Asalem

ILHA GRANDE, Praia Da Crena S N
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10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

mohamed

Great hotel. Amenities are short since you’re on an island. They provide shuttle service which is nice but you need to be patient with them.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

10 Feb 2026

Lee

The hotel does not justify the price. The view is stunning, but the hotel’s standard is really not. The room is poorly maintained; brown-tinted water comes out of the toilet and sink, and the power outlets and light switches are loose.
Breakfast was good with a decent variety. Dinner and the bar were good as well.
Every time you leave the hotel, you need to coordinate transportation by boat, and the walking path toward the village is very unstable and poorly maintained.
I don’t know who gave them a 4 stars, not even 2.5. I don’t think I would return there.

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2026

Roman

The natural setting is beautiful.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Jan 2026

Michelle

Wifi doesnt work in the room
A/C barely works in the room
Frequent power outages and wifi outages on the premises - the hotel will blame the island for this, but there seemed to be no issues when we visited the main pier
They will charge you for EVERYTHING:
- umbrellas
- ponchos
- taxi boat to and from the main pier (you cannot easily walk there as it is flooded)
The list goes on this is just what i vividly recall.
We paid more for this hotel than a 5* luxury in Party. If i could re book my honeymoon i would jurt have gone to Paraty for longer.
The only reason this is not 1* is because the manager we spoke to was good. That aside, if you are looking for a romantic getaway this is NOT your place. manager was good and the room

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Rodrigo

The scenery is unmatched. The accommodation provides privacy and a quiet space.

Every morning, I looked forward to waking up so that I could eat their amazing breakfast; everything was fresh: the fruits, the juices, etc.

The majority of the staff were friendly and helpful.

My only criticism is that the wifi did not reach our room. When we wanted to use the wifi, we would have to leave the room in order to get any decent signal.

Overall we loved our stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2025

Steven

Great location a room with a great view of the bay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2025

Imran

Fabulous location in the forest, with the village of Abraao a short boat ride away. Friendly and helpful staff with good food options on site. My only complaint was that the hot water in the shower wasn’t always hot, but that aside, the hotel and our stay were excellent. Highly recommended.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2025

Lauren

I think we got double unlucky where our room was maybe one that hadn’t been renovated yet and we had really bad weather but the accommodation was good quality and well done. The team

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2025

RAYMOND

Really amazinv views and staff

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2025

Jose

Hermosos lugar para relajarte y olvidarte de los problemas

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

06 Apr 2025

Giovanni

If you're looking into the reviews to decide coming here or not - Please book some other nice pousada and use the rest of your money on cool activities in the Island!

The view is amazing. Their kitchen is also very good.

This is not worth the premium price they charge. They will charge for every little convenience (water, umbrella, transport to the island, wtc). They say their reception is available and leave you with no answer for hours (during their working hours).

They will try to push very overpriced boat rides that you can get the same in the Island for 1/3 of the price.

Overall, the feeling I have after staying there a couple of nights is of being scammed. Just get a nice pousada for half the price and use the money to get more out of Ilha Grande's experiences.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2025

Thomas

Perfect stay

Perfect stay with beautiful surroundings and genuinely nice staff. Food was amazing (lasagne is a must) and the room was perfect!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Feb 2025

Shashi

Overall we were happy with our stay, however if we return to Ilha Grande we probably wont stay here again.

The main reasons for this were poor communication and value for money. Regarding communication, as an example, we booked a boat pick up from the property for 10am to take us to a beach. We were told that morning that the boat will arrive between 10 and 10:20am. Despite being ready on time, the boat had left without us and we had to wait a further 45 minutes for another. Also, we were told if we wanted to be picked up Abraao town to go back to the property or vice versa, we had to WhatsApp reception. We did this one evening and got no response despite asking twice for confirmation of whether the boat was going to come. Fortunately it did, however the lack of a response was frustrating.

Regarding value for money, we expected the room to be decorated nicer than it was, and also found additional charging annoying e.g. you are charged for the boat transfer into the town, per person, for each way. This was strange considering the price we were paying per night was fairly high, and the alternative was to hike 25 minutes which depending on the time of day, requires you to wade through water.

Lastly, we were also Expedia VIP members so expected to recieve our free drink, however this was never mentioned and we never recieved it.

On a positive note, the property was very clean, breakfast was good, and the view from the room was lovely.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2025

Aldo

Receptionist provided a great service.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2024

Katelyn

Our favorite place!!

If we could stay here longer, we would!! Truly look no further, this is the best hotel with the cutest rooms, perfect views, great food, and wonderful staff. With walkable paths to the beach and to the downtown area (along with private water taxis for transportation if you don’t want to walk), everything was perfect. This was hands down our favorite stop on our honeymoon. I know it will be just as special for anyone who visits!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

reto m

Great stay at Asalem

Asalem is a great place to relax. Very friendly, great views, quiet. Problem for people that have issues with stair climbing as located on a hill and to get to rooms steep stairs have to be dealt with. Bungalows are beautiful and on 2 levels. To get to main bedroom again steep staircase. Bathroom is on lower floor so if you have to get up at night starir case awaits to get to bathroom.
Besides the stairs the hotel is great. You have to take ship from Concecao 15 mins or from angra dos reis 50 mins to abraao on the island a d call hotel for boat pickup as you cannot walk to hotel with heavy luggage.
The hotel boat could be better.
I rate the stay as excellent as the views, the friendliness of the personnel and the hiking and beach options are really great

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

we felt safe here and it was a great spot with nice views. great staff and breakfast but overall, very over priced.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

Roger

Best location on the island

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2024

Robert

Great place to relax and soak up the surroundings

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2023

Malik

Perhaps the best hotel at Ilha Grande. Located away from Abrao. 5 min by hotel boat taxi, cost 20 BRL (4 USD) during the day hours and 40 BRL (8 USD) when it is dark, i.e. after 6pm. Walking is impossible for much of the time as the pathway is frequently flooded. Make sure you call/send whatsapp message to the reception in advance about your trips there and back. There is normally one trip every hour. The boat is quite small and at the beginning hard to identify but after a while you get used to it. Location away from Abrao is good for some if one needs a quiet secure place and a disadvantage if you need some more life around but then again using the boat helps in getting a good balance of everything. The property itself is very good, comfortable, the views are stunning. The staff members are very helpful. Regarding Ilha Grande I had a tour around some beaches, which was not bad. However if you wish to visit the best place then forget other beaches and go Lopes Mendes. Getting there is a quest but worth it: you first go by water taxi to Pouso beach (located in inner lagoon, no big waves) and then walk 20 min through the forest. One could walk all the way from Abrao but that is then few hours. The beach closer to sunset is really stunning. Overall, great experience at Ilha Grande. Thanks a lot.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2023

Malik

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2023

Veronica

We were looking forward to our stay at Asalem. I had planned this trip for months and had great expectations for this property.
The place looked amazing on pictures, the location was perfect.

On site we arrived late afternoon, the hostess was great and dinner was ok. The following day breakfast service was great.

However our rooms did not look like in the pictures, the rooms were old, with chipped wood and cracked slabs. The worst was the wholes in the sheets and the bedding and towels were in poor shape and even with mold. The bathrooms were old and had a bad smell but most of all they were not clean. My daughter and I used our sandals to shower as we did not want to step on the shower bare foot.

The floor of the rooms, the outlets, curtains, doors were all in bad shape and in urgent need of repair.

My family was very disappointed and even though we had originally planned to extend our stay, we decided one night there had been enough.

I am sure their newer rooms are better and that everything is great there but the pictures are not accurate to the current state, the property should show current pictures of the older units so that guests know what they are accepting when booking. Still this does not make up for the lack in higiene.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2023

juan

I recently had the pleasure of staying at Aslem, during my visit to Ilha Grande. From the moment I arrived, I was thoroughly impressed with the overall experience provided by this fantastic establishment. Aslem excelled in every aspect, including cleanliness, safety measures, staff and service, as well as the impeccable property conditions.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2023

Sonia

Wonderful hideaway

Amazing place! The views are wonderful & quiet. Breakfast were delicious and one of the best caipirinha we had!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2023

Lawrence

The entire staff from the front desk, to the boat captains from our transfer from Rio de Janeiro to the drivers Asalem provided gifted us impeccable service. We couldn’t have chosen a better destination for our honeymoon. I will reserve any more compliments, because I want Asalem to maintain it’s peaceful atmosphere. Obrigado

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2023

Adam

Great place

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2022

Hertha

We spent 4 nights at Asalem. We enjoyed our time very much. We stayed at the chalet which was spacious and has amazing views of the bay. The hotel serves the best caipirinhas in town and the food they serve is also very good. There are lots of steps to take each day so you have to be fit enough to climb those. A little boat brings you to the village and back. It’s a very special place we can highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2022

Brad

Staff was very nice. Free boat pickup/dropoff from pier. Large room with air conditioning and wifi (when it works). Great authentic breakfast (included) and delicious dinner. Staff was very nice. Hotel is a bit remote but very beautiful and pretty easy to get around, especially if youre willing to pay rs$15 for boat transfer to main part of island.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2022

Maria

Great little hotel with best caipirhnas in brazil

This place was a great value find. Nathalia is what makes this place a home from home. She was always happy and super helpful. So was the other lady who i think was her sister maybe. The breakfast view was great and its just so peaceful. The taxi service from the main port to hotel was easy to navigate with whatsapp and not to expensive. The happy hour was great and we tasted a lot of caipirihnas in Brazil but they did the best. The rooms are a bit basic but it's a remote island so expect more rustic besides we didn't spend much time in the room. But it's very eco which is a good thing.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Mar 2022

Avantika

Asalem had great views and a decent breakfast spread. The manager, Natalia, was wonderful and made us feel very comfortable and welcome. However, there are not many amenities here. The rooms had no hair dryer or television. The dock area, which is the only swimming area) had only 2 floaties so unless you're proficient at floating in deep water, you have to wait. Also be aware that this location is not walkable to the town, and you need to pay the ferry each time you take it - only checkin/out is free. This property would not be suitable for those with small children either - there are a lot of areas that are not safely enclosed that a small child/toddler could easily fall (10 feet), including the rooms (bed is in the loft area, which is only protected by a single rope) and the stairs to the rooms (again, only a rope handrail in most areas). You need to place your dinner orders by the afternoon if you are dining at the hotel so you can't decide too late. But the drinks/food are good.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2021

Veronica

Wow, I love Asalem so much I'm already talking about when the next time we can visit this property. It's located a boat ride away from the main village - it's quiet and peaceful, the staff is lovely and so very helpful. Shout out to Natalia for making our stay so memorable and the highlight of our trip.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Mar 2020

Denverite

Room needs upgrade. Doors don't shut well and windows need new screen as they have many holes in them allowing insects to come in. We did notice that some of the rooms seem to be upgraded.
Also, there's no way to walk to the village. The access is only by boat so you have to plan ahead.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2019

MISS ANNIE

beautiful place.

Very friendly and helpful staff, some of the most beautiful views of Ilha Grande. It’s a good 15/20 min walk to the main village but depending on your mobility could be hard to access by foot however the hotel offers a regular taxi boat over. It’s a lovely little place that is so chilled and relaxing and the perfect place to sit outside your room with a caipirinha and look at the most stunning scenery. rooms are a little basic but you’re on a fairly secluded island and it does have everything you need!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2019

Itay

Amazing and Unique Property

We stay 5 Nights in Asalem with our Baby, This unique and beutifull Property is one of the highlight of our trip in Brazil. Amazing view from our Balcony, Great and Friendly staff, Daily breakfest and great Dinner with perfect Atmosphere infront of the ocean. We definitely recommend to come here and waiting for our next time to come back. 5 Stars :)

Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Feb 2019

Jacob

No value for your $$ if you stay at asalem propert

The hotel has great view and friendly staff and the room was nice size. But here are the items that drops the rating for this hotel:
Only 8 rooms, to get to our room we had to climb exectly 44 steps at multi levels. We had no hot water the first night due to a storm and lack of backup system. The water was black and brown manager explain due to storm. The hotel is secluded and to get to town you must take a water taxi the hotel charges for each person $5 usa dollar this info is not available when you book at hotel.com. Internet not reliable sparotic outages. No water for drinking in room has to be purchased while evry hotel provides. At over $200+ per night this hotel is no value for your $$ you will be disappointed or reduce the rate. I have communicated my frustration to shift manager a woman I forgot the name she could care less and ignored my comments.
To get to a beach you need to walk on narrow path (hotel down not tell you they claim 20 minutes) if you are with kids or mature person it takes over 40 minutes on a sleepers trail. Bugs in room is common.

Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2015

Jonathon

Nice remote spot.

This place is off the beaten path. Which is both really cool or could be seen as bad. I liked it. We took boats and swam to beaches but didn't have to stay in the town which is a little more youthful and party.

The staff is awesome! Like they couldn't be better.

There are bugs but it's in the jungle so you can't really avoid that. Just make sure you have bug repellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2015

Eugene

Island getaway

Perfect nestled on the sunset bay side of the island. The staff made this place one to remember. Two for one drinks specials while they cook your dinner to order and a view out of a travel book.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2015

Rupert

Special place for winding down

4 nights at end of family holiday. Outstanding. Superb service from a really nice team for whom nothing was too much. Simple and straightforward rather than pampered luxury. Sure there are limitations: the whole point is it's an island with minimal infrastructure, so in hard drought when the well/spring dries up the tap water gets salty (not drinking water anyway). Also, things work at Brazilian pace, so tomorrow can mean the day after, but we found everything to be perfect for relaxing and they have a wonderful intimate environment. We'd go back in a heartbeat. Great food, great caipirinhas and great smiles. The owner is a talented photographer with a great sensitivity for Brazilian culture too. Fascinating to listen to. This is a place to read a book and have a drink whilst listening to parots overhead and glancing up at forested mountains and small boats on a calm blue bay. Worth it. Variety of power sockets including US and European 2 pin, US 3 pin but not the modern Brazilian 3 pin. Internet sufficient for email but not media.

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2015

Jessica

Great Stay

Amazing hotel with great views. The staff was very helpful! The room we booked did not look at all like the pictures, because it was a standard room not an eco suite like pictured, but was a good stay overall.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Apr 2013

Verified traveler

Rustic but basic hotel - lovely location

The hotel was far more basic than we expected - rooms very drab and poorly furnished.
Location was lovely but few facilites for sunbathing and relaxing. No real communal sitting room for use when weather is poor. The dinner was excellent and views from dining area over the bay were good. We had very bad rain and the roof in our bedroom leaked !!

Partner

2/10

Poor

14 Feb 2026

Lorenzo

The location of this hotel is simply spectacular. Nestled at the foot of the mountains with breathtaking views of the ocean, the setting is absolutely stunning. Waking up to such a panorama is truly a privilege, and without a doubt, this is the hotel’s only strong point.

Unfortunately, everything else falls far short. For an average rate of over €275 per night, you expect at least a basic level of service — which is absolutely not the case here. The services are practically nonexistent, and the overall organization is seriously lacking.

In Brazil, where temperatures are high, the drinking water supply was not working, which is simply unacceptable. The showers, including the outdoor showers, had a strong sewage smell.

In the room, several electrical outlets were not working, which was particularly inconvenient. Housekeeping clearly left much to be desired, with an overall feeling of neglect. The sheets were not changed for four days, even though the hotel states they are changed every three days. The rooms are very basic, poorly maintained, with unattractive linens and a generally disappointing level of finish.

Breakfast was also very disappointing: limited selection, poor quality, and absolutely not in line with the price charged.

In summary: an exceptional setting, but a level of service completely unworthy of the price. It is extremely disappointing to pay such a high rate for such poor standards. We do not recommend this hotel despite the beauty of the location.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

Kim

P1 made for an amazing frame for our stay.
The view was amazeing, staff were pleasant, the room clean the bed comfertable.
It is possible to walk in to the town, meeting small beaches on the way, wear shoes that can get wet.
We loved our stay and will be back - thank you Asalem for 5 wonderfull nights (and splendid drinks!).

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2026

Marco

o lugar é deslumbrante

6/10

Pleasant

02 Dec 2025

Christina

Rummen och hela hotellet har haft sin bästa tid bedagat och slitet. Trevlig personal. Mycket högt pris för vad man får.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2025

Øystein

Very exotic and relaxing. Average standard, but good for Ilha Grande.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2025

nils ole

Uovertruffen udsigt - verdensklasse

Fantastisk view. Ligner ca 20minutters gang af en junglesti, meget eksotisk. Lækkert vand , dejlig strand. Hotellet er i den høje ende men udsigten er pengene værd. Det trænger lidt til en kærlig hånd alle steder, men udsigten er alle pengene værd. Vi så havskildpadde i morgen. Vand taxi til og fra hotellet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2025

Tobias

Place in paradise

Amazing paradise with great staff!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2025

Malene

I Rate this hotel at 4.5 great views and lovely island. Service was great but there was some misunderstanding about our pickup in the city. It is a nice place to get down to basic. They advertised that they have snorkels but didn’t

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Feb 2025

Maria

Holder med et par dager

Jeg og min mann bodde 7 dager på Asalem. Pasadaen er sliten, det er lav standard, og jeg hadde større forventning til miljø og atmosfære når jeg booket dette stedet. Vi manglet vann i dusj og toalett flere ganger, og det stod råtne blomster i restauranten hele uka. Stedet har en fantastisk beliggenhet, og utsikten fra rommet stunning! Personalet er søt og hyggelig, men det er lite energi der. Anbefaler ikke å være her mer enn 2 til 3 dager. Er overpriset. Finnes ikke noe Spa der heller, selv om det står her.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2025

T B

Utrolig flott hotell, med nydelig mat og service! 15 minutters gange til byen, 5 minutter til stranden.

Partner