title: Belmond Hotel das Cataratas
text: # Belmond Hotel das Cataratas
  
  The Belmond Hotel das Cataratas is a historic resort, the only hotel in Iguassu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Centre in Brazil, and has access to Iguassu Falls.
  
  ## History
  
  The two-story Portuguese colonial style hotel opened in 1958. Two further wings were added in 1971 and 1982.
  
  The main building houses the reception area, a bar and restaurant with terrace and an outdoor pool area with a casual restaurant.
  
  The hotel was the first property in Latin America to qualify for the ISO 14001 Environmental Management certification in recognition of its ecological operating policies.
  
  In 2007, the hotel was acquired by Orient-Express Hotels, which embarked on a US$20 million refurbishment programme (completed in 2010). In 2014 the company changed its name to Belmond Ltd. At that time the hotel was renamed Belmond Hotel das Cataratas
  
  In 2018, Belmond Hotel das Cataratas was the first five-star hotel in South America to win a "Star Awards" from Forbes Travel Guide.
  
  