For budget-friendly accommodation in Cabo Frio, consider
Pousada Do Bispo, Pousada Valle Verde,
Pousada Sun Victory,
Pousada Areia do Forte, or
Hotel La Brise.
Pousada Do Bispo, with an excellent rating of 9.6, offers a complimentary airport shuttle available 24 hours a day, free cooked breakfast, and free WiFi. It is conveniently located near Siqueira Beach, which is just 1.0 km away, and Palmeiras Beach, 1.5 km away.
Another highly-rated option is Pousada Valle Verde, scoring 9.2. This hotel provides free self-parking, free WiFi, and a complimentary buffet breakfast. It's well-situated, being only 0.2 km from the Beach Handicraft Market and 0.6 km from Guia Hill.
The 3-star Pousada Sun Victory, rated 8.8, includes free self-parking, free WiFi, and a complimentary buffet breakfast. It is very close to Pero Beach, just 0.3 km away, and Shopping do Peró, which is 0.2 km distant.
Pousada Areia do Forte, with a rating of 9.0, offers free buffet breakfast, free WiFi, and free self-parking. It is located 0.8 km from the Beach Handicraft Market and 0.9 km from Sao Mateus Fort.
Finally, the 3-star Hotel La Brise, rated 7.2, provides a 24-hour airport shuttle, free WiFi, and a complimentary buffet breakfast. Its location is convenient for Dunas Beach, just 0.4 km away, and the Beach Handicraft Market, 1.0 km away.