Tucked directly behind NS da Conceição, this pousada offers beautifully renovated rooms in an old mansion with original parquet wood floors. The spacious master suite comes with its own kitchenette, and there's also a two-room apartment sleeping up to five people. The tiled breakfast room downstairs is a cheerful spot to start the day.
Pousada dos Meninos
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