Best Pet-Friendly Hotels and Flats in Bauru

Comfort Hotel Bauru sits 400 metres from Bauru Shopping, close enough to walk for a meal or a rainy-day outing with children. The outdoor pool and fitness centre add something to do on site, and breakfast is included every morning. Rooms have air conditioning, private bathrooms and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Pets are accepted, and free parking is offered subject to availability. A 9.2 rating from 560 reviews is excellent for three stars.

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.

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.

Intercity Bauru is a four-star hotel with contemporary air-conditioned rooms, private bathrooms and city views. Each room has a work desk, a minibar, a television, a wardrobe, free toiletries and bathrobes. A Brazilian restaurant serves the buffet breakfast, and there is a lift and a 24-hour front desk. Private parking on site is charged separately, so ask when booking. It is a four-star stay aimed at guests who value a tidy room.

Hotel Nacional Inn Bauru is a central, well-rated base, with 8.7 from close to 700 reviews. For a family, the location does most of the work: the city's best bars and restaurants are 100 metres away and Bauru Shopping is 800 metres away, so meals and rainy afternoons are easy. Rooms are air-conditioned, with a minibar, a TV and a hairdryer. The Centrinho hospital and the USP dentistry faculty are close by, useful for families with appointments there.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.