Casa Turquesa - Maison d´Hôtes

Casa Turquesa is a wonderful place to stay in Paraty! It is a small, boutique hotel with a great, central location and wonderful staff. The hotel is located near the boat pier and is within walking distance to all restaurants and stores in town. We had two rooms, each spacious, with very comfortable beds and nice bathroom amenities. The breakfast is excellent and is served any time desired. They even accommodated our family by opening early to serve breakfast before an early departure. What makes this hotel standout is the people that work there. They were all nice and recommended different things to do and places to go. It was a wonderful experience and we hope to return someday.

Casa Turquesa is one of our now favorite places in the world. We have traveled extensively and can say with all sincerity that this is one of the most lovely, charming, beautifully decorated, wonderfully run small luxury boutique properties we have ever had the pleasure to be welcomed into. We stayed in the "white room," an oasis of calm and beauty. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed as if we were old friends of the owners of a gorgeously renovated mansion in the historic town of Paraty. Our bed was beyond comfortable (and surrounded by a mosquito net - how romantic! - that the staff let down in the evening and tied up again in the morning). Water pressure in the shower was excellent and the toiletries were delightful -smelling and gentle on the skin. Fresh filtered water was delivered to the room every night before bed and available in the reception area of the hotel at no charge. Every night on turndown, we received a little surprise from the casa - chocolates but also souvenirs from the casa like a magnetic bookmark or a branded recycled materials tote bag. Since guests are asked not to wear their outdoor shoes inside, guests are given a pair of Havainas flip flops upon check-in, and you can take them home upon departure. The breakfast was delicious, freshly made and quite varied. Most importantly, I cannot sing enough praises to the staff. This is a truly exceptional and warm group of people, every one of them. We felt so welcome from the moment we arrived to the moment we left. We have rarely felt so much genuine pleasure from staff at a hotel - so kudos to both the obviously carefully chosen staff members as well as to management for fostering this atmosphere. When we left, we vowed to each other that we would return.

A truly memorable experience with attention to detail. The incredible breakfasts rank among the best anywhere. We loved the very comfortable room and nobody could ask for a friendlier, more knowledgeable staff. the owner went to extreme lengths to make her guests feel welcome.

Best boutique hotel ever. We felt like we were treated like royalty, even though we rented the smallest room. Even little gifts left on our pillow every night. Just luxurious, including the fantastic (and free!) breakfast. The hotel even arranged a private boat and fantastic driver at the last minute for a cost far less than if we went to a tour operator. Can't recommend this place enough - just exquisite.

We absolutely loved this hotel. It is actually difficult to call it a hotel as the owner and her incredibly warm and attentive staff truly make you feel like you are at home. The hotel is lovely with much attention to detail that we very much noticed and appreciated. We stayed in the White Room which had a wonderful balcony that we spent much time positioned on looking at over the street below. We loved the view so much that we bought a photograph of the church we looked at from the balcony as the perfect memento of a perfect stay. The hotel is in a great location-close to the Marina, walking distance from all the shops and restaurants but in an area that is quiet at night. The breakfast is exquisite highlighted by the pastries and breads that rival any we have eaten around the world. We will go back to Paraty just to stay here again!