The
Description
of the Hotel Pousada Peter,
Boardinghouse, Bed and Breakfast, B & B,
- Art Gallery
Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil.
Right in the centre of historic Olinda
Hotel Pousada Peter
is the ideal place to
stay for people desiring to live in the centre of historic
Olinda, in"Cidade Alta".
Set
in an old and entirely renovated colonial style patrician
mansion of the 18th/ 19th century right in the historic centre of the town which was
declared World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Hotel Pousada
Peter offers
its guests an extraordinary environment
: all modern
comforts, peace, hospitality, individuallity and privacy. Around the
Hotel Pousada Peter
guests will find a luxuriant
tropical vegetation, an
idyllic view on the roofs of the historic town with
its age-old baroque spires, the studios of numerous
renowned artists, excellent restaurants, and on top
of all, the most friendly and enchanting atmosphere
of Olinda and its citizens.
Hotel Pousada
Peter is located in one of the best-known streets of historic
Olinda, the elevated "Cidade Alta", in Rua do Amparo 215,
the veritable art and cultural centre with many artist and a
bohemian individual atmosphere and life. Through the
street Rua do Amparo all the carnival groups move creating the most
authentic and most beautiful carnival of
Brazil, the
famous "Carnaval de Olinda" with its giant puppets,
costumes and the typical Maracatus, Afoxés, Blocos,
Clubes and Troças. Within of Brazil it is told to be the most authentic, the most beautiful, the best and the most spontaneous
Carnival, because it is a popular Streetcarnival. This Carnival is not commercialized, which explains and makes its
polarity. Hotel Pousada
Peter is close to interesting
sights, the beaches, Pernambuco Fair, the Convention Center,
"Centro de Convenções" (3 kilometers), many museums,
shopping and leisure centers, the historic Fort Orange of Itamaracá
(40 kilometers), and
many other recreational facilities. Hotel
Pousada
Peter is
in the vicinity of Recife (6 kilometers to the centre), the capital of Pernambuco and
27 kilometers far of the International Airport of Recife "Aeroporto
International dos Guararapes".
The
architecture of
Hotel Pousada Peter
reflects
the atmosphere of Olinda already in its lush and
light lobby, one of the most beautiful a
nd largest ancient
halls of Olinda with a
length of 16 meters, a breadth of 7 meters and a height of 8 meters,
where the guests can see works of the
artist Peter M. Bauer and numerous works of other artists of the
region of Recife and Olinda and where they can watch TV or
read. On the same floor a spacious terrace is
adjacent providing a splend
id view on Olinda and
Recife. Surrounded by beautiful tropical gardens
guests can enjoy a chat relaxing on comfortable
chairs. From the lobby, guests can comfortably watch all the "blocos" and groups of the famous
Carnival de Olinda passing by, because they all pass Hotel
Pousada
Peter when
they move through Rua do Amparo.
The rooms of
Hotel
Pousada
Peter welcome
guests from over
the
world with their tasteful and very personal interior. The colonial style dining room combines
hygienic and first-class furnishing with excellent
taste. By the way, the bar
and laundry
are at the guests disposal. A further terrace
offers another view on the historic town with its backyards and
roofs. On the horizon the Recife
skyline fuses with the sea and the old harbour into
impressionist splendour.
The
inner c
ourt is ideal for sunbathing or a dip into the
refreshing pool or for taking a cool shower. On the surrounding terrace,
drinks and local snacks may be sampled. The inner
court creates a splendid atmosphere combining
tropical plants and flowers e.g. bougainvillaeas,
banana and breadfruit trees, with
objects of arts and craft.
The rooms of
Hotel
Pousada
Peter are
comfortably and conveniently
furnished. Eleven rooms
equipped with bathrooms (shower and toilet),
air-conditioning, mini-bar, colour TV, and many works
of art overlook either city or garden, thus providing
the perfect surrounding for the guests relaxation and
privacy. Perfect acoustics safeguard seclusion peace inside the building no matter the exuberance of
parties passing by.
The
splendid and tasteful colonial style i
nterior, the baroque
architecture the closeness to nature and the
efficient service make Hotel Pousada
Peter a magically, individually marvellous place for all those wishing to
live comfortably in Olinda and to enjoy the
hospitality of the Brazilian people.
We are looking forward to you visiting Hotel
Pousada
Peter to discover enchanting
Olinda right in the middle of
one of the oldest and most famous towns of Brazil and
spend unforgettable holidays.
Please have a look at our price-list
and make a
reservation !
Please
mouse-click on the pictures for close-ups !
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Olinda
- The Description of the Town
The
Description
of the twenty Churches
of Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil
The Waterfalls
of Pernambuco, Brazil
- Jewels of Brazil
The
Map,
how to go from Recife and Olinda
to the City
Brejo da Madre de Deus,
Pernambuco, Brazil !
THE
CARNIVAL
OF OLINDA,
PERNAMBUCO,
BRAZIL
-
CLICK
HERE,
PLEASE
!
PRE-CARNIVAL
AND THE CARNIVAL
OF RECIFE AND OLINDA,
PERNAMBUCO, BRAZIL
To see a Video
about the Carnival of Olinda
and
in Pernambuco, Brazil,
please click here !
To
hear the famous Music of the Frevo
of the Carnival of Olinda,
Pernambuco, Brazil,
please click here !
The
Beaches
of
Pernambuco, Brazil !
There
are many Excursions
from Olinda to the Beaches
of
Pernambuco, Brazil.
To see the Map of the Beaches,
please click here !
The
City Hall of Olinda
- Prefeitura de
Olinda
Recife
- The Description of the Town
The Map and the Touristic Points
of the City Recife,
Pernambuco, Brazil.
Please click her !
To
know more about the first
Jewish Synagogue of North and
South America,
"Kahal Zur
Israel",
in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
Please click here !
The
Hadassah News
about Recife
Pernambuco,
Brazil
Hotel Pousada Peter
- Art Gallery
Managing Director Peter Bauer
Rua do Amparo 215
Olinda – Pernambuco – Brazil
Citycode: 53020 - 170
Phone/ Fax: 0055 - 81 - 3439.2171
Homepage: www.pousadapeter.com.br
E-mail: pousadapeter@uol.com.br