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title: "Pousada do Ouro vs Pousada Valhacouto: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Pousada do Ouro. It comes out ahead on 7 of 11 compared facts. Pousada do Ouro or Pousada Valhacouto in Paraty? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Pousada do Ouro vs Pousada Valhacouto

Both are in Paraty, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★★ · Old Town
## [Pousada do Ouro](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pousada-do-ouro-paraty/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 7 of 11

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Inn · ★★★ · Centro
## [Pousada Valhacouto](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pousada-valhacouto-paraty/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 2 of 11

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The short answer

## Pick Pousada do Ouro

It comes out ahead on 7 of 11 compared facts. 520 m apart.

### Choose Pousada do Ouro if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose Pousada Valhacouto if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Why is Pousada do Ouro better than Pousada Valhacouto?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Pousada Valhacouto better than Pousada do Ouro?

1.  520 m closer to the city centre (−520 m)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Pousada do Ouro | Pousada Valhacouto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | – |
| Location | 9.6 | – |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.7  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 24  (+21) | 3 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5  (+0.3) | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 412  (+72) | 340 |
| Rank in Paraty | top 5%  (+27%) | top 32% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.6 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 780 m | 260 m  (−520 m) |
| To the beach | 120 m | – |
| To the airport | 118 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 119 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 27 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 24  (+22) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |

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## Location

520 m apart

## Pousada do Ouro or Pousada Valhacouto: common questions

### Which is better, Pousada do Ouro or Pousada Valhacouto?

Pousada do Ouro leads in 7 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google rating. Pousada Valhacouto is stronger in guest rating, distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Pousada do Ouro or Pousada Valhacouto?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Pousada Valhacouto is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 780 m for Pousada do Ouro.

### How far apart are Pousada do Ouro and Pousada Valhacouto?

The two hotels are 520 m apart in a straight line.

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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pousada-do-ouro-paraty-vs-pousada-valhacouto-paraty/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/