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Located within 10 km of Iguazu Casino and 19 km of Itaipu in Foz do Iguaçu, El Refugio offers accommodation with seating area. With quiet street views, this accommodation provides a terrace and a swimming pool. The accommodation features full-day security, and luggage storage for guests. The units are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a fridge, a kettle, a walk-in shower, bathrobes and a desk. Featuring a private bathroom, units at the guest house also provide guests with free WiFi. At the guest house, all units are fitted with bed linen and towels. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. Iguazu Falls is 28 km from the guest house, while Iguaçu National Park is 28 km away. Foz do Iguacu/Cataratas International Airport is 13 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Foz do Iguaçu, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10
Facilities
9.9
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
10
Value for money
10.0
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
10
High score for Foz do Iguaçu

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Paul
    Belgium Belgium
    There is a fantastic ambience of peace and tranquility… combined with an interior that any designer would be proud of. A superb place to stay with an amazing host
  • Victoriatinks
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Ole was fantastically helpful and kind. He made our stay so comfortable and his house is lovely.
  • B
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Refugio is the right name for this hideout very close to the city center. Ole is an amazing host, absolutely fluent in English, very knowledgeable regarding excursions, restaurants, ..., and was extremly helpful. Breakfast was fantastic with lots...
  • Terry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Ole is the best host ever, he gave us good advice about restaurants, how to get to the falls & gave us a lift one day to the Argentinian border. His garden and pool are lovely to return to after a hot day looking at Iguazu falls.
  • Cristian
    Belgium Belgium
    Exceptional stay in a very comfortable and beautiful house. The host is the best you can ask for and he contributed to three great days with his recommendation, assistance and kindness. We felt like guests, not clients. Not to mention the...
  • Klaus
    Germany Germany
    Super comfortable room. The host Öle was amazing and helped us in every way to have an optimal experience at the Waterfalls. There were also some excellent restaurants in town.
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, some very good walkable restaurants. You can use Uber to get anywhere and it is very handy for the falls both Brazilian and Argentinian. The property is lovely with a rustic character and Ole is all you could ask for as a host.
  • Michiels
    Belgium Belgium
    Amazing place, beautiful house, spacious and beautiful room, amazing host, very friendly, welcoming. The host gave a lot of extra information and helped us around. Highly recommended!
  • Ralph
    Germany Germany
    Ole is a great host- and the place is just beautiful!! The name 'El Refugio' matches 100 percent- we strictly recommend- and will come back as soon as possible!! Ralph & Susanne
  • Rob
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Ole the owner is the finest host I've ever stayed with, wonderful.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of El Refugio
Great facilities! Review score, 9.9

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Children's high chair
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Living Area

  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • iPod dock
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Good free WiFi 21 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Luggage storage
  • Wake-up service

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Adult only
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • Adult only
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Sun umbrellas

Languages spoken

  • Danish
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Norwegian
  • Portuguese
  • Swedish

House rules
El Refugio takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about El Refugio

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • El Refugio offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Swimming Pool

  • The prices at El Refugio may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at El Refugio is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • El Refugio is 0.8 miles from the centre of Foz do Iguaçu. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at El Refugio include:

    • Double
    • Twin