Name: Alquimia Hospedagem
Address: Rua São José 196 Ouro Preto,Rua São José, Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, 35400-000, Brazil
Rating: 10

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Ouro Preto

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This was an amazing find on the internet.
In July Pousadas and Hotels are at a premium and expensive.
This was a cheaper option and by far a better one.
Amazing old House in the heart of the old historic centre.It sits on Rua dos Bancos (street of banks).It is close to a number of great restaurants (Chafariz is across the street).
You get the whole house (4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms).
Outside you can make your way up at the back of the house to various terraces which have an amazing view of the city and churches.Just be careful of the abacate tree (Avocados).The tree was full and the avocados were falling around me.
Rodolfo the owner is an amazing host.He met us on the street to show us the house and how the front door works.He then helped me find a suitable place to park the car.The car parking is the only downside.Parking is at a premium with very few options apart from finding a suitable place on the street where the car can remain for the duration of your stay.After parking I did not need the car again for the 3 days.

Winter break in Ouro Preto 2019

Our accommodation for the weekend is not a Pousada or a hotel but a house that dates from the very early nineteenth century, somewhere around two hundred years old. Typical of houses on this narrow street, it stands two stories high cheek by jowl with others just like it. Alquimia Hospedagem has been in Rodolfo's family for at least 100 years, having served (if I have these details correct) as one of the towns apothecaries run by his wife's grandparents. Living quarters are on the second floor, reached by a narrow creaky wooden staircase. It consists of a series of rooms, somewhat renovated to resemble a hostel. There are four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a kitchen, living room, dining room, an outside terrace with laundry facilities, and, facing the street, very tall French doors that open onto tiny balconies so you can watch life in the street below. Polished wooden floors and very high ceilings add a touch of historic austerity. As do the tall glass fronted antique sideboards which still have dozens of dusty glass bottles containing remnants of old tincture cures. Choose from Tincture de Pipi, Lobelia, Gottas de Baume, Hemã, or perhaps Mirra, Nozes Verde, Arnica, Aconito, or Cascas de Cascara Sagrada to name but a few. I think I'll opt for a single Tylenol for my dor de cabeça, thank you very much.

Historic charm in Ouro Preto

The place is wonderful--four comfortable rooms. We were traveling as a large family group--grandparents, a couple with a baby, a couple with two 7 year olds and a pair of teenagers. The four rooms were set up just for us--the twin beds made into kings in three rooms, as twins for the teenagers in the fourth room. Very comfortable beds. Wonderful back"yard" with a series of steps that give you a great view of the city. Walking distance to everything. Owners set up a crib and a bathtub for the baby, explained everything on our arrival, and were generally very helpful in the weeks since our reservation to our arrival. Building and furniture are charming and perfect for an Ouro Preto visit.

On the negative side, the front two rooms are on the second floor above a well-trafficked street. The cars make significant noise over stone streets but this is true of anywhere in Ouro Preto. The noise issue was aggravated by a restaurant across the street open until late, and then the early morning wake-up of a commercial street. Bring ear plugs and you are all set. Showers could have been warmer but we were there when it was quite chilly so it's probably fine rest of year.

A gem for those tired of the hotel but not of the charm

We stayed here as a family of 10 plus one baby. Rodolfo, the owner, was very helpful in setting up the house just for us--three couples, two teenagers and two 7 year olds. He also put together a crib and baby bath for the one year old. The house is on the second story of an old Ouro Preto pharmacy/alquimist (hence the name), huge high ceilings in the rooms, great Sky TV coverage for the World Cup ;), a small kitchen, a small patio and then a staircase up up up behind the house for spectacular views of the city. The only real "complaints" (and they are small) are a fairly noisy street (the fault of stone cobbles--all cars make noise as well a restaurant open late across the narrow street). Bring earplugs and you will be fine. 

Highly recommend.

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