When traveling in Brazil, it’s important to know the difference between the different options in accomodations. Today, we’re going to look at the various types and the associated vocabulary.<\/p>\n
albergue<\/strong>: this is a hostel, which typically has a few shared rooms and one or two private rooms.<\/p>\n pousada<\/strong>: in English, we’d call this a bed and breakfast or a guesthouse. It’s somewhere in between a hostel and a hotel, with private rooms in a small building or house. Breakfast is usually included in the price, and these places are usually cheaper than hotels.<\/p>\n hotel<\/strong>: this is a hotel, housed in a large building and usually more expensive than the previous options.<\/p>\n motel<\/strong>: this is used by young couples for several hours at a time, not used for accomodations. Be aware, though, that some motels use “hotel” in their title instead of motel.<\/p>\n apartamento \/ casa para aluguel<\/strong>: apartments and homes for rent, these are sometimes a cheaper option than hotels.<\/p>\n Related terms<\/em>:<\/p>\n caf\u00e9 da manh\u00e3<\/strong>: breakfast<\/p>\n check-in\/check-out<\/strong>: check-in\/check-out<\/p>\n cama de solteiro<\/strong>: single bed<\/p>\n cama de casal<\/strong>: queen-sized bed<\/p>\n quarto<\/strong>: room<\/p>\n di\u00e1ria<\/strong> = price per night for accomodations<\/p>\n chave <\/strong>= key<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When traveling in Brazil, it’s important to know the difference between the different options in accomodations. Today, we’re going to look at the various types and the associated vocabulary. albergue: this is a hostel, which typically has a few shared rooms and one or two private rooms. pousada: in English, we’d call this a bed…<\/p>\n