Hotel do Teatro

The main draw is the location: it’s about a five minute walk from Praça Tiradents, the center of Ouro Preto, and you can find restaurants at Praça Tiradents or at Tropea, just below the hotel. Tropea has excellent food, though it isn’t part of the hotel. We chose this place after looking through many hotels, including major chains like Hilton and IHG, which don't seem to have a presence here. Since we weren't planning to drive around because of the parking, being able to walk mattered a lot. The stay included breakfast. The selection was limited, but it was enough to get the morning started. It’s a large house style hotel, or casarao, with a colonial look and feel. The room was large, and there aren't many levels, but there’s no elevator. There was no AC, just fans. Since we weren't there in summer, I can't say what that would be like in the heat. Tripadvisor says the hotel has parking, but it doesn’t. There’s a small area in front, but it’s street parking. Ouro Preto is very hilly, so be ready to park on steep streets, especially if you drive a manual car and aren't comfortable with hills. You can tip one of the guys on the street, who isn't affiliated with the hotel, to find and reserve a spot for you. I took off a star because the woman at check-in didn't acknowledge my arrival. I expected a welcome or an offer to help with the bags, but there wasn't even a hello. That felt odd. The hotel, food, and service were adequate, while the location was excellent. Parking will be an issue.