Hotel Gran Marquise

Perched on Fortaleza’s Avenida Beira Mar at Praia de Mucuripe, this luxury 5-star beach hotel puts you steps from Beira Mar, Meireles and Iracema Beach. Walk to the Mucuripe Fish Market and seaside promenades, with city sights and shopping just minutes away.

The hotel has 230 individually decorated rooms with minibars, LCD TVs, safes and blackout drapes, plus private baths with complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Expect a sleek, polished vibe — a SPA by L'Occitane, fitness center, sauna and indoor/outdoor pools with Jacuzzi add a luxe touch; the property is pet-friendly.

Soak in indoor and outdoor pools, unwind in the Jacuzzi and sauna, or book a treatment at the L'Occitane spa. There’s a health club, concierge, 24-hour front desk and poolside/piano bars — perfect for waking to sea-breeze mornings and salty evenings.

Robust meeting and event facilities handle conferences and weddings (events up to about 1,300 people), plus a business center, 24-hour reception, dry cleaning and complimentary wireless internet to keep you connected.

Two on-site restaurants serve a mix of regional and international flavors: Mucuripe focuses on pasta, risottos, salads and grilled meats (and a famed Saturday feijoada), while Mangostin offers Thai, Chinese, Korean and Japanese dishes. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily, with 24-hour room service and multiple bars for cocktails.