Foz do Iguacu, Brazil Hotel Rooms at the Independent

We got lost trying to find the house and Maria came out to find and rescue us. It is a very nice place at a great price and a perfect jumping off place for visiting Iguassu Falls. Good food, nice room. It's just a little too far to walk from the bus station, so take a cab.

Coming from South Beach where I live, a trip to Iguazu sounded like just another slightly different vacation spot. How wrong I was. The natural beauty of the falls are almost beyond description as is the ability to walk out to the very top of one of the main falls. That said, the Hotel Cataratas is truly a spectacular five star property. The rooms were charming and well appointed, the service as fine as can be, the grounds beautiful, and the restaurants excellent. I will be back!

Great location near Aquamarine Park. Great pool in the Hotel itself. The cocktail area has potential, which is not exploited.

The decor of the rooms hasn't been touched the 1970s, so I was a bit leery. And they have the typical problem of Brazilian hotels of stiff mattresses, but on the plus side they had wireless in the rooms (72 hours for 6 dollars), and balconies on every room I could see (which wasn't mentioned on Expedia, so a nice surprise). But you're not in Iguassu for the hotel - you're there for the Falls. Still, the restaurant is good and the complimentary breakfast is a huge buffet of hot and cold foods, fresh juices, etc. (no sawdusty muffins masquerading as a continental breakfast here). The pool is large and clean. The staff are friendly, and the ones at reception speak excellent English. Perhaps most importantly, though, the tour operator (Louturismo) who sells packages (shuttles to the Brazilian and Argentine Falls, helicopter rides, boat trips, etc.) in the lobby is a really good and reliable operator. Vinicius was the rep and he was very helpful and friendly (which is probably why I still remember his name.) Every hotel has one of these companies, but other tourists complained endlessly about the ones in their hotels. Their guides didn't even try to speak English or were unprofessional, tardy, or rude. I had wonderful experiences with every guide I had through Louturismo. They made everything about this trip memorable and took all of the hassle out sightseeing. If I go back again, I will definitely stay at Hotel Rafain.

It's very close to d bus terminal. Good location to good to falls in both sides. Very inexpensive. And very good food in the morning.

Nice hotel. Clean. Great restaurant. The best breakfast of our honeymoon. Absolutely recommended!

great little village! nothing to do after the parks close at 6 however. in between foz and the town. Cabs are fixed price and fairly expensive for the travel distance. 2/3 nights recommended.

It is the closest hotel from the entrance of the Iguazu National Park & the Bird Park. Don't miss Macuco Safari. You'll love it.

no bath, only shower, not clearly documented on Expedia