Recife Antigo
Recife
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Popular places to visit
Praça Rio Branco
Find out about the history of Recife with a stop at Praça Rio Branco. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Praça do Marco Zero
Learn about the local history of Recife when you spend time at Praça do Marco Zero. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Centro Cultural Cais do Sertão
Enjoy a stop at Centro Cultural Cais do Sertão, an entertaining place to visit in Recife. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Malakoff Tower
You can study the exhibits at Malakoff Tower, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Recife. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Recife Port
You can learn about the history of Recife with a stop at Recife Port. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Rua da Moeda
Find out about the history of Recife when you spend time at Rua da Moeda. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Things to do
City Tour of Recife Including the Park of Sculptures
Top hotels in Recife Antigo
Motto By Hilton Recife
"Tudo perfeito. Falta apenas melhorar a qualidade dos pães no café da manhã. Precisa melhorar a patisserie em geral. Só isso."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Kastel Manibu Recife - Boa Viagem
"The breakfast was excellent, with a great variety of food, including fresh fruits and different types of bread—it felt authentic and well-prepared. I loved the kitchen; it has everything you need, which made the stay very convenient. The location is amazing, close to everything—just 3 minutes from ..."
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Rede Andrade Vela Branca
"Great value"
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Rede Andrade Onda Mar
BEACH CLASS CONVENTION BY MAI
"Very clean and comfortable rooms, great shower, fridge in rooms. Superb breakfast buffet including hot breakfast and lunch items (the beef stew was the best) and very good coffee. I used the wet sauna which was perfectly hot but I did not like that towels are not provided at the pool/sauna. The dry ..."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Rede Andrade LG Inn
"The staff were friendly and excellent. In the first room the AC stopped working and we had to switch rooms the second night. The card keys stopped working multiple times and we had to go to the front desk to get new ones. I found a giant cockroach in the drawer with my clothes the second day when ..."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Recife Antigo
Santo Amaro
You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Santo Amaro. You might want to make time for a stop at Shopping Tacaruna or Rua da Aurora.
São José
Get to know São José and its many features like its museums and monuments. You might want to explore sights like Sao Jose Market and Recife City Museum, and you can jump on the metro at Recife Station or Joana Bezerra Station to get around the city.
Boa Vista
Travellers like the theatres in Boa Vista, and Parque Theater is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Ilha do Leite
Ilha do Leite is well liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Recife area, you might plan a trip to IMIP Museum or Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho.
Graças
Travellers enjoy Graças for its beaches and museums. Consider checking out Museum of Pernambuco State while you're in the area.
Madalena
You'll enjoy the museums and theatres in Madalena. You might want to make time for a stop at Abolition Museum or Benfica Cultural Center.
