Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

This is an extraordinary hotel. Its also an extraordinary price, but well worth it. It therefore needed to be good, but it exceeded my expectations. The little touches like the complimentary sparkling wine at sunset out of the iconic pink camper van was a lovely gesture. The rooms are beautifully furnished, the beds are comfortable. the bathrooms are gorgeous. The staff are friendly, informal and approachable. Loved the bar. Breakfast was sumptuous in terms of range and quality. The main dining room was a little echoey and loud for dinner, so make sure you go out for a table by the pool. Although they do a buffet for dinner, there is also a la carte. That was the only part of the stay that I can't rave about, We didn't try the tasting menu place for dinner. The swimming pool area and gym are both great. Never felt too busy, so was lovely to come back to. Perhaps the most important thing to note is the exclusive access you get to the falls before and after the park opens and closes. It means you get the place to yourselves for at least an hour or two at the beginning and end of each day. We set off just after sunrise for a guided tour of the falls (again, a complimentary part of the hotel's offer) and it was magical. When you see the scale of the crowds that build during the day, you can see why the hotel is worth the money just for this aspect alone, but I was delighted to see the whole experience matched / exceeded expectations too.

Amazing detail from staff. Nothing was too much trouble. Veronica and Ana, guest experience were so good and feel totally spoilt. Will be recommending this hotel to our friends in New Zealand if they come to this part of the world.

A very unique place (landmark) in a very unique environment. The hotel offers all things (services, food, rooms) with the highest quality, with a particularly well trained and attentive staff. The immediate proximity to the Iguacu Falls is of course a plus. One of the highlights of our Brazilian trip.

The perfect gateway for a romantic, yet sporty weekend. The hotel site and staff are absolutely amazing. Thanks for the wonderful hospitality.

Service was not as good as we expected. Very disappointed that there was no availability in the Y restaurant