See why so many travellers make Pousada Solar da Praia their bed and breakfast of choice when visiting Vila do Abraao. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a romantic setting with an array of amenities designed for travellers like you.
Pousada Solar da Praia offers guests an array of room amenities including a minibar and air conditioning, and getting online is possible, as free wifi is available.
The bed and breakfast offers baggage storage, to make your visit even more pleasant. The property also features free breakfast.
When you’re feeling hungry, be sure to check out Adega Farol dos Castelhanos, which is a barbeque restaurant that is popular with locals and out-of-towners alike.
At Pousada Solar da Praia, your comfort and satisfaction come first, and they look forward to welcoming you to Vila do Abraao.
When I booked at the Solar da Praia it was the beach front location that attracted me. I read some reviews that were a little off putting but booked anyway and I was very happy that I did.
Firstly, the location is excellent, literally 5 steps from the beach and 100 meters from the arrival pier. There are shops, cafes and restaurants surrounding the pousada and noise is not a problem except for one disco at the other end of the beach that pounds out the heavy base music until 4am. Why the owners of the hotels in Abroao allow this, I don’t know.
The reception that you receive is like meeting old friends again. We were welcomed immediately and made to feel like part of a family. This never stopped for our entire stay and they are to be congratulated for such first rate service. The reception area is like a comfortable living room in a house with big windows looking out in to the beach and soft chairs to relax in. Check in is easy and efficient with great advice about restaurants and excursions.
We booked room 7 which is a medium sized double room on the first floor facing the ocean. Breathtaking view at all times of the day and one of the big attractions of this stay. A comfortable bed and small but clean bathroom with a good shower. A fridge in the room keeps your drinks cold and there is plenty of storage space.
Some reviews mention the mosquitoes in the rooms and there are some of course. The island is 95% rainforest and the rooms have the original sliding windows that have gaps around the edges so mosquitoes can enter. However, the room had both blackout curtains and nets so, with a little help from towels, a reasonably secure night can be created. Of course, using repellent and fly spray also helps!
Breakfast is heavenly, with a delicious selection of fruits, breads, ham, cheese, fruit juice, coffee and spreads that just keep coming for as long as you wish. All served in the covered garden area next to the building with a wonderful view of the ocean and boats arriving and departing.
We weren’t in for a lot of the day with lots to do on the island but the tourist noise is minimal considering the amount who visit. In the evening there far less people and finding a restaurant is easy.
Overall, it was a perfect stay and totally recommended for anyone looking for an authentic Ilha Grande experience.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Solar da Praia pousada is in a fabulous location. At the time of booking we hadn’t realised how close and handy it was to the pier. Andre had been very helpful in the lead up to our arrival answering our email and sending through check in forms to complete online beforehand. Our room was on the 1st floor. The room comes with all basic essentials and is cleaned daily. Breakfast takes place on the veranda with a tasty selection of fresh fruit, juice, scrambled egg and rolls which are served to you with a pot of coffee. This pousada overlooks the beach and is ideal for walking to the restaurants/shops.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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4 nights here . Clean, nice room and great location. The breakfast was great and the staff were very lovely ! Thank you to João at reception. Helpful and very friendly! The manager André was very kind and helped us with boat trips and information .
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Primo location...right on the main beach in the exact middle of town. Rooms and breakfast were average. The one thing that stands out is how lousy the service and attitude was. ...OK..I'm fluent in Portuguese, and my wife is from Brazil; so language is not an issue. Every single question we asked was responded with a frown, and " I don't know". Examples..excuse me, do you know how we can take a boat to Lopes mendes beach..."I don't know...."; excuse me, do you know what time the ferry leaves for the mainland..."I don't know"....; excuse me, do you know where the trail is to hike to the waterfall?...."I don't know"...Making the reservation (in Portugese), we were told that they dont take credit cards, so we wired our deposit through our bank in Fortaleza...on arrival, I saw Visa/Mastercard and Amex charge machines sitting right on the reception desk. So , to recap, location good and customer service is the PITS... Oh..one other thing,...during our 3 nights there, we probably went through the reception at least 15 times...not once did any of the staff every say welcome/ boa tarde/ bom dia....not once...
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Date of stay: December 2010
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We almost didn't stay in this pousada, because of not so good reviews, but we are glad we did. The pousada is beautiful, and the location is perfect. In front of the ocean and close to everything. The room was great, and very clean. The staff was sweet and Eliana, the owner, was super nice and helpful. The bfast is very good.. a basket of fresh breads, ham and cheese, some delicious fruits, a couple of homemade cakes, coffee, milk and fresh squeezed juice. We were 2 couples, and 1 single person, and we all loved our rooms, and truly enjoyed our stay. Ernst, Carla Ga-USA
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Date of stay: November 2011
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This Pousada was a great finding. We were actually reading the review of another hotel where the reviewer stated that his pousada was nice, but a much better place to stay should be the Pousada Solar da Praia for its location, its beautiful façade, a well served breakfast and espeacially the good price. We finally spent two days there and I can confirm all that and also add up that it is a very clean hotel with a good service. I would definetely stay there again!
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Date of stay: May 2013
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I do not usually post in Tripadvisor but as I use it for reviews I have to warn my fellow travelers about this place. Arrived Friday April 13th for a 2 night stay. TV didn't work so we let one of the hotel workers know. a guy with dreads. All around nice guy who said " he had to wait for the owner" before touching the wiring in the back. Ok no big deal right? going to enjoy the beach, come.back and itll.be dealt with or they'll change rooms.... room was full of mold on the walls. refrigerator was old.and smelled as well. bathroom also had mold. being a relaxed guy I was ok with all.that even though my girlfriend was not. So we went to the beach (Lopes Mendes greater beach btw!!) When we returned still no.owner, no TV fix and no room change due to all.booked up. Pretty disappointed at this point. front desk guy ( big Argentinean guy) said he would have the owner contact us when she was around. As we were dead tired, we ended up eating dinner and going back to sleep early . woke up with the hotel's washing machine machine making noise next to our room. Who washes at 1 am in a hotel with guests sleeping? woke.up next day . breakfast is individually served per 2 guests. Coffee was cold. sent back.coffee. Coffee was cold again. I drank it but I'm a caffeine fiend in the AM so I dealt with it. small bread selection . no.buffett. butter was melted in butter packs. At this point , it's under 10am still and we want to leave ASAP. Owner NEVER showed up to respond about tv. front desk ( Argentinean girl) refused to give refund for second night even though we wanted to leave after only one night and still under checkout time. She was able to run 2 extension cords to.get TV going but we could easily trip in the room with all.the cords. Left hotel regardless of leaving money for second night . Wi-Fi was also poor but I thought it could be the region. checked into to.the FLOR de LEIS hotel for 60 reads cheaper a night. Breakfast Buffett and 32 inch LG cable tv vs the 19 inch that barely worked with the 2 extension cords. Went back at night to get a full receipt. they didn't want to give it is but we wouldn't leave so after 30 minutes the front desk girl was able to create one using help.through the phone. OWNER Who we asked the name but they wouldn't tell us, never made an appearence. never reached out to contact us. All we know is it's a she. After asking around town seems Hotel.has been under new management which makes sense when you read the most recent reviews vs the older ones. DO Not stay here. look around and find cheaper bang for your.buck. hotel also smells a bit in the corridor like a gutter due to a small pond nearby
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Date of stay: April 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The Pousada is very well located. The breakfast is delicious. AC works, beds are confourtable but matress could be more hard (personal opinion). Everythinkg is super clean and the decoration is very cosy. Service is friendly. Only observation is that I would change the windows on the front bedrooms because mosquitos can easily get in on the gaps! Overall I totally recommend the Pousada!
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Date of stay: October 2019
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We booked and we paid for 3 nights but we fortunately escaped after 2 only. The pousada is close to a river flowing out waste water that bring a lot of mosquitos (room was full of them) and stink. The walls room are covered by mold and there was a lot of humidity inside Mattress was extremely old stained everywhere, linen were dirt and stinky Room was generally dirt. Horrible experience, stay away!!!
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Date of stay: August 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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- very small dark room, which was always damp - Cold shower: there's was no warm water at all (during our stay of a fiew nights) - Very small bathroom, which needs modernization (moldy) - Very small old bed: difficult even for a couple, impossible for friends! - Bad service: Check out at 10 am - Unfriendly owner
Good things: - central located - Nice breakfast in the garden -clean and kind of cute
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Date of stay: August 2017
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Olá! Sim, temos um gerador capaz de fornecer energia para o abastecimento de todos os eletrônicos, chuveiros, iluminação e aparelhos de ar condicionado em caso de queda de energia.
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PRICE RANGE
C$136 - C$188 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
BrazilState of Rio de JaneiroAngra Dos ReisIlha GrandeVila do Abraao
NUMBER OF ROOMS
12
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