WHERE TO STAY - Brazil - page 367

MARIANA Pousada Solar dos Corrêa

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Rua Direita 74 Tel [phone] Rooms 14

A simple pousada in a converted colonial townhouse, this property is situated very close to the Igreja da Sé. The
decor is minimalistic, though full of character. While every room is individually decorated, those on the first floor
are preferred for their splendid views. www.pousadasolardoscorrea.com.br
OURO PRETO Estalagem das Minas Gerais

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Rodovia dos Inconfidentes Km 87, 35400 000 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 142

A vast mock-colonial converted fazenda with a range of rooms, from plain standard apartments to more luxurious
chalets. Facilities include horse-riding, tennis courts, a play area for children, a relaxing swimming pool, sauna, and
live music at weekends. www.sescmg.com.br/hospedagem/ouropreto.asp
OURO PRETO Pousada do Mondego

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Largo de Coimbra 38 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 24

The best rooms in this converted mid-18th-century colonial house have views out over the adjacent Igreja de São
Francisco de Assis (see p128) . The hotel is beautifully done up with period furniture. All rooms are well-maintained;
some of them come with a balcony. www.mondego.com.br
OURO PRETO Pousada Solar da Opera

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Rua Conde de Bobadela 75 Tel [phone] Rooms 15

The hotel offers well-appointed and tastefully decorated modern rooms in a converted Portuguese town house
in the historical town center. The best have balconies with views out over the street, though it can be noisy in
high season. There is a good restaurant, bar, and café. www.hotelsolardaopera.com.br
OURO PRETO Solar Nossa Senhora do Rosário

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Rua Getúlio Vargas 270 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 46
Spacious apartments with polished wooden floors housed in a 19th-century colonial mansion in the heart of
the historic town. The decor is sumptuous, with spacious communal areas. The pool and other facilities are in a
separate modern annexe. The hotel restaurant is one of the best in the city. www.hotelsolardorosario.com.br
SÃO JOÃO DEL REI Pousada Beco do Bispo

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Rua Beco do Bispo 93 Tel [phone] Rooms 13

Close to the Igreja de São Francisco de Assis, the Beco do Bispo offers bright, colorful rooms and helpful English-
speaking staff. All rooms are equipped with a minibar and TV. The living room comes with a fireplace. Breakfast
includes freshly baked breads and pastries. www.becodobispo.com.br
PARQUE NACIONAL DA SERRA DA CANASTRA Fazenda Mirante

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2 miles (3 km) from the park entrance, São Roque de Minas Tel [phone] Rooms 10
Very simple, spartan rooms are available in this rustic modern building with a view out over the lush cerrado . Some
can accommodate as many as eight people. Breakfast and afternoon tea are included in the tariff. This is an ideal
base for exploring the national park. www.hotelfazendamirante.com.br
PARQUE NACIONAL DA SERRA DO CIPÓ Cipó Veraneio

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Rodovia MG-10 Km 95, Jaboticatubas, Serra do Cipó, 33400 Tel [phone] Rooms 32
This family-run pousada , located on the banks of a mountain river, offers a range of rooms, from simple en suite
rooms to more luxurious family rooms. Children under the age of four years can stay for free. All meals are included
in the tariff, and there are good restaurants and a café. www.cipoveraneiohotel.com.br
PARQUE NACIONAL DA SERRA DO CIPÓ Fazenda Toucan Cipo

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Tel [phone] Rooms 5
Set in the heart of the national park, this super-luxurious eco-hotel and private home promises superb wildlife
viewing and bird-watching. Naturalists can study the flora and fauna within a broad radius of the estate. All food
and drinks, including alcohol, are included in the price, as are guided trips. www.birdholidays.co.uk
TIRADENTES Pousada Três Portas

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Rua Direita 280A Tel [phone] Rooms 9

Done up with hard wood and furnished with grandfather clocks, antiques, and four-poster beds, this attractive
little colonial pousada in the historic center was voted among the top six hotels in Brazil by Viagem e Turismo ,
the country's leading travel magazine. www.pousadatresportas.com.br
TIRADENTES Solar da Ponte

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Praça das Mercês Tel [phone] Rooms 18

This beautiful restored colonial mansion is set in its own walled garden in the heart of the colonial town. Rooms
are furnished with antiques and four-poster double beds. Its afternoon tea, made by the English owner (and
included in the price), is legendary throughout Minas. www.solardaponte.com.br
TIRADENTES Hotel Pequena Tiradentes

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Av Governador Israel Pinheiro 670 Tel [phone] Rooms 62
The mock-colonial Pequena Tiradentes blends old-world charm with ultra-modern facilities. Though on the outskirts
of town, the hotel is just a ten-minute ride from the historic center. Rooms are spacious and well-appointed and the
breakfasts generous. www.pequenatiradentes.com.br