Pousada do Mondego

Hotel in Ouro Preto with art gallery

Pousada do Mondego is a building dating from 1747, which combines a baroque architecture with a Brazilian colonial style. Its hallways display a collection of works of art by important Brazilian artists, pieces of folk art, and handcrafts, some of them available for sale to the public. This hotel is located in the historic center of Ouro Preto, in Brazil, facing Museu da Inconfidencia and the church Sao Francisco de Assis. Within a radius of 500 meters (1,650 ft) you will find Museu de Minas and Praca Tiradentes with its many museums. Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF) is 140 kilometers (87 mi) from the hotel. All 24 guest rooms at Pousada do Mondego are decorated with authentic pieces from the 18th century, mahogany furnishings, mansard roofs, and windows in many shapes. Designs are based on the artworks of the gallery. Amenities in the guest rooms include TV with HD channels, in-room safe, and private bathroom with shower. Pousada do Mondego has a lounge with computers with internet, a reading lounge, and a meeting room to accommodate up to 30 guests. The hotel offers a cafeteria and three restaurants with Brazilian specialties, one of them dating back to the mining period of the region. Additionally, Pousada do Mondego provides tours to representative points in the city.