# Hotel Globo, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Hotel Globo is a former hotel and museum in João Pessoa, Paraíba in Brazil. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 25 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/hotel-globo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Former hotel and museum in João Pessoa, Paraíba · History
- **Where:** Brazil
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** REC Recife, 113 km as the crow flies
- **Type of building:** Building
- **Coordinates:** -7.11236, -34.88887

## What it is and where

Hotel Globo is a former hotel and museum in João Pessoa, Paraíba in Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [João Pessoa, Paraíba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/joao-pessoa/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -7.11236, -34.88887; the nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC, Recife), 113 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-7.112362%2C-34.888873)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.112362%2C-34.888873)

- **Type of building:** Building

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Hotel Globo is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 51 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 20 |
| December | Best time | 12 h 25 |

There are about 12 h 25 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Brazil

To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Aquário João Pessoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/aquario-joao-pessoa/): With kids · Wildlife · 426 m
- [Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, João Pessoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-de-nossa-senhora-das-neves/): Church building in João Pessoa, Brazil · 608 m
- [Casarão de Azulejos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/casarao-de-azulejos/): Building in João Pessoa, Brazil · 785 m
- [Church of Our Lady of Mercy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-da-misericordia/): João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil · 917 m
- [Palácio da Redenção](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/palacio-da-redencao/): History · 1.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

## More in Brazil: History

- [Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-2/)
- [Mirante do Vale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mirante-do-vale/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil
- [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America
- [Altino Arantes Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-altino-arantes/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil
- [Edifício Itália](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-italia/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil
- [Serra da Capivara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-de-la-sierra-de-capivara/): national park of Brazil

Every Brazil place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hotel Globo?

It is a former hotel and museum in João Pessoa, Paraíba in Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Hotel Globo?

December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 25 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Hotel Globo?

The nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 113 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.112362%2C-34.888873) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Aquário João Pessoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/aquario-joao-pessoa/), [Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, João Pessoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-de-nossa-senhora-das-neves/), [Casarão de Azulejos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/casarao-de-azulejos/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/549951083), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10298609), CC0. More about Hotel Globo on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_Globo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

