Tancredo Neves International Airport: where to stay, areas and…

Confins airport is about 40 km from downtown Belo Horizonte, a 45-minute to 2-hour drive depending on traffic: much farther than Pampulha, the city airport used for regional flights. The Conexão Aeroporto executive coach links the terminal to downtown with a single stop, in front of the Ouro Minas hotel. Travelers after restaurants, nightlife and the largest concentration of hotels head for Savassi and Lourdes, the city's liveliest neighborhood; Belvedere and Liberdade offer a more institutional alternative, close to offices and historic squares; the historic center, around Praça Sete, remains the cheapest base for those who want to walk among the Art Déco buildings.

Savassi and Lourdes

Neighbourhood · About 40 km from the Confins terminal, a 45-minute to 2-hour drive depending on traffic; the Conexão Aeroporto executive coach stops downtown, not directly in the area.

Best for: Looks for restaurants, nightlife and the city's largest concentration of chain hotels.

Pros

Belo Horizonte's liveliest neighborhood, with restaurants and nightlife on every corner
More international chain hotels than anywhere else in this guide

Cons

The trip from the Confins terminal stays long from any area of the city
Above-average prices compared to the historic center

Recommended hotels in this area

Radisson Blu Belo Horizonte Savassi: In the heart of Savassi, with breakfast praised in reviews, a full gym and sauna; among the highest scores in this guide.
Mercure Belo Horizonte Lourdes: In the Lourdes neighborhood, a few steps from Praça da Savassi, Praça da Liberdade and the Mercado Central; indoor pool and international-cuisine restaurant.
Holiday Inn Belo Horizonte Savassi: 350 meters from the Pátio Savassi Shopping mall, in the heart of the neighborhood; outdoor pool, sauna and steam room.

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Belvedere and Liberdade

Neighbourhood · About 40 km from the Confins terminal, a trip similar to Savassi; an area a bit farther from evening nightlife.

Best for: For those basing themselves for business among offices, institutional squares and the BH Shopping mall.

Pros

Belvedere is a modern neighborhood facing the BH Shopping mall, with views over the hills
Liberdade is a 2-minute walk from Praça da Liberdade and the historic government buildings

Cons

Less walkable evening life than Savassi
Two distinct neighborhoods, a car or taxi is needed to go from one to the other

Recommended hotels in this area

Caesar Business Belo Horizonte Belvedere: Facing the BH Shopping mall, with rooms overlooking the city or the hills; the Amaranto restaurant serving international cuisine and a conference center.
ibis Belo Horizonte Liberdade: A 1935 façade 2 minutes' walk from Praça da Liberdade and 3 from Avenida Afonso Pena; among the most highly rated ibis hotels in this guide.

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City Center

City centre · About 38-40 km from the Confins terminal; the Conexão Aeroporto executive coach arrives right downtown, on Avenida Álvares Cabral.

Best for: For those who want the most affordable base, a few steps from Praça Sete and downtown's Art Déco buildings.

Pros

The only area reached directly by the Conexão Aeroporto executive coach
Lower prices than the other areas in this guide

Cons

A busier and less polished neighborhood than Savassi in the evening
Fewer quality restaurants within walking distance than Savassi and Lourdes

Recommended hotels in this area

Hotel São Bento: In downtown Belo Horizonte, with a buffet breakfast praised in reviews; about 38 km from the Confins terminal according to the property.

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