Pousada Guata Porã

This was a mixed experience. The hotel is in a beautiful setting and is very close to the waterfalls at Iguazu. It was unfortunate that on arrival after 4.00 there was no eating option available and we were told that a taxi ride to the Mall was all there was. We later discovered a hotel over the road that was happy to serve us! Check Out was a nightmare. Firstly there was no one there for 10 mins and I had to get someone from the kitchen to help. Then, none of the machines were working and we had to use up our remaining cash. Then they forgot to open the electronic gate for the Uber driver. All of this added to thr stress of getting to the airport. It is a three for the location.

This is not really a hotel. It is a cluster of chalets built on what still is partially a farm. I chose to stay here because it looked quirky. Rustic may be a better description. The chalets are spacious with 2 rooms and a separate bathroom. There is a bunkbed in the main room for kids and the bedroom has a large comfortable bed. There is a kitchenette as part of the main room but there is no microwave. There is a toaster oven and a one burner stove, plus a fridge and a sink. Everything is concrete, adding an industrial feel but not in a modern way. There are big warehouse type light switches and power points attached to electric tubing connected to the walls. The bedside lights can be moved by clamps. The ceilings are high and there is functioning air-conditioning in both rooms. The bathroom is sizable with a large walk-in shower which has a glass exterior wall with plants outside and a privacy screen. There is a blind that can be lowered but is unnecessary and ours was also mouldy. The water pressure was satisfactory but certainly not as gushing as the nearby Iguassu Falls. There isn’t a hair dryer. The eco-toilet, which we have not encountered before but is apparently more common, requested that used toilet paper be placed in the bin beside the toilet rather than flushed. There was an attached hose for personal cleansing as well. The eco part of this establishment also meant the room was not cleaned during our 3-night stay. Breakfast is included and it wasn’t bad. There was no hot food available when we were there but it seemed that during a busier season, there may be. The staff were friendly and tried to be helpful. The benefit of the location depends on what you’re wanting to do. It neighbours the Movie Cars Wonder Park and a water park and is a 400-metre walk from the Bird Park. It is only a kilometre away from the Brazilian side of Iguassu Falls. It is only an 8-minute drive from the Brazilian airport. However, there is no food close by and the main town is 30 minutes away. It is also not easy to find and any taxi driver would have to look up the location on Google. We paid $US180 for our 3 nights. I get the impression many hotels in Foz de Iguazu are not overly glamourous, beside the luxury resorts. The Pousada Guata Pora isn’t a bad option, depending on what experience you’re after. It’s basic but comfortable and served our purpose reasonably well. Check out my other reviews of places, hotels and experiences throughout South America.