Hotel Cabana do Rei

Lovely hotel in a nice leafy area just outside São João del Rei in Minas Gerais. If you have a car it's a short drive to beautiful Tiradentes. We only stayed two nights, and as it was Brazil's winter, we could not use the outdoor pool. The indoor pool was small but adequate for our needs, and heated. There is also a small gym attached to it. We always found it quite empty, maybe because it was low season. The breakfast buffet was lovely and very very enjoyable. We had drinks in the evening, they were abundant and the staff very attentive. We loved staying here. The shower was a bit on the cold side, even after letting it run for several minutes (bring your own shampoo, only soap is given). There are lots of fun things for kids to do and play areas, it's a good family hotel, although we had a break without kids. The rooms were quirky and lovely and the beds very comfy, we were able to relax and unwind. If you follow a satnav, be aware that the numbering on the road is bait messed up and you might need to drive further than the satnav tells you to find this hotel. It is just off the main 383 road on the right!

Very good for car travellers, especially families with children. Well located a few miles from the historic cities of São João Del Rey and Tiradentes.