Tourism office offers alternative accommodation ideas

Brazil’s World Cup portal has released a few links for alternative accommodations for any last-minute travelers who may be scrambling to find themselves a roof over their heads during the games.
With only two weeks left to go before the World Cup kicks off, most hotels are at capacity by now. But to placate prospective visitors who haven’t been able to find lodging, the government is advising that visitors check out the Brazilian version of Airbnb, Cama e Café.
Like Airbnb, locals put up their homes as short-stay rental options. A quick scan of listings for Rio de Janeiro shows that the lowest rates for a single room are about $130 USD.
For those who will be watching matches in the host city of Cuiabá, which could also be described as the geographic center of South America, the city has provided a listing of campsites in the surrounding area. The municipality has also set up an online forum where visitors may be able to find World Cup hosts.
Aluguel Cuiabá is another website that provides alternative accommodations in the city.
A new TripAdvisor survey released this week provides even more reason to visit Cuiabá during the games, as the index shows that the capital of Mato Grosso state is pegged to be the most affordable of the 12 host cities.
While the estimated cost of staying, eating and cheering in Rio de Janeiro during the World Cup is priced at an eye-watering $682 a day, that dips to $457 in Cuiabá.
Average costs were based on the price of match tickets, hotel, taxi, dinner and a snack in each city.
Likewise, unlike Rio de Janeiro, where fans are shelling out an average of $445 a night for their hotel room, accommodations in Cuiabá are the most affordable, at $218 a night.
Check out these sites:
http://www.cuiaba.mt.gov.br/turista/confira-as-formas-de-hospedagem-alternativa-em-cuiaba/8306
http://www.aluguelcuiaba2014.com.br/en/
http://camaecafemt.com.br/
Source: Relaxnews