Hotel Valerim Florianópolis

I totally loved my stay at the Valerim Plaza! The people were very friendly & professional, the food was excellent, and the room clean and bright. One could turn the heat or air conditioning on/off, depending on need. The breakfast was the healthiest I had seen in any hotel - lots of excellent fruit, high fiber cereal, and just a lot of other foods not in the "fried" category!!! Fish was a choice every day. Coffee and juice are free too in the reception rest area & the dining area. Salads are plenty. The reception desk employees helped with finding a tour company to visit the island and other areas. The hotel is also close to the bus station downtown (about 5min walk) and also minutes away from everything central (the market, old fig tree plaza, Metropolitan Cathedral, shopping district pedestrian area, etc.). It is a safe area. The airport is close - about 20-25min (the taxi was 30 reais), but one can take the local bus for a lot less. I have no idea if there is a pool or a gym, for ex. since it is not something I use. The rates are excellent for this hotel category.