Top Pet-Friendly Stays in Curitiba

Family rooms with private balconies overlooking a lush garden set the tone at Eilat Pousada Bacacheri in Curitiba. The shared kitchen makes meals for children easy to manage, daily housekeeping keeps rooms in order, and pets are welcome, which helps families travelling with a dog. Guests single out the attentive host and the service, and the 9.6 score from nearly 270 reviews backs that up. I would choose it for a calm, homely stay on a quiet street.

Apto Batel dentro do Hotel com Vaga e Piscina is a handy answer to Curitiba's changeable weather for families: the building has both a rooftop pool with city views and an indoor pool, plus a sauna. The one-bedroom apartment has a separate living room, a kitchenette and a balcony, so children can sleep while adults sit up. I like that a parking space is included and pets are welcome. It sits in the city centre, with free WiFi. Guests rate it 9.5 from 14 reviews.

Quality Hotel Curitiba offers family-friendly apartment-style accommodation in the Batel neighborhood, with a pool, a spa and a welcome for pets. Rooms are air-conditioned, with Smart TVs, minibars and en-suite bathrooms. A fitness center, a solarium and free Wi-Fi are available throughout the property, and a restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, so meals are easy to organise on site.

Full Jazz by Slaviero Hotéis is a 5-star, music-themed hotel in Curitiba's Batel district, a fun choice for families with a music fan in the group. Rooms are air-conditioned with an LCD cable TV, a DVD player and free WiFi, and guests can borrow from a collection of more than 100 music DVDs for a quiet evening in. A buffet breakfast starts the day, parents can use the spa facilities, and pets are accepted. Guests rate it 9.1 across 1,450 reviews.

Eco Stay gives families in Curitiba the freedom of an apartment with the extras of a hotel. Units are air-conditioned with a kitchenette and private bathroom, so simple meals for children are easy. The year-round outdoor pool keeps everyone busy, parents can use the sauna and fitness centre, and pets are welcome too. The Contemporary Art Museum is an 8-minute walk away. A score of 9.1 from 107 reviews is excellent. I would choose it for a city-centre family stay.

NH Collection Curitiba is a 5-star in the city centre that I would suggest to families who want apartment-style rooms and an easy walk to central Curitiba. There is a spa and wellness area, a sun terrace with city views, a restaurant and a bar, free WiFi and private parking, and pets are accepted, which helps when the family dog travels too. Guests rate it 9.0 across 1,212 reviews.

QOYA Hotel Curitiba is the one I would pick in the city for a family that wants pools: there is a rooftop pool for sunny days and an indoor pool for the cooler Curitiba weather, plus a sauna, steam room and solarium for the adults. The restaurant serves Italian, Brazilian and international dishes, so picky eaters are covered. Rooms have city views and a minibar. Guests rate it 9.0 across 1,211 reviews.

For a family stay in Curitiba's Batel district, I would put Novotel Curitiba Batel on the list for its quiet rooms: they are soundproofed and air-conditioned, with a private bathroom and a work desk for a parent who needs to answer emails. The restaurant serves Peruvian food, which makes a change from the usual hotel buffet, and there is a fitness centre and a bar. Guests rate it 9.0 across 1,314 reviews.

Hotel Moov Curitiba suits families on a city break who value a good night's sleep, since every room is soundproofed and air-conditioned. Daily housekeeping keeps things tidy, and luggage storage helps on the day of a late departure. No pool is listed, so plan outings: the Contemporary Art Museum is nearby, and Arena da Baixada is close for a football match. Pets are accepted.

Hotel 10 Curitiba sits along the BR-376 highway, which makes it a convenient stop for families driving through the region rather than a base for exploring the centre on foot. Rooms are spacious and air-conditioned with 32-inch LCD TVs, a minibar and a work desk. The restaurant serves breakfast daily, room service helps on tired evenings, and parking and Wi-Fi are free. Accessible rooms suit travellers with reduced mobility, and pets are welcome. Nearly 1,000 guests rate it 8.9.

I would pick Hotel Deville Curitiba for a pet owner or a traveller who wants a central address in Curitiba. Rooms are air-conditioned with cable TV and free WiFi, and room service is available. The fitness centre has city views, a spa and wellness area is on offer, and the restaurant serves national and international cuisine. Guests give this four-star hotel 8.9 across 1,778 reviews.

Intercity Curitiba Batel is a four-star hotel in the Batel district that welcomes both families and pets. Rooms are air-conditioned, and there is a restaurant and bar, a 24-hour front desk and room service. Several shopping malls and cultural attractions are close by, which keeps rainy-day plans easy. Both children and pets are welcome. Its rating is 8.9 across more than 3,300 reviews.

Johnscher by SJ is adults-only, so I would steer families with children to another Curitiba hotel; for adults travelling together, or parents taking a weekend without the children, it is a strong pick. It occupies a restored 1917 building in downtown Curitiba, next to the convention centre, with air-conditioned rooms, free internet and a spa and wellness centre. Pets are welcome. Guests rate it 8.9 across 758 reviews.

Hotel Bleev Curitiba Batel offers modern apartment-style accommodation with air-conditioned rooms, private bathrooms, flat-screen TVs and free WiFi. A terrace with panoramic views and a fitness centre sit on top of the hotel services, and there is a convenience store and a 24-hour front desk. Pets are welcome. The setup suits small groups, couples and solo travellers more than a large family.

Hotel Nacional Inn Curitiba Santa Felicidade sits in the Santa Felicidade district, with local restaurants, bars and nightclubs within walking distance. For families the draw is the indoor pool, which works in any weather, plus a fitness centre, free WiFi and a welcome for pets. Event rooms make it equally useful for a family gathering or a work event. Its rating is 8.8 across more than 3,000 reviews.

Intercity Curitiba 7 de Setembro sits in the elegant Batel district and offers apartment-style rooms with fully equipped kitchens and balconies, which lets families cook and spread out. A spa and wellness area with a sauna and a gym are on site. The hotel is family-friendly and pet-friendly, and it is near Praça do Japão, shopping malls and restaurants. Its rating is 8.8 across more than 1,100 reviews.

Radisson Hotel Curitiba is a 5-star hotel in the Batel district, facing Praça do Japão, a pleasant square for a short walk with children. Rooms are air-conditioned with contemporary decor, a Smart TV and a minibar. The indoor pool is small but usable whatever the weather, which matters in Curitiba's cooler months, and adults have a fitness centre, a sauna and massages. Pets are accepted. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 2,181 reviews.

Rockefeller by Slaviero Hotéis is a four-star hotel in central Curitiba with comfortable apartment-style accommodation suited to families and pet owners. A sophisticated restaurant, a bar and a coffee shop are on site, and the air-conditioned rooms have a flat-screen TV, a minibar and a private bathroom. It is conveniently close to major attractions and a shuttle station. Its rating is 8.7 across more than 1,100 reviews.

Pousada - Hotel Talli welcomes pets and gives its family rooms balconies with city views, two details I would point out to families visiting Curitiba with a dog. Each room has a private bathroom, a wardrobe, a work desk and a TV, and WiFi is free. A paid airport shuttle is available, useful if you arrive without a car. Facilities are simple, so it works best as a comfortable base for exploring the city. Guests rate it 8.7 from 113 reviews.

Linked Batel Curitiba by Xtay combines apartment independence with hotel services, which suits families on longer stays in Curitiba. Each air-conditioned unit has a kitchenette, so simple meals and children's snacks are easy, and the on-site minimarket saves trips to the shops. A buffet breakfast is served, the fitness room helps parents keep a routine, and pets are welcome. Reception staff speak English and Portuguese, a help for international visitors. More than 2,000 guests rate it 8.7.

Wynn Batel offers apartment-style accommodation with balconies, air conditioning and free WiFi, in a central part of Curitiba. The Contemporary Art Museum and the Paranaense Museum are a short walk away, which makes a good plan for a family day. A continental buffet breakfast is served, the front desk is open 24 hours and housekeeping is daily. Pets are welcome, and its rating is 7.5.