Hotel Gran Minas
Three pools and a short airport run
Ribeirao das Neves
About this stay
Hotel Gran Minas stands out among stays in the Ribeirao das Neves area for its three outdoor pools alongside sports courts and a restaurant, a genuinely fuller leisure setup than most budget-tier properties nearby. It sits a minute's walk from Alameda Eduardo Furet in Sao Jose da Lapa, and two minutes from Restaurante Bougainville for dinner. Its clearest advantage is the airport: at roughly fifteen minutes by taxi to Confins, it runs notably shorter than most other stays in the area, making it a practical choice for travellers prioritising a quick transfer over proximity to Pampulha Lake. Free breakfast, free parking and a bar round out the amenities. Guests who have compared it against nearby options tend to mention that difference first.
- Three pools
- Short airport transfer
- Sports courts
- Free breakfast
Our take
I would choose Hotel Gran Minas for a short hop to Confins airport, about fifteen minutes away by taxi, with something to do while you wait for a flight. The relaxed three-star hotel near Alameda Eduardo Furet in São José da Lapa has three outdoor pools, sports courts and a restaurant, with breakfast and parking included. Families get a proper rest day here. Central Belo Horizonte and Pampulha are a longer drive, so it is not a base for sightseeing. It scores 8.2 on 1,313 reviews.
- ✓Book this hotel specifically if a short airport transfer matters, since the fifteen-minute taxi ride beats most other stays in the area.
- ✓Use all three pools across a multi-night stay, since each tends to draw a different crowd depending on the time of day.
- ✓Walk to Restaurante Bougainville for dinner, since it is only two minutes from the property.
Why we love it
- Three outdoor pools rather than one
- One of the shortest airport transfers in the area
- Sports courts for active guests
- Free breakfast and free parking together
Why guests love itTravellers staying at Hotel Gran Minas for a rest day find the three pools genuinely change the pace of a family trip, giving both kids and adults separate space rather than sharing one crowded pool. The unusually short fifteen-minute transfer to Confins airport also makes this a practical pick for the first or last night of a Minas Gerais trip. It is the kind of practical touch that rarely makes a listing headline but matters once you arrive.
Guest reviews
Live prices & dates open with our booking partner. No card needed to look.