How to Find Cheap Hotels in Brasilia, Brazil. The capital of Brazil, Brasilia acts as a transportation hub to the country and plays home to a number of architectural marvels. Brasilia appears on the UNESCO World Heritage list for its collection of modernist buildings and monuments. Brasilia is an ongoing experiment in modern city planning that inspires a number of admirers and critics for its unique approach to compartmentalizing the city. Have a look for yourself and stay in Brasilia. While you're investigating the city, you can stay at reasonably cheap accommodations.
Make note of Brasilia's climate in order to plan the best time to visit. Typically, the best months to visit are May and June, before the dry season hits but after the hottest part of the year.
Locate the attractions you want to visit. Most of the city's architectural marvels are located on the east side of The Eixo Monumental, including: the National Theater, The Square of the Three Powers, the Esplanada dos Ministerios and Brasilia Cathedral. Make time for a visit to Paranoa Lake and the City Park.
Fly into Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport, located 11 km from Brasilia's city center.
Drop in on the city's sole tourist information booth, located in Brasilia's airport, to get cheap accommodations. The airport tourist board can book you a hotel room at a discount over the rate you might find at the hotel front desk.
To book accommodations, contact The Brazilian Tourism Office at (877) 727-2945 or visit their Web site (see Resources, below). You can find a Brazilian guest house in the W3-Sul section of town. These guest houses are located downtown, central to a number of shops, restaurants and bus stops. Many tourist sites are in walking distance from W3-Sul. A room averages around $15.
Look for budget hotels in Setor Hoteleiro Norte (SHN), the sector of town devoted to hotels (part of Brasilia's modern city planning). You can find a nicely furnished room with a great view for under $20.
Search for a cheap hotel near the Eixo Monumental. The Eixo Monumental is the major thoroughfare in Brasilia, where the commercial district and government districts overlap in a fusion of shopping centers, restaurants and parks. Though the rooms are slightly more expensive at $40 to $80 per night, the vibrancy of the thoroughfare may persuade you to stay nearby.
