Ba'Ra Hotel - Joao Pessoa
-7.120148, -34.823921Overview
5-star award-winning boutique hotel 80 meters from Cabo Branco Beach
Award-Winning Design & Accommodation
Ba'Ra Hotel in João Pessoa received the GRI Awards Best Hotel Project and was named the fifth best new hotel in the world by TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Awards 2023. The architecture uses biophilic elements that bring indoor gardens and natural light into the guestrooms. Each room features soundproof construction, a private bathroom with grab rails, and a rain shower - amenities that earned praise from visiting families and couples.
Dining & Rooftop Experiences
The BA'RA hotel operates two restaurants: ORAMA, a rooftop bar serving signature drinks and ocean views, and IOCA, a coffee house on site that offers a buffet breakfast and room service. Guests can order kids' meals, wine and champagne, or enjoy made-to-order omelets and tapioca at the breakfast buffet. The rooftop pool is heated and open year-round, with direct access to the ORAMA bar for casual cocktails.
Wellness & Fitness
Ba'Ra Hotel João Pessoa has a fitness centre equipped with modern workout machines and offers a full range of spa services including back, foot, head, and neck massages. Beauty services and body treatments are available on site, as well as a barber and beauty shop. The outdoor swimming pool remains open all year and is located on the rooftop with panoramic sea views.
Family & Pet-Friendly Amenities
The hotel runs a kids' club with entertainment staff, a ball pit, and an obstacle course, supervised for children of guests. Family rooms are available, and the property is wheelchair accessible with a lower bathroom sink and raised toilet. Small dogs and cats are accepted upon request, with pet bowls and pet baskets provided by the concierge.
Location & Nearby Attractions
Ba'Ra stands 80 meters from Cabo Branco Beach, within walking distance of Manaira Beach and the Cabo Branco Lighthouse. Guests can borrow free bicycles from the hotel to ride along the coastal bike paths or visit the Cultural Center Jose Lins do Rego. Private parking is available on site, and the 24-hour front desk staff speaks English and Portuguese to help arrange scuba diving or day trips.
- Location: 80 meters from Cabo Branco Beach
- Awards: GRI Awards Best Hotel Project & TripAdvisor 5th Best New Hotel 2023
- Dining: ORAMA rooftop bar & IOCA café with buffet breakfast
- Wellness: Full-body massages, spa facilities, and year-round outdoor pool
- Family: Kids' club with supervised playroom and ball pit
- Pets: Small dogs and cats welcome with pet basket and bowls
- Activities: Free bicycle rentals for exploring João Pessoa
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:2 Queen Size Beds
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed
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Shower
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Coffee machine
Facilities
Main facilities
On-site car park
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Bar/ Lounge area
Restaurant
Welcome drink
Coffee shop
Fitness centre
Outdoor swimming pool
Back massage
Head massage
Full body massage
Beauty treatment
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Children
- Cots
- Children's menu
- Kids club
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Entertainment
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Treatment room
- Beauty treatment
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
Room view
- Sea view
- Garden view
- Tropical view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Essential information about Ba'Ra Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 115 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 6.4 km |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 21.6 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Castro Pinto, JPA |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants
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