Pousada Portas da Amazônia

Pousada Portas da Amazônia is a small guesthouse in a 19th-century casarão on Rua do Giz, in the Praia Grande part of the UNESCO-listed Centro Histórico. It has three room types, all with air-conditioning, a TV, a minibar and a private bathroom, plus breakfast and the Bar e Café Latino. Staying here puts you within walking distance of Observatório, Tebas and the Reviver bars, which is the main reason to choose it over the beach hotels. The old town is quiet on weekday nights, so take an app ride rather than walking long empty streets late. It's a mainstream hotel, not a gay venue.