Boutique Hotel Carpe Diem

We loved the 3 nights we stayed here and would have loved to stay longer! Would 100% recommend. Cleanliness: This is the top priority for me when looking for somewhere to stay and Carpe Diem definitely ticked that box! Location: This is perfectly situated just a few minutes walk outside of the main historical centre. Breakfast: Great to have the omelette/tapioca option with a variety of fillings! There was always a good breakfast selection (fruit, bread, yoghurts, cereal) even when we arrived later one morning. The afternoon cakes each day were also delicious! Personnel: Seamless check in. We felt welcomed and all staff were always friendly. Negatives: No negatives apart from the ceiling is rather low when exiting down the steps and my boyfriend hit his head (hard!) one day. Perhaps they could advise us of this when checking in and make a “watch your head” sign more obvious.

We were sad to leave here, which says a lot! Beautiful quaint hotel perfectly located for the historic town of Paraty, literally a 3 minute walk away! Our 2 rooms were in a separate building which shared a quiet, pretty courtyard area. Rooms were clean, spacious, well equipped with comfortable beds. The mini bar items were very reasonably priced. Breakfast was always delicious with a great selection of hot and cold items. We also really enjoyed the afternoon tea and again delicious cakes! Camilli , the manager, spoke excellent English and a positive guest experience was always her priority. The other hotel staff didn’t speak English but nowadays this isn’t a problem with Google translate and everyone was always super friendly! The main public area of the pousada with the pool, chill-out area and restaurant was so pretty and tranquil. It was a shame the pool wasn’t heated - my kids found it a little too cold for swimming but I think this is the norm in Brazil. My only very small negative was that we’d used the laundry service for a lot of items and it wasn’t until afterwards that I’d realised one of the items - brand new for the trip - hadn’t been returned to me (partly my fault for not checking through everything before check out). Camilli did try to arrange for it to be sent to our next destination but it was unfortunately too late. All in all, a super little pousada and I would 100% recommend a stay here.

I would have loved to stay in this hotel with my family but unfortunately had to cancel the trip in springtime 2020 because of Corona. I booked through Booking and the cancellation was free of charge. Since I paid upfront the hotel needs to reimburse. Today, almost 2 years later, the hotel continues to say they will reimburse, but they don't! They don't even answer my emails. How much longer do I have to wait?

I have been recently to this nice and cosy hotel. The staff is very nice, they serve a nice breakfast with wonderful cakes. There is a quite good atmosphere in this place. It's very close to the center city, shops and restaurants. We loved staying there.

Très bon hôtel. Personnel parfait. Bien situé. Le coeur de la ville est à côté à pied. La décoration a été faite avec soin. Chambre très bien. Un lieu de charme très calme. Le petit-déjeuner est bien. Je vous recommande ce lieu sans aucune hésitation.

Estuvimos en el Boutique Hotel Carpe Diem en Paraty durante tres noches en mayo de 2024. Viajamos en familia, con un niño de 12 años, y nos alojamos en una habitación familiar. El Hotel Carpe Diem es un pequeño y encantador hotel, con solo ocho habitaciones, lo que le confiere un ambiente tranquilo y acogedor. Tiene un pequeño jardín muy bonito. Nos alojamos en una habitación familiar que resultó ser bastante cómoda, por que nuestro hijo tenia una habitación separada aunque sin puerta. Las camas eran bastante cómodas. Sin embargo, la estructura de madera de la cama tenía ángulos que resultaron ser problemáticos, ya que fácilmente podías golpearte. Para evitar esto, tuvimos que colocar los cojines decorativos entre el colchón y la estructura. El desayuno era correcto, sin mucha variedad. El secador de pelo en la habitación era funcional, aunque de baja potencia. La piscina del hotel, la que se ve muy bonita en las fotos, es bastante pequeña, máximo para 2-3 personas. No tuvimos la oportunidad de usarla, pero es algo a considerar si planeas pasar tiempo nadando. En general, podría decir que el Boutique Hotel Carpe Diem esta bien para parejas y para estancias cortas. Su ambiente íntimo y su bonita decoración hacen de este hotel un lugar ideal para una escapada romántica. Para familias o estancias más largas, puede que no sea tan práctico debido a la limitada variedad de servicios y el diseño de algunas de las instalaciones.