Many thanks for the comments and your experiences! I think I'll arrange for our stay at the Hotel das Cataratas provided we can get a decent-size room/suite with a falls view based on the feedback below, and cross to the Argentinian side as a day trip.
Originally Posted by
Morland
I can't comment on the comparison as I have not visited the Sheraton but we stayed at the Cataratas in what I see on my confirmation was described as a "Deluxe Double" and had very fine falls views from our room.
That's good to hear because it wasn't clear to me from the hotel's website that you would indeed get falls views, which is the reason for going there in the first place.
Originally Posted by
Morland
The Brazilian side seems to be quieter (fewer tourists) but to really experience the falls you should visit both sides. It's easy to cross the border and we did both sides from Cataratas. In terms of luxury, I wouldn't say it was absolute top but it was a very good hotel with excellent service, although the food was disappointing.
We're definitely planning on doing both sides of the border, and probably crossing over into Ciudad del Este just to get the Paraguyan stamps in our passports. With three nights there should be enough time for this, but going to Ciudad del Este is down on the list of priorities.
Originally Posted by
tcook052
Having stayed at the Sheraton Iguazú a few years back I wouldn't say it was a luxury hotel by any stretch of the imagination but found it so well located that you overlook the deficiencies.
This was my impression as well from googling and the hotel website.
Originally Posted by
Kagehitokiri
discussion elsewhere on FT and milepoint (Morland report on MP)
I searched for this on MP but couldn't find it, but I did find an extensive trip report of the Sheraton.
Originally Posted by
WillTravel
3 nights allowed extra exploration, but I could have done more with 3 on one side and 2 on the other, rather than 3 nights at the Sheraton and a Brazilian day trip.
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Get the guided full moon walk if the timing is right, and the jungle tour.
I think 3 nights is all we can do on this trip and for that I'd prefer to stay in the same hotel as checking in and out would waste too much time and hassle. Unfortunately I didn't account for lunar phases in planning this trip, so it looks like a new moon for us...
Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
Remember that going into the Brazil side in principle requires a visa (expensive hassle but good for years) for USA and certain other passports, although there have been reports of people crossing by land without the visa.
The Paraguay visa seems to be the more challenging one...