Built in 1958, this pastel-pink Portuguese-colonial mansion has played host to presidents, rock stars, and more than a few film crews who needed a suitably glamorous backdrop for jungle drama. Belmond took over in 2010, giving the old dame a careful facelift — polishing the tiles, refreshing the colonnades, and adding just enough modern luxury without losing her vintage soul. And the setting? Outrageous. The hotel sits directly beside Iguassu Falls, a thundering wall of water made up of 275 individual cascades spanning nearly 3km between Brazil and Argentina. Eleanor Roosevelt famously gasped, “Poor Niagara” when she saw it. Stay here and you’ll understand why. Most importantly: this is the only hotel inside Iguaçu National Park. Everyone else gets booted out at 5 p.m. You? You’re still there, cocktail in hand, watching rainbows rise out of the mist with no crowds in sight. Yes, it’s expensive. But history, exclusivity, and one of the planet’s greatest natural wonders as your front yard? That’s a hard combo to beat. This is not just a hotel — it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience wrapped in five-star luxury. Ideal for romantics, nature lovers, and anyone willing to trade convenience for a front-row seat to one of the most spectacular shows on Earth.