Getting the most out of your trip to Brazil has a lot to do with getting the most out of the Rand. With the help of the ever-reputable Lonely Planet travel guide and a bit of our own investigation and compilation, we give you a guide to some of the cheapest places to stay in each of the 12 host cities, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Brazil.
Cheapest places to stay in Brazil’s host cities
*Prices subject to change and in no particular order:
City: Belo Horizonte
Stadium: Estadio Mineirao
Hotel: Hotel São Bento
Price: ± R432 per night
Hostel: Hostel Taiua
Price: ± R180 per night
City: Port Alegre
Stadium: Estadio Beira-Rio
Hotel: Hotel União
Price: ± R252 per night
Hostel: POA Hostel
Price: ± R162 per night
City: Curitiba
Stadium: Arena da Baixada
Hotel: Hotel Blumenau
Price: ± R252 per night
Hostel: Curitiba Backpackers Hostel
Price: ± R162 per night
City: Rio de Janeiro
Stadium: Estadio do Maracana
Hotel: Arosa Rio Hotel
Price: ± R864 per night
Hostel: Rio Bohemia Hostel
Price: ± R126 per night
City: Sao Paulo
Stadium: Arena de Sao Paulo
Hotel: Artemis Hotel
Price: ± R360 per night
Hostel: Beats Hostel Sao Paulo
Price: ± R126 per night
City: Brasilia
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Hotel: Hotel Único Residência
Price: ± R378 per night
Hostel: Hostel7 Brasilia
Price: ± R396 per night
City: Cuiaba
Stadium: Arena Pantanal
Hotel: Hotel Karreiros
Price: ± R234 per night
Hostel: Hi Portal do Pantanal
Price: ± R36 per night
City: Salvador
Stadium: Arena Fonte Nova
Hotel: Hotel Miron Salvador
Price: ± R162 per night
Hostel: Hostel Solar dos Romanos
Price: ± R18 per night
City: Recife
Stadium: Arena Pernambuco
Hotel: Inter Hotel
Price: ± R486 per night
Hostel: Albergue Piratas da Praia Hostel
Price: ± R234 per night
City: Natal
Stadium: Estadio das Dunas
Hotel: Hotel Caminho do Mar
Price: ± R234 per night
Hostel: Albergue Da Costa Hostel
Price: ± R180 per night
City: Fortaleza
Stadium: Estadio Castelao
Hotel: Iracema Mar Hotel
Price: ± R414 per night
Hostel: Albergue Piratas da Praia Hostel
Price: ± R234 per night
City: Manuas
Stadium: Arena Amazonia
Hotel: Hotel Ideal Manaus
Price: ± R126 per night
Hostel: Albergue Piratas da Praia Hostel
Price: ± R234 per night
So whether you’re heading to Rio or Recife, we hope that we’ve managed to save you a couple of bucks. And hey, if you’re staying home it’s not all bad – thanks to SuperSport! You can catch all of the games LIVE and in HD on their 2 dedicated channels on DSTV. All you have to do is track down the mate with the biggest TV.