for people interested in lodging near the forte do barão do rio branco, a very convenient choice in the region would be the hotel / motel sundown, located beach front on avenida prefeito sílvio picanço, 1283, praia de charitas, niterói - rj, 24370-001. tel. 21.2710.4807. 

also beach front is the hotel solar do amanhecer, located on avenida prefeito sílvio picanço, 839, charitas, niterói, an can be contacted via phone at tel. 21 2610.5221, or via  email here.