as the owners usually work at the pousada and are keen to help guests, the customer service visitors receive can be  friendlier and more personal - many guests specifically mention the owners of the p ousadas where they stayed as a great part of their experience in the city.

the area in rio de janeiro with the most pousadas, or at least the most famous ones, is santa teresa - a neighborhood in the center of town, santa teresa is spread around a hill home to colonial mansions and cobblestone streets.

with a charming and romantic environment to begin with, just about any pousada in this district can only be fabulously cozy - nestled in amongst the greenery of santa teresa including two huge mango trees is the casa mangomango pousada.