The Belmond Hotel das Cataratas is a historic resort, the only hotel in Iguassu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Centre in Brazil, and has access to Iguassu Falls.[1]
| Belmond Hotel das Cataratas | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Rodovia Br 469, Km 32 - Iguassu National Park, Foz do Iguassu 85855 – 750, Brazil |
| Coordinates | 25°41′03″S 54°26′19″W / 25.6843°S 54.4387°W |
| Management | Belmond Ltd. |
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| Number of rooms | 193 |
| Website | |
| belmond.com/hoteldascataratas | |
History
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The two-story Portuguese colonial style hotel opened in 1958.[2] Two further wings were added in 1971 and 1982.
The main building houses the reception area, a bar and restaurant with terrace and an outdoor pool area with a casual restaurant.
The hotel was the first property in Latin America to qualify for the ISO 14001 Environmental Management certification in recognition of its ecological operating policies.[3]
In 2007, the hotel was acquired by Orient-Express Hotels, which embarked on a US$20 million refurbishment programme (completed in 2010). In 2014 the company changed its name to Belmond Ltd. At that time the hotel was renamed Belmond Hotel das Cataratas [4]
In 2018, Belmond Hotel das Cataratas was the first five-star hotel in South America to win a "Star Awards" from Forbes Travel Guide.[5]
References
edit- ^ Travel, Telegraph (4 February 2016). "The 50 greatest hotels in the world". The Telegraph.
- ^ Timeline famoushotels.org
- ^ "Hotel das Cataratas | Seven Natural Wonders". Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ "Orient-Express Hotels LTD. To launch Belmond brand". Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ "Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel, Iguassu Falls - Iguassu Falls Hotels - Iguassu Falls, Brazil". Forbes Travel Guide. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
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