Top Pet-Friendly Stays in Belém, Brazil

Luxuoso Flat No Hotel Radisson is a one-bedroom, one-bathroom aparthotel unit in Belém with air-conditioning and city views. Guests can use a rooftop swimming pool, an indoor pool, a sauna, a fitness center and a sun terrace, so children have two pools to choose from whatever the weather. There is a bar, WiFi is free and pets are welcome. With one bedroom it suits small families best, and a 9.3 rating from 36 reviews supports my recommendation.

I would recommend Transamerica Executive Belém Aeroporto to a family or a pet owner with a flight at Belém airport, which is a few steps away. Air-conditioned family rooms have city views, private bathrooms and a work desk. A buffet breakfast, a restaurant serving Brazilian cuisine, a bar, a garden and a fitness room are on site, and free WiFi covers the property. Guests score it 9.2 across 495 reviews.

Tivoli Maiorana is the 5-star I would suggest in Belém for a family that wants a proper pool: it is outdoors and open all year, with a sun terrace and a garden around it. Rooms are air-conditioned and elegant, some looking out over the river, and parents get a fitness centre and spa facilities. The restaurant is on site and pets are welcome. Guests rate it 9.0 across 187 reviews.

Ibis Styles Belém Hangar is near the Hangar convention centre, and what I would point out to families is the rooftop pool, a welcome break in Belém's heat and humidity. Rooms are modern and air-conditioned, there is a gym and wellness facilities for the adults, a restaurant on site and free WiFi. Pets are accepted, which helps families travelling with a dog. Guests rate it 8.8 across 362 reviews.

In Belém's commercial centre, ibis Styles Batista Campos is a practical choice I would suggest to families who want shops close by: it stands next to Santa Trindade Church and 300 metres from Pátio Belém shopping centre. Rooms are air-conditioned with a flat-screen TV, the buffet breakfast starts the day, room service runs 24 hours and parking is free. Pets are accepted. Guests rate it 8.5 across 1,182 reviews.

I would choose ibis Styles Belem Nazaré for a family or a pet owner who wants a pool in Belém's Nazaré area. Air-conditioned rooms have flat-screen TVs, and the outdoor swimming pool and sun terrace give a break from the heat. A gym and spa and wellness facilities are on offer, and pets are welcome. Guests score this three-star hotel 8.4 across 1,635 reviews.

Radisson Hotel Belém is a comfortable family base one kilometre from the city centre. The pool with a hot tub is the highlight for children in Belém's heat, and parents can use the sauna. Rooms are air-conditioned with modern decor, and the restaurant serves a buffet breakfast, so mornings start without searching for food. Families and pets are both welcome. A score of 8.4 from more than 600 reviews reflects a reliable stay, and I would book it with confidence.

Hotel Riviera D'Amazônia has more for children than most city hotels in Belém: a playground, a rooftop swimming pool and a lush garden to run around in. The family-friendly restaurant serves Brazilian cuisine, and there is also a bar, a pool bar and a coffee shop. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms and free Wi-Fi. Pets are welcome, and parents can use the spa and wellness area. An 8.4 score from over 900 reviews is solid.

For a family stay in Belém, I like the Mercure Belém Boulevard for its pool and sun terrace, which give children a break from the city heat. Boulevard Shopping Centre is 800 metres away, handy for meals and supplies, and the restaurant serves both international and regional dishes, a gentle way to try Pará cooking. The hotel accepts pets, and guests rate it 8.3 across 701 reviews.

Pousada Rios suits families looking for an island break near Belém: Praia Farol is close, and ground-floor family rooms open directly onto the garden, handy with small children. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms and terraces, a welcome refuge from the heat. Facilities are simple, with a bar and WiFi in public areas only, so plan days around the beach. Pets are accepted.

Smart Malls Flats puts a family close to central Belém's culture: the Theatro da Paz and the Museum of the State of Pará are both nearby. Family rooms are air-conditioned, each with a private bathroom and its own terrace, which gives children a little outdoor space. I like that the breakfast buffet is child-friendly and that there is a coffee shop, a bar and a garden on site. WiFi is free. Guests rate it 7.2 from 17 reviews, so expectations should stay modest.