Best Family-Friendly Hotels and Flats in Bauru

Vitória Régia Hotel is a three-star hotel on Avenida Nações Unidas in Bauru with a gym and an outdoor pool with sunloungers. Rooms are air-conditioned with cable TV, a minibar, a work desk and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Free WiFi, free private parking, laundry services and a buffet breakfast are included. With a 9.1 rating from 249 reviews, I would recommend it to business travellers and families who want a pool and a desk.

Bauru Office Hotel is named for business travel, but its family rooms make it a reasonable family choice too. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Free parking, free WiFi and room service are included, and the 24-hour front desk helps with late arrivals. Pets are allowed, so the family dog can come along. Bauru Airport is about 22 km away. A 9.0 score from 792 reviews is a strong result for a straightforward hotel.

Blue Tree Garden Bauru is a four-star hotel with business-style rooms: air conditioning, a safe, a minibar, cable television and a work desk, with white linens and wooden furniture. There is a restaurant, a bar and a fitness centre, free WiFi throughout and room service all day. Private parking is available for a charge. It suits families who want a tidy, practical base rather than a leisure resort.

Biazi Plaza Hotel Bauru has both an indoor and an outdoor pool, so swimming stays on the plan even when the weather turns. A sauna, a fitness centre and a sun terrace give parents their own breathing room, and billiards can keep older children busy in the evening. The on-site restaurant avoids a drive for dinner, and free private parking suits families on a road trip. An 8.9 rating from 550 reviews supports its four stars.

Blue Tree Towers Bauru is a four-star hotel a kilometre from Bauru Shopping, with an outdoor pool and an on-site restaurant. Every room has a television, air conditioning, a balcony and a city view, plus a private bathroom with a shower and hairdryer. A fitness centre, laundry facilities and free WiFi are included, and pets are accepted, so the whole family can come.

Telma Hotel offers family rooms with air conditioning, private bathrooms, a TV and a minibar, a sound base I would suggest for families on a short stay in Bauru. Housekeeping is daily, the front desk is open 24 hours and the staff speak Spanish and Portuguese, which helps visitors from neighbouring countries. An outdoor dining area and a coffee shop cover quick meals, and WiFi is free. Guests rate it 8.8 from 106 reviews.

Áries Apart Hotel gives its family rooms a kitchenette with a refrigerator, microwave and stovetop, plus a balcony, which I find ideal for families staying several nights in Bauru. Grocery delivery means you can stock the kitchen without a car trip, and rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms. Private check-in, a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and free on-site parking keep logistics simple, and WiFi is free. Guests rate it 8.7 from 137 reviews.

Astron Hotel Bauru by Nobile is a four-star hotel in an upscale part of Bauru, next to Avenida Getulio Vargas. The semi-olympic lap pool is the standout, useful for swimmers and for children who need space to splash. Rooms are air-conditioned with cable television and a minibar, free WiFi covers the property, and Brazilian cuisine is served in the restaurant. Pets are welcome.

Copaiba Palace Hotel is a city hotel in Bauru with family rooms that have air conditioning, private bathrooms, work desks, minibars and wardrobes. A traditional restaurant serves Brazilian cuisine at dinner, and a buffet breakfast is provided each morning. There is a garden, a lift, free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and free off-site parking, and pets are welcome. With an 8.6 rating from 320 reviews, I would recommend it to families and business travellers.

Astor Hotel is a three-star hotel 100 metres from Avenida Nacoes Unidas, Bauru's main avenue. Rooms have air conditioning, a minibar and carpeted floors in light colours, and free WiFi and private parking are included. A restaurant serves regional and international dishes, with room service and a 24-hour reception. Its rating is 8.4 across more than 1,000 reviews, a practical choice for families who drive.

Hotel Saint Martin in Bauru leaves chocolates or cookies in the rooms, a small welcome that tends to delight children. Family rooms are air-conditioned with a private bathroom, a minibar, a TV and free WiFi. A garden offers a quiet spot outside, the coffee shop covers quick snacks, and free private parking on site suits families on a road trip. The 24-hour front desk handles late arrivals. An 8.3 rating from 406 reviews.

Falcon Hotel sits on a quiet street in Bauru and welcomes pets, two reasons I would suggest it to families who sleep lightly or travel with a dog. Family rooms come with air conditioning, private bathrooms, free WiFi, a TV, a work desk and a wardrobe. The sun terrace, garden and inner courtyard give children space outdoors, and free on-site parking and full-day security add peace of mind. Guests give it 8.3 from 176 reviews.

Hotel Alfa de Bauru is set up for families who stay a while. Rooms come with kitchenettes, so children's meals and snacks are easy to manage, along with air conditioning, private bathrooms and free WiFi. The buffet is described as child-friendly, and a lounge, coffee shop and outdoor seating area give everyone room beyond the bedroom. Daily housekeeping, room service and a 24-hour front desk help on long stays, and free private parking is off site. It scores 8.1 across 858 reviews.

Hotel Nações Plaza is a sound family pick in Bauru thanks to two features children notice: a rooftop swimming pool and a garden with outdoor seating. Family rooms are air-conditioned and have balconies, a minibar and a TV. Free WiFi, a lift and a 24-hour front desk cover the practical side, and an electric vehicle charging station helps families on a road trip. Guests rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 69 reviews. I would choose it over a business hotel for a weekend stay.

Obeid Plaza Hotel gives a family in Bauru more facilities than most local hotels: an outdoor pool for the children, a gym and a sauna for the adults, and two restaurants on site, so dinner never needs a car. Rooms are air-conditioned, with cable TV, a minibar and an en suite bathroom. The 1980s building shows its age in the carpets and wood furniture, which some will find charming and others dated. I would book it for the pool and the main avenue address.

Alvorada Palace Hotel is a two-star hotel in Bauru with family rooms, air conditioning, private bathrooms with a shower, minibars, televisions and free WiFi. Free on-site private parking, a lift, a 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping and full-day security are provided, along with private check-in and check-out and a daily buffet breakfast. It is a simple, practical option rated 7.6 across more than 1,000 reviews.

Flat Saint Paul Residence is an apart-hotel about a kilometre from central Bauru, and its rooftop swimming pool is the main reason a family would pick it. Rooms are air-conditioned with a balcony, a minibar and a 32-inch LCD TV, and a buffet breakfast is served every day. Free parking and free WiFi are included. The bars of Avenida Getúlio Vargas are nearby, livelier for adults than for children. A 7.6 score from 260 reviews suggests decent, unremarkable comfort.

M & S Hotel puts a dining table in every family room, a small detail I find useful for families who like to eat in during a stay in Bauru. This three-star hotel also gives each room a work desk, a TV, a wardrobe, air conditioning and a private bathroom with city views. A sun terrace and free WiFi round things off, and private check-in keeps arrivals flexible. Parking on site is paid. Guests rate it 7.6 from 119 reviews.

Ipê Rosa Hotel sits 850 metres from the USP Centrinho hospital and a kilometre from the Vitória Régia park, so I would point it out to families in Bauru for a hospital appointment on a tight budget. It sells private rooms with private bathrooms as well as dormitory beds, and the floors are tiled. Free WiFi runs throughout, and an automated check-in service covers late arrivals. Guests give it 7.5 from 93 reviews, a modest score.

Hotel Cidade de Bauru is a budget, two-star option that still offers proper family rooms, some with city views and parquet floors. Each room has a minibar, a wardrobe, a desk, a TV and free toiletries, which covers a short family stay. Free private parking on site and valet parking help if you arrive by car, and the lift and 24-hour front desk make arrivals easy. WiFi is free in public areas only. A 7.4 score from 389 reviews points to basic, functional comfort.

Fenícia Palace Hotel is a three-star city hotel in Bauru with a garden, a bar and free on-site parking, a practical trio I would point out to families arriving by road. Family rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms, minibars, TVs and wardrobes, and free WiFi is included. A lift helps with luggage and pushchairs, room service saves evenings out, and car hire is available on site. Guests give it 7.4 from 139 reviews, a modest score.

Martha Office Hotel sits in Bauru city centre, near the Bauru Museum and the cathedral, so families can see the sights on foot. Family rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms, parquet floors, wardrobes and minibars, and pets are accepted. A lift helps with luggage and pushchairs, housekeeping is daily, and free private parking on site suits those arriving by car. Its 7.1 rating from 384 reviews is modest, so I would expect a functional stay.

Porto Seguro Office Hotel is built for business stays, but its family rooms with city views make it workable for parents passing through Bauru. Rooms are air-conditioned, with a work desk, TV and wardrobe, and the hotel adds a lift, daily housekeeping, security around the clock and a 24-hour front desk. Pets are welcome, which helps families travelling with a dog. Guests rate it 7 out of 10 across 140 reviews. With no pool or garden, I would book it for a night or two.