Elite Traveler November-December 2017

Master Falls View HOTEL CATARATAS

A private, front row seat to one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World isn’t something you stumble across every day. Available upon request, Hotel Cataratas’ presidential suite is the only room to offer an unadulterated view of Iguaçu Falls from its juliette balcony. Recently renovated by Brazilian architects Froma as part of a $2.2m upgrade of the hotel, the suite epitomizes old world glamour, combining sleek woods and tropical fabrics with colonial Portuguese touches, such as the handmade tiles in the marble bathroom. Alongside the spacious bedroom, there’s a dining room to host private gatherings, which connects to two further suites. Hotel Cataratas is the only hotel located inside the National Park; guests therefore have around-the-clock access outside opening hours, so you can fall asleep on 600 thread count Egyptian cotton to the rush of the falls and the flurry of the park’s magnificent birdlife. Special Amenities Butler service, dedicated concierge Size 1,023 sq ft Number of bedrooms One Nightly rate from $1,324 Contact Eduardo Bressane, general manager, reservations.brazil@ belmond.com, +55 452 102 7000, belmond.com