SO GLAD YOU’RE HERE!

I’m Brandy and I’d love to welcome you to O Portalzinho. After some time working in connection and hospitality at companies like Shake Shack and Sofar Sounds, I moved from NYC to Brazil in 2018. I fell in love with the culture, people, and stunning nature.

I believe the best way to experience the world is to really connect with the place and other people. I worked and stayed in my fair share of hostels when I was younger and loved the easy flow of meeting other travelers, but eventually aged out of them in search for something more comfortable.

O Portalzinho is designed to bring together the best of both worlds of the connection of hostels with the comfort of hotels. Our ultimate goal is to help our guests take a break from busy day-to-day life, and really get to know Paraty and each other.

COME ON OVER!

YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME IN PARATY

pERSONAL TOUCH

We’re a super small, independently owned pousada, and want you to feel like you’re in your friend’s house

relax in the pool & garden

Step into our oasis and feel instant relaxation

Peaceful retreat but close to the action

We’re in a quiet residential neighborhood that’s about 5 minutes by car or bike from the historic center and 1 minute to BR-101 to access beaches and waterfalls.

Fluent in English and Portuguese

O Portalzinho is run by me, Brandy, an American who’s lived in Brazil 6+ years.

Private rooms, public shared spaces

We’re here if you want to hang, but your room with queen bed and private bathroom is your oasis

Locally sourced breakfast

Start your day with freshly-prepared breakfast with foods from our favorite local partners, like Pão D. Garapa bakery.

Nightly rates range from R$567 to R$1200.

BOOK

O Portalzinho is your home in Paraty—we’re located in the quiet residential neighborhood of Portal das Artes, with easy access to the beaches, waterfalls, and historic center.

We’re here to help you enjoy Paraty as much as possible. We have guides for how to arrive in Paraty, and guides with our favorite restaurants, beaches, waterfalls, guided tours, boat trips, and more.

PARATY IS INCREDIBLE!

🚶‍Walking: 30 minutes along the river path
🚲 Biking: 7 minutes along the river path
🚗 Driving: 7 minutes along a low-speed road

To the historic center:

 

Rua Manoel Bandeira, 207, Paraty, RJ

FAQS

  • We get it! We take a 50% payment at the time of reservation.

    Cancellations or changes 15+ days before check-in date: full refund.

    Cancellations or changes less than 14 days before check-in: full charge.

    No-shows or early departures: full charge.

  • Yes! We have 4 rooms with an extra single bed, and accept 1 child in those rooms. Children 2 years and under are no extra charge. If your baby is not old enough to sleep in a single bed, we have one portable crib available for use. Please let us know at the moment of the reservation.

    We love kids, but we have these limitations in place due to the layout and size of the pousada!

  • We love dogs, but we don’t accept them as guests. You’ll sometimes see my dogs Penny and Brian at the pousada. We don’t accept other pets to avoid any issues between dogs or other guests.

  • Yes! Once you make your reservations, send me an email or Whatsapp message and let me know that you’re traveling as a group. If you’d like to reserve the entire pousada (9 rooms), get in touch for a budget.

  • We serve breakfast as part of your stay, and we have local craft beer and wine for sale. We have complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day.