---
title: "Pousada do Principe vs Pousada Sol Nascente: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pousada do Principe or Pousada Sol Nascente in Paraty? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pousada-do-principe-paraty-vs-pousada-sol-nascente-paraty/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-11
---

# Pousada do Principe vs Pousada Sol Nascente

Both are in Paraty, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · Centro
## [Pousada do Principe](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pousada-do-principe-paraty/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 6 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1973115/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pousada-sol-nascente-paraty/)

Inn · ★★★★ · Jabaquara
## [Pousada Sol Nascente](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pousada-sol-nascente-paraty/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 4 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1975052/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pousada do Principe

It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Pousada do Principe if you want

-   to walk to the sights (220 m / 1.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (107 / 20)

### Choose Pousada Sol Nascente if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (20 m / 830 m)

### Why is Pousada do Principe better than Pousada Sol Nascente?

1.  1.2 km closer to the city centre (−1.2 km)
2.  87 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+87)
3.  9 more sights within 1 km (+9)

### Why is Pousada Sol Nascente better than Pousada do Principe?

1.  810 m closer to the beach (20 m vs 830 m) (−810 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Pousada do Principe | Pousada Sol Nascente |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | – |
| Location | 7.4 | – |
| Beach access | 7.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.1  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 11 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 343 |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.9  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 220 m  (−1.2 km) | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 830 m | 20 m  (−810 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 107  (+87) | 20 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 11  (+10) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9  (+9) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 8  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:30 |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.6 km apart

Pousada do Principe: city centre: 220 m, beach: 830 m, 107 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

Pousada Sol Nascente: city centre: 1.4 km, beach: 20 m, 20 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Paraty

[Paraty weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/paraty/weather)

## Pousada do Principe or Pousada Sol Nascente: common questions

### Which is better, Pousada do Principe or Pousada Sol Nascente?

Pousada do Principe leads in 6 of 12 categories, including distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m, shops within 500 m. Pousada Sol Nascente is stronger in guest rating, location score, to the beach.

### Which is cheaper, Pousada do Principe or Pousada Sol Nascente?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Pousada do Principe is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Pousada Sol Nascente.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Pousada Sol Nascente is 20 m from the nearest beach; Pousada do Principe is 830 m.

### How far apart are Pousada do Principe and Pousada Sol Nascente?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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/)

---
Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pousada-do-principe-paraty-vs-pousada-sol-nascente-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/