). Nice spread of fruits and cold cuts for breakfast. Recommended.”
“Sabastian and Yolanda make you feel like you are at home. Their place is beautifully decorated (in an artsy way) and view from porch is lovely. Room is spotless, home-cooked breakfast is robust and delicious and location is ideal. Highly recommend using Sebastian's taxi offer to pick you up at airport. Reasonably priced and he knows just how to get to Sebastian's, which can be tricky the first time. Sebastian has maps and is helpful with suggestions. He has a passion for Olinda that is infectious! We loved our visit.”
“During Carnaval, Joseph comes to help and really ensures that everything goes smoothly. Lovely breakfast. Staff helped with transport, tips on things to do, food, etc. great location for seeing the town. Windows on the second floor for watching the Carnaval blocos and the flow of people.”
