Name: Pouso do Chico Rei
Address: Rua Brigadeiro Musqueira 90 Centro,Rua Brigadeiro Musqueira, Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, 35400-000, Brazil
Rating: 8

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My husband and I went to Ouro Preto for my 30th birthday, and chose the Pouso do Chico Rei as we love historic houses and had always heard about this one. Unfortunately, it was not the experience we were hoping for.

Positives first:
- Excellent location in the city centre, close to the Praça Tiradentes.
- The house is beautiful and atmospheric, with antique furniture and paintings - if you get to actually stay in that part (see below). The cupboard painted by Guignard, etc, are well-known.
- OK breakfast with jabuticaba jam, coffee and various fruits/cheeses/breads, served by a friendly staff member.
- Seems cheaper than other pousadas in the city centre.
- The room was quiet and we slept well on the whole. There was some city noise in the distance but it quietened down relatively early.
- We arrived at the pousada very early (9 am) because of our coach and we could already leave our bags in the room.

The (significant) downsides:
- We were put in room 9, which is not inside the house but in what seems to be a converted outbuilding behind the house,  beside the swimming pool. I see that previous guests have also complained about this room on Trip Advisor, and I wish that we had seen these reviews beforehand – it seems like drawing the short straw to be put in there. This room is simply not up to the standards of the rest of the house, with random (non-antique) furniture that looks tired and worn – see attached photos. It’s the small things, like the lack of bedside lamps, an empty curtain rail above the window, a light on the wall that doesn’t work and a large TV with a mess of cables beside it. We love old houses and furniture and were really looking forward to staying in a room with taste and character, but room 9 has neither.
- The door for room 9 did not lock – or rather, the key only worked when locking it from the inside. That basically meant that we were leaving our room unlocked whenever we went out. Fortunately, we didn’t bring any valuables with us, but it was very disconcerting to leave our room unlocked, no matter how secure the property may be. We asked the owner about the lock on our first evening, and he admitted that he was aware of the problem. This was not resolved the whole time we were there. A secure room is the minimum to expect at a hotel/b&b.
- Besides that door, the connecting double doors to the en-suite were also inadequate – one did not have any hinges (see photo) and the other did not close properly. Not great for privacy, and I doubt the en-suite bedrooms in the main house have this problem. The owner acknowledged that this was an issue, but didn’t take the time to fix it.
- The room doesn't have Wi-Fi access as it's too far from the main house.
- The pillows were not particularly comfortable.

On the whole, it was very disappointing, especially as it was my birthday, I had paid far in advance and the pousada has a reputation for being characterful and cosy. No doubt the bedrooms in the main house, and the communal areas, are in keeping with this, but room 9 was underwhelming. (We did ask to change rooms, but none with private bathrooms were available.) I think if you’re interested in staying at the Pouso do Chico Rei, ask to be put in one of the rooms within the house, which seem cosier and prettier. Our room really didn’t live up to the expectations conveyed by the pousada’s Instagram. The owners need to bring room 9 up to the same standards of the others to justify charging the same price, or they should charge less for it – room 9 is simply inappropriate for paying guests. The other guests paid the same as us but for nicer rooms. If we had stayed in a nicer room, we would even consider staying at the Chico Rei again, but this experience changed our minds.

Did not live up to expectations

Despite receiving written confirmation of our booking from the owner, they gave our room to somebody else, on New Years Eve, no less. The employees tried to reach the owner, but he never responded, and no one helped us try to find another room anyplace else.  They said we were on our own, nothing could be done. 

Also, the people working spoke no English (or Spanish). 

Skip this hotel. Our tour guide was able to find us a room nearby. 

Unreliable 

The charming, lovely and rustical Pouso do Chico Rei is just around the corner of the Praça Tiradentes. Looking out of the window in the living room you see the beautiful Igreija Nossa Senhora do Carmo. The location is perfect to explore the centro historico. The view out of the window in room 6 is a dream. The room was clean and charming with old and rustical furniture, I loved it. The WIFI is strong, breakfast fresh and tasty and the owner Ricardo is incredibly nice and helpful. Also Edna and Aparecida who work here are lovely and very helpful. There is not one negative thing I can say about this place. I'm looking forward to come back here some day. 

A magical place in the heart of OP

The hotel could be a great place to stay but no...
It is very disappointing that  such a beautiful old house in such well located place is not a good place to stay.
Maybe one day this was a nice hotel. Today, the total lack of care makes it a very decadent and sad place.
The rooms need painting, the sheets smell bad, the batrooms are not well cleaned and there are apparent eletric wires all over.
The breakfast is not bad but not good either.
Such a wonderful city deserves a better place to stay.

It could be good but...

The glowing reviews are correct. The owners are lovely, the location convenient, the breakfast generous (fresh bread, fruits and cheese), and the antiques amazing.  Warm water only in the shower. TP in the waste basket. Old building with old windows that rattle (so do the shutters) and let in cold air. Mosquitos. No hair drier. Good fast WiFi. Good bedding with enough blankets to stay warm in winter. Sloping floors, which is no surprise as the building is 200+ years old. Super-steep stairs and no lift (see prior sentence.) Great place, but not for everyone.

Charming rustic Pousada

The location is great, you can find everything you need within a waking distance. There are good restaurants nearby and many shops to buy souvenirs. The pouso/house is definitely a big plus. The rooms are big and beautifully  presented. 
The people in the house is also very friendly, Ricardo  and Dna Edna were amazing. They gave us some tips where to go where to eat... I definetely go back :)

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