Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
INFORMATION
Tourist information
The Visite Curitiba head o
ce is on
Rua da Glória 362 (Mon-Fri 8am-noon & 2-6pm;
T
41
3352 8000,
W
turismo.curitiba.pr.gov.br); there are more
convenient branches in the rodoferroviária (Mon-Fri
8am-6pm, Sat 8am-2pm;
T
41 3320 3121); in Palacete
Wolf, Praça Garibaldi 7 (Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun
9am-4pm;
T
41 3321 3206; the nearby Casa do Artesanato
is just a shop, despite claiming be another info point); at
9
the Torre Panorâmica (Tues-Sun 10am-7pm;
T
41 3339
7613); and at the western end of Rua 24 Horas (daily
9am-7pm;
T
41 3225 4336).
Paraná state tourism o
ce
Has its headquarters near
the Palácio Iguaçu at Rua Deputado Mário de Barros 1290,
on the third floor of Edifício Caetano Munhoz da Rocha
(Mon-Fri 9am-noon & 1-6pm;
T
41 3254 6933,
W
turismo.pr.gov.br).
ACCOMMODATION
If your sole reason for being in Curitiba is to catch the
dawn train
to the coast, you're best off staying at the youth hostel
or at one of the numerous cheap and mid-range hotels within a few minutes' walk of the rodoferroviária. All rooms have
free
wi-fi
unless otherwise stated.
Bourbon Curitiba Convention Hotel
Rua Cândido
Lopes 102
T
41 3321 4600,
W
bourbon.com.br; map
pp.546-547.
Widely considered the best hotel in the city,
with an atmosphere of traditional elegance combined with
every modern facility, including a pool, business centre and
excellent restaurants. There is free internet i
n the ro
oms via
cable or for R$12/hr in the business centre.
R$340
Curitiba Hostel
Rua Dr. Claudino Santos 49, Largo da
Ordem
T
41 3232 2005,
W
curitibahostel.com.br; map
pp.546-547.
Fabulous location right in the heart of the old
town, with clean dorms featuring triple bunks, single
rooms (R$80), buffe
t brea
kfasts, h
ot show
ers and extra-
friendly staff. Dorms
R$60
; doubles
R$200
Curitiba Palace
Rua Ermelino de Leão 45
T
41 3322
8081,
W
curitibapalace.com.br; map pp.546-547.
Centrally located, long-established mid-range choice;
refurbished rooms are spacious
and hav
e balconies, and the
buffet breakfast is pretty good.
R$160
Four Points by Sheraton
Av 7 de Setembro 4211
T
41 3340 4000,
W
starwoodhotels.com; map pp.546-
547.
Located in the posh residential and commercial inner-
city
bairro
of Batel, this is one of Curitiba's grandest hotels,
aimed primarily at business travellers. Offers all that you'd
expect from a Sheraton, including a pool, business centre
and multilingual staff. Rooms are
all larg
e and bright with
a sitting area and large-screen TV.
R$400
★
★
Motter Home Curitiba Hostel
Rua Desembargador
Motta 3574
T
41 3209 5649,
W
motterhome.com.br;
map pp.546-547.
Opened in 2012, this justly popular hostel
offers four clean dorms, three private rooms, a communal
kitchen, TV lounge and pool tabl
e, all a
short str
oll from
the
centre. Breakfast included. Dorms
R$41
; doubles
R$130
Pousada Betânia
Monteiro Tourinho 1335, Bacacheri
T
41 2118 7900,
W
pousadabetaniacuritiba.com.br;
map p.544.
Cosy, tranquil accommodation in a sleepy
suburb 20min from the bus station (8km from the centre),
with compact, modern en-suite
room
s (no TV, but free wi-fi
and buffet breakfast included).
R$98
★
San Juan Johnscher
Rua Barão do Rio Branco 354
T
41 3302 9600,
W
sanjuanhoteis.com.br; map
pp.546-547.
The
Johnscher
opened as a luxury hotel in
1917 and established itself as a meeting point for Curitiba
high society. Since then it's been thoroughly renovated,
reopening as a 24-room boutique property with a starkly
modern lobby and extremely comfortable, traditionally
furnished rooms. Unfortunately, only the rooms at the front
have a view, these being especially spacious. Th
e hotel
also
features an excellent restaurant (see opposite).
R$305
Slaviero Conceptual Full Jazz
Rua Silveira Peixoto
1297
T
41 3312 7000,
W
slavierohoteis.com.br; map
pp.546-547.
As its name suggests, this boutique hotel is
themed around jazz, with a programme of live
performances, a restaurant inspired by the flavours of New
Orleans and a jazz DVD and CD library. Rooms have modern
furnishings, and the location, in fashionable
Batel,
is
convenient for some of Curitiba's best restaurants.
R$278
Slaviero Conceptual Palace
Rua Senador Alencar
Guimarães 50
T
41 3017 1000,
W
slavierohoteis.com
.br; map pp.546-547.
Situated a couple of blocks from
Rua das Flores, this well-established hotel is popular with
business travellers. The rooms are stylish an
d large
with
flat-screen TVs and contemporary furnishings.
R$190
★
Ibis Centro Cívico
Rua Mateus Leme 358
T
41 3324 0469,
W
ibis.con; map pp.546-547.
This
popular chain hotel's reception and dining area is in an
attractive, German-style house, with small but well-
appointed guest rooms in an interlinked tower block behind.
Excellent value, and its central location near the histo
ric cent
re
and Shopping Mueller makes reservations essential.
R$135
Knock Knock Hostel
Rua Isaías Bevilácqua 262
T
41 3152 6259,
W
knockhostel.com; map pp.546-
547.
Stylish, modern hostel a 10min walk from the centre,
featuring six dorms, a fully equipped kitchen, la
undry
,
barbecu
e area
and terrace. Free breakfast. Dorms
R$41
;
doubles
R$180
Villagio
Rua Tibagi 950
T
41 3074 9100,
W
villaggiohotel.com.br; map pp.546-547.
A friendly,
extremely e
cient modern hotel located just minutes from
