Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Brazilian Love Motels Transform for Climate Summit
In Belem, Brazil, love motels are changing to host visitors of the COP30 climate summit.
Because there aren't enough regular hotels, and prices have become very high, motels are removing their adult-themed decorations.
Owners are getting rid of things like sex chairs and erotic decor.
The motels are trying to appeal to the climate summit delegates.
Some owners are even offering to let guests keep the erotic items.
Two cruise ships will serve as floating hotels.
Love motels in Belem are adapting to house COP30 delegates.
Motels are removing erotic decor, like sex chairs and mirrored ceilings.
The city faces a shortage of accommodation and rising hotel prices.
Motel owners are providing rooms for the summit to meet the demand.
Some motels are also changing their aesthetics to appeal to international guests.
- Who
- Love motel owners and COP30 delegates.
- What
- Love motels are being converted into temporary hotels for the COP30 climate summit.
- When
- Ahead of the November COP30 climate summit.
- Where
- Belem, Brazil.
- Why
- Due to a shortage of hotel rooms and soaring prices.
- Event
- COP30 Climate Summit
- Location
- Belem, Brazil
- Motel Rooms Pledged
- 600
- Total Motel Rooms in Belem
- 2,050
- Hotel Price Surge
- Rooms costing £10 last year are now nearly £800