A Word or Two on Culture

MOTEL.
In Brazil, is not a place where you'd stop over with your family on a long journey.
MOTEL.
In Brazil, is for SEX!
Individual rooms, not in an apartment or hotel block type building, but in individual cells, though joined like mini terraced houses, with private parking for each one. You drive into the garage, very discreet, walk up the stairs straight into the suite.
The motels themselves vary in style, sometimes with a particular theme, Greek, Egyptian, Roman or whatever, and the suites vary in luxury, sometimes with fountains, most have ceiling mirrors and jacuzzis - the size depends on how much you pay (they even have suites with huge beds and jacuzzis for groups - invite your friends! Let's swing together!) Other facilities include a mini-fridge with refreshments, champagne or beer (Ultra expensive of course - I recommend you take yer own), room service for lunch, dinner or breakfast, depending on what time of day you stay (yes they are open 24 hours, you can pop in at 3 am, for a quickie). Ah, yes, they usually charge minimum 2 or 3 hours, and it's between about R$30 and R$200 for that, depending on the luxurity, let's convert that to pounds sterling - about 6 quid to 40 quid. For 40 quid you'll get a large jacuzzi, mirrors all over, 29" TV with porn channel, even mini heated swimming pool and open air solarium in some places.

Per night, motels are actually cheaper than HOTELS and a lot more fun, so if you come to Brazil as a couple with no kids, I recommend you stay in motels, not hotels!