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 Mauricio de Nassau House or Alto da Se Park.

Olinda Historical Center
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Bairro Novo

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

Bairro Novo
#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.

Carmo

If you're spending some time in Carmo, Mauricio de Nassau House and Alto da Se Park are top sights worth seeing.

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Fragoso

Though Fragoso might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Casa Caiada Beach and Bairro Novo Beach.

Fragoso
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Bonsucesso

If you're spending some time in Bonsucesso, Do Carmo Square and Sacred Art Museum of Pernambuco are top sights worth seeing.

Bonsucesso
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Amaro Branco

Amaro Branco might not have many top sights, but Mauricio de Nassau House and Alto da Se Park 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 ₩64,688 per night from Oct 18 to Oct 19
₩64,688
₩67,923 total
Oct 18 - Oct 19
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! (398 reviews)
"It’s been around since the sixties, but they’ve done a great job of keeping it up. Excellent breakfast buffet."

Reviewed on Nov 16, 2024

Hotel Costeiro
Hotel Pousada São Francisco

Hotel Pousada São Francisco

3 out of 5
Rua do Sol 127, Carmo, Olinda, PE
The price is ₩56,960 per night from Oct 6 to Oct 7
₩56,960
₩59,808 total
Oct 6 - Oct 7
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Olinda. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Seminario de Olinda and Convent of San Francisco ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (116 reviews)
"People very friendly, they do what they can to help you"

Reviewed on Aug 28, 2023

Hotel Pousada São Francisco
Pousada Convento da Conceição

Pousada Convento da Conceição

3 out of 5
R. Bpo. Coutinho, Alto da Sé, Olinda, PE
The price is ₩54,778 per night from Oct 5 to Oct 6
₩54,778
₩57,516 total
Oct 5 - Oct 6
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Olinda. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk, and a conference center. Popular attractions Astronomical Observatory of Nassau ...
9/10 Wonderful! (74 reviews)
"Quaint and historical!"

Reviewed on Jan 11, 2025

Pousada Convento da Conceição
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.
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 Jan 2, 2019

Casa em Olinda Casa Caiada
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 Astronomical Observatory of ...
A Joia de Olinda
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! (712 reviews)
"The best accommodation in Recife and this is coming from the perspective of a Las Vegas resident with very high standards!"

Reviewed on Sep 28, 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.

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