Insólito Boutique Hotel

Insólito Boutique Hotel & Spa sits on Praia da Ferradura in Armação de Búzios, the resort town about three hours from Rio de Janeiro. The hotel has its own private beach and pools facing the sea, and it is full of art, design furniture and exhibitions, including the Ala Modernismo wing.

It is small, with 20 to 24 rooms and suites depending on the source, from Classic rooms up to the Insólito with Pool suite and its own private pool. Sustainability is taken seriously, with composting, recycling and support for the local community.

The hotel does not publish wedding details, so ask the team early. The restaurant cooks French and Brazilian dishes with food and wine pairings, and caipirinhas over the bay are part of the ritual. The private beach and sea-facing pools are the natural settings for vows and drinks. The venue confirms weddings of up to 80 guests. Ask the team about ceremony spots, whether the hotel can be booked exclusively and the music curfew.

With fewer than 25 rooms and suites, a small wedding party can stay together, though bookings of more than four rooms come with their own terms. For bigger groups, ask the team which hotels in Búzios they suggest.

Guests can take out the hotel's boats, borrow bikes, play golf nearby or book spa treatments, outdoor yoga and the sauna and steam rooms. Transfers run from both Rio airports, Galeão international and Santos Dumont, by car or helicopter, and the drive from Rio takes about three hours.