Budget
Hostel Sossego da Pampulha
Av. coronel jose dias bicalho, 1258 - pampulha. tel.: +55 31 3439-3250 (http://www.sossegodapampu...). quite distant from downtown but really closer to pampulha's lake.
Hostel O Sorriso do Lagarto
Rua cristina, 791 - sã£o pedro. tel.: +55 31 3283-9325 (http://www.osorrisodolaga...) located in savassi, this hostel has the best location near restaurants, bars, concert venues, shopping, cinemas, markets and more! they have wifi, table games and common areas, are child-friendly and can help you find anything you want around the city.
Hostel Pousadinha Mineira
Rua espirito santo, 604 - centro. tel.: +55 31 3273-8156 (http://www.pousadinhamine...). basic, clean beds in large dorms. excellent security. close to everything, right in the center. dorms r$ 16.00 w/o breakfast, r$ 20.00 incl. breakfast.
Hotel São Bento
Rua dos guaranis, 438 - centro. tel.: +55 31 3025-3399, +55 31 3271-3399 (http://www.hotelsaobento....). located within walking distance of mercado central, parque municipal and minascentro exhibition centre. highlighted in the french guide "le guide du routard" as the best cost-benefit in town in its category. prices from r$46.
Hostel Chalé Mineiro
Rua santa luzia, 288 - santa efigãªnia. tel.: +55 31 3467-1576 (http://www.chalemineiroho...). this hostel is a member of hostelling international and has a nice swimming pool for its guests. prices from r$ 15. from rodoviaria take bus 9801 (saudade-santa cruz, at rua dos caetã©s, or the subway to the santa tereza station)
Midrange
Normandy Hotel
The Normandy Hotel highlight is its great location, right at the cultural, commercial and financial hub of Belo Horizonte, making it a good option for travellers looking for commodity and agility when staying in town.
Le Flamboyant
(http://www.clan.com.br/ho...) - rua rio grande do norte, 1007. phone 31 3261-5233 fax (31 3261-7370). good value for money. the 80s dã©cor may be a little out of date, but the flats are spacious and there is a swimming pool for guests. besides, location is excellent: right in the middle of the lively savassi neighborhood. singles/doubles r$ 100-120.
Major high-rise hotels are generally on Av. Afonso Pena or at Savassi neighborhood, while mid-range and budget accommodations are clustered around the train station.