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32 places in Historic Towns of Minas Gerais (Estrada Real). Where you stay is part of the trip: choose the city that best fits your itinerary.
A hotel designed by Oscar Niemeyer at the invitation of Lúcio Costa, with a modernist building on pilotis and gardens by Burle Marx, on Rua Senador Rocha Lagoa. It suits those who want to stay in a landmark of modern architecture in the historic center.
A hotel in a restored 19th-century mansion on Rua Getúlio Vargas, with 38 rooms, a restaurant with a wood-fired oven, a spa and a heated pool. It suits those who want hotel facilities within walking distance of Praça Tiradentes.
A pousada in a 1747 mansion next to the Igreja de São Francisco de Assis, restored by the Pereira family with original materials and period furniture. It suits those who want to sleep in the colonial core, right by Aleijadinho's work.
Pousada Chão de Minas is in the Cachoeira do Campo neighborhood, in Ouro Preto. It has breakfast; Wi-Fi; parking; outdoor pool; two restaurants.
Pousada dos Ofícios is downtown, in Ouro Preto.
Hotel e Pousada Arcádia Mineira is in Ouro Preto.
Pousada Carumbé is at the entrance to Lavras Novas, a 15-minute walk from the village center, in Ouro Preto. It has breakfast; pools, including a heated one; sauna; wireless internet; parking; restaurant; game room.
A hotel set in part of the former school of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, who arrived in Mariana in 1849, opened as lodging in 1972. It has a pool, sports courts and an auditorium, and suits those who want to stay in the historic center.
A pousada on Rua Zizinha Camelo, in the historic center, with architecture inspired by 18th-century colonial buildings and suites with a kitchenette. It accepts pets and suits those traveling by car, with enclosed parking.
A hotel on Rua Getúlio Vargas, in downtown Mariana, with its own restaurant, parking and a 24-hour front desk. It suits those who want to walk between the Igreja do Rosário, Praça Gomes Freire and Praça Minas Gerais.
A pousada on Avenida Bias Fortes, about 400 meters from the Santuário do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, with 36 rooms, a pool, a sauna and a spa. It suits those who want to walk to Aleijadinho's prophets and the Stations of the Passion.
A 165-room hotel in the Praia neighborhood, with a gym, meeting rooms and a 24-hour front desk. It suits business travelers or groups who need larger facilities to visit the Sanctuary and the Museu de Congonhas.
A farm hotel in the Esmeril neighborhood, with a pool, sauna, fishing and activities for children, which accepts pets. It suits families who want to combine a visit to the historic center with days in the countryside.
Pousada Casarão da Pedra is in the Matriz neighborhood, in Congonhas.
An 18-room hotel in a colonial building on Praça das Mercês, considered one of the pioneers of boutique hotels in Tiradentes. It has a garden, a pool and a sauna, and suits those who want to stay between the Serra de São José and the Rio das Mortes.
A 13-room pousada on Rua Padre Toledo, about 100 meters from the Museu Padre Toledo and the Matriz de Santo Antônio, with access to the Beco da Matriz (alley). It suits those who want to explore the historic center on foot.
A 74-room pousada on Avenida Governador Israel Pinheiro, built in colonial style, with a restaurant, indoor and outdoor pools, a spa and a gym. It suits families and groups who want full leisure facilities in town.
Pousada Solar da Imperatriz is downtown, in Tiradentes.
Pousada Lis Bleu is 800 m from the historic center and 100 m from the Tiradentes Maria Fumaça station. It has breakfast; heated pool with hot tub; steam sauna; parking; Wi-Fi; air conditioning; minibar; fireplace; hot tub in the Master rooms.
A 20-room pousada in a preserved old mansion on Rua Ribeiro Bastos, downtown, with a pool and a restaurant. It suits those who want to stay in a historic building near the town's colonial houses.
A 14-room colonial-style pousada on Rua Irmã Eugênia Luz Pinto, with a garden, a pool and rooms with a whirlpool bathtub. It suits couples and families who want a quiet base in the historic center.
A 32-room hotel on Avenida Presidente Tancredo Neves, downtown, with its own restaurant and pizzeria, a game room and parking. It suits those who need hotel facilities to get around town.
Pousada Paço do Lavradio is 4 km from downtown São João del-Rei and 9 km from Tiradentes. It has breakfast; pool; playground; trampoline; garden; game and reading room; fireplace.
Hotel Ponte Real is downtown, in São João del-Rei.
A pousada on Avenida Prefeito Serafim Motta Barros, in the historic center of Sabará, with a breakfast of Minas Gerais treats and parking. It suits those who want to explore the town's churches and old houses on foot.
A pousada in Arraial Velho, in a wooded area with gardens, rustic rooms and a Minas Gerais breakfast with homemade items. It suits those who want to relax close to nature near the historic center.
A gastronomic pousada in the district of Ravena, in Sabará, near the Ravena interchange on the BR-381, with a few suites and house-made Minas Gerais cooking. It suits couples who want a countryside retreat about 30 km from Belo Horizonte.
A hotel designed by Oscar Niemeyer on Rua Macau do Meio, in the historic center, with 25 apartments, 15 of them with a panoramic balcony. It is about 230 meters from the Museu do Diamante and suits those who want to stay in a modernist landmark.
A pousada on Avenida da Saudade, near the historic center, with a pool and the O Garimpeiro restaurant, dedicated to regional Minas Gerais cooking. It suits families and groups looking for full facilities in town.
A pousada in a 19th-century mansion on Rua Macau de Baixo, below the Igreja de São Francisco de Assis, decorated like a house museum with period furniture. It has a contemporary wing built in 2012 and an indoor pool.
Hotel Estilo de Minas is in the Cazuza neighborhood, in Diamantina. It has breakfast; game room; pool and kiosk bar temporarily closed.
Diamante Palace Hotel is at the main entrance to Diamantina. It has breakfast; internet; TV; ceiling fan.
