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There is no reason to abandon the Amazonian
jungle trip theme while in Manaus, so why not
trek on over to Mango Guesthouse? While Manaus
is awash with box hotels, Mango is its only nice
guesthouse.
The Mango Guest House is a genuine "Pousada"
geared toward ecological tourism and, as the
name indicates, a few giant mango trees shade
the property. Each part of the Mango Guest House
stands alone. The reception desk/bar (always a
good combination) is in a thatched-roof kiosk,
as is an open-air lounge room. Covered cement
walkways lined with short shrubs connect these
to a single-story wooden building housing the
breakfast room and restaurant, as well as two
wings of rooms. While the rooms are admittedly a
bit cement-block sterile, attractive
hand-painted murals, printed cotton sheets and
good towels do a lot to soften them up. The pool
is small but good for a dip, and there is no
shortage of hang-out space.
Ten different type of rooms and suites are at
your disposal for your short stay in Manaus.
Brazilian breakfast is included and simple lunch
or dinner can be served in the thatched roof
Mango Palhoça. |
Visitors
consider the Mango Guest House "A Jungle Lodge
in the big city", a unique place to stay when
visiting the city of Manaus before or after an
Amazon jungle or river experience.