Top Apartment Stays in Joinville, Brazil

Hotel Germânia is a 4-star hotel in central Joinville, a convenient base for exploring the city on foot with children. The outdoor pool is a welcome break after sightseeing, and parents can use the spa facilities. Rooms are air-conditioned with a flat-screen TV and a minibar, and there is a terrace to sit outside in the evening. The front desk is open 24 hours and laundry services help on longer trips. Guests rate it 9.4 out of 10 across 472 reviews.

Pousada Emilly gives families an apartment rather than a single room, with air conditioning, a private terrace and a dining area with a minibar and microwave for snacks and simple meals. Streaming services help on evenings in, and full-day security plus free on-site parking make arrivals by car easy. Pets are welcome, and Joinville Arena is close by for families coming to an event in the city.

Apart Hotel Moderno em Joinville gives a family one-bedroom units with air conditioning, a kitchenette and a work desk, handy when one parent still has emails to answer. The outdoor pool is open all year, and there is also a sauna and a fitness centre for the adults. I like having a restaurant with Brazilian cuisine downstairs for evenings without cooking, and private parking simplifies a road trip. Guests rate it 9.1 from 21 reviews.

Hotel Plaza Norte has family rooms and modern rooms with private balconies and air conditioning, a sensible setup for a family visiting Joinville. Garten Shopping is nearby for meals and rainy days, the city centre is 2.8 km away, and parking and WiFi are both free. I'd also note the facilities for disabled guests, useful when travelling with grandparents. Guests rate it 9.0 across 500 reviews, a very strong score.

Comfort Hotel Joinville is a 3-star hotel with air-conditioned rooms that have a private bathroom, free WiFi, a minibar and a view of the garden or the city. Families can use the garden and terrace for some fresh air, and the family-friendly restaurant serves international cuisine, so dinner is simple after a day out. Parents have a fitness centre and wellness facilities, and pets are accepted. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 2,052 reviews.

Bourbon Convention Hotel Joinville is built around business travel, but families benefit from the same strengths. It sits in downtown Joinville, so restaurants and shops are close, and family-friendly apartments give more space than a single room. Room service runs 24 hours, useful with tired children, and private parking keeps the car safe. Rooms are modern and air-conditioned with cable TV and free Wi-Fi. An 8.9 score across 988 reviews shows the four-star standard is consistently met.

Naalt Hotel Joinville offers apartment-style rooms that give families more space to settle in, and a guest score of 8.9 from more than 1,200 reviews. The garden is a calm spot for children to stretch their legs, while parents can use the fitness centre or the spa and wellness area. A buffet breakfast and an on-site restaurant cover meals. Staff at the 24-hour front desk speak English and Spanish, and Shopping Mueller is a short drive away for rainy days.

Hotel Dois H suits families who want a pool and a little outdoor space without paying for a resort. Rooms have private bathrooms, balconies, air conditioning and cable TV, and the whole hotel is non-smoking. The pool and the spa and wellness centre give everyone something to do after a day in Joinville, and free parking helps if you are driving. A 24-hour reception and a score of 8.9 from nearly 1,800 reviews add reassurance.

I would pick Hotel 10 Joinville for a pet owner or a business traveller who values free parking. Air-conditioned rooms are spacious and contemporary with LCD TVs, and some are adapted for disabled guests. The restaurant serves breakfast, and room service is available. The hotel is 2 km from Joinville Garden Shopping and 1 km from Perini Business Park. Guests score it 8.6 across 827 reviews.

Bristol Sabrina Hotel de Charme stands next to Joinville's Municipal Market, in a traditional Germanic-style building that fits the city's German heritage. For a family, I like that the main sights are close by on foot and that breakfast includes regional specialities. Rooms are air-conditioned with cable TV and a minibar, Wi-Fi is free, and pets are welcome. Guests rate it 8.5 across 1,243 reviews.

I recommend Le CanarD Joinville to families who want room to spread out, since the rooms are laid out like small apartments, with air conditioning and heating for Joinville's cooler months. The buffet breakfast is included, WiFi and parking are free, and a spa and wellness area gives parents a quiet hour. Restaurants and shops are within walking distance, so dinner needs no car. Guests rate it 8.5 from nearly 2,200 reviews.

I would pick Hotel Mattes for a family that wants a simple, practical base in Joinville. Family rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms, and free WiFi, a buffet breakfast, convenient parking and a 24-hour front desk are included. The location gives easy access to local attractions and the airport. Guests score it 8.4 across 930 reviews. It offers the essentials rather than leisure extras.

Le Village Flats e Hotel gives families in Joinville what a standard room cannot: space and a kitchen. The apartment-style flats are air-conditioned with a private bathroom, so you can prepare simple meals or snacks for children on your own schedule. Breakfast is included, Wi-Fi and parking are free, and Shopping Mueller Joinville is nearby for meals out, rainy days and supplies. There is also a fitness centre for parents. More than 1,600 guests rate it 8.4 out of 10.

I would consider Schulz Pousada for a family that wants a small, friendly base near Joinville Arena and Ernestão Stadium. Air-conditioned rooms come with private bathrooms, minibars and TVs, and each room has a balcony. A garden, free WiFi and a 24-hour front desk are included. Guests give it 8.4 across 235 reviews. As a pousada, it offers simple comforts rather than hotel-scale facilities.

Hotel Alpinus gives families air-conditioned family rooms with private bathrooms and a wardrobe, enough to keep luggage in order over a few nights. The daily breakfast mixes buffet and à la carte choices, which helps with picky eaters, and room service covers evenings in. No pool is listed, so plan outings around Joinville. Free private parking and a pet-friendly policy suit families travelling by car with a dog.

Cheri Ami Hotel is a practical family base in Joinville, with air-conditioned rooms that come with a private bathroom and either a balcony or a view over the inner courtyard. An American breakfast is served daily, the coffee shop is handy for an afternoon snack, and the sun terrace is a pleasant spot to sit outside. Free private parking makes arriving by car easy, and the 24-hour front desk helps with late check-ins. More than 1,400 guests rate it 7.8 out of 10.

Smart Hotel Joinville is an aparthotel, so families get a self-contained unit with air-conditioning, a private bathroom, city views and a work desk rather than a cramped room. The on-site minimarket is handy for snacks, drinks and breakfast supplies for children, and the sun terrace and outdoor seating give everyone somewhere to sit outside. Free private parking makes arriving by car simple, and pets are welcome, useful for families who travel with their dog. More than 800 guests rate it 7.7.

Hotel Palugi keeps things simple for families, with air-conditioned family rooms, private bathrooms and a buffet breakfast served in the on-site restaurant each morning. Daily housekeeping helps when children make a mess of the room, and free private parking suits families driving through Santa Catarina. No pool is listed, so I would plan days out in Joinville. Pets are accepted, which helps when the dog travels too.

Apart-hotel Mercury Prinz in Joinville offers apartment-style rooms with air conditioning, and I would mention it to families mainly for the outdoor pool, which is open all year, and the space of the apartments. There is also a sauna, a fitness centre and a terrace, plus a restaurant serving Brazilian food and a bar. The 7.3 rating across 498 reviews is lower than the facilities suggest, so expectations should stay realistic.