Pousada Italia

“Clean and friendly”

I stayed here twice during the World Cup. Ponta Negra is not too close to the stadium, this is however where all the nightlife seemed to occur. The hotel looks much larger in the pictures but overall I was happy. The rooms are a little small but the common areas at the pousada make up for it. Th... lisää

I stayed here twice during the World Cup. Ponta Negra is not too close to the stadium, this is however where all the nightlife seemed to occur. The hotel looks much larger in the pictures but overall I was happy. The rooms are a little small but the common areas at the pousada make up for it. There are outdoor sitting areas, hammocks, a billiards table and a swimming pool. There was private parking which was a nice perk and the bars, restaurants and of course the beach are all within walking distance. For my second stay, the girl at the front desk remember me and upgraded us to a slightly larger room with two beds which was very nice. I should also add that everyone on staff was very nice and helpful despite the English-Portuguese language barrier.

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“Simple Pousada”

This place can be somewhat frustrating after seeing the photos. The area is enclosed by high walls, since security is a big concern in the area. In fact, the streets around are not really safe, particularly after dark. The area inside is a bit cramped. The parking area is small, but I managed to ... lisää

This place can be somewhat frustrating after seeing the photos. The area is enclosed by high walls, since security is a big concern in the area. In fact, the streets around are not really safe, particularly after dark. The area inside is a bit cramped. The parking area is small, but I managed to park inside, The attendant keeps all the car keys and moves them around as needed. The room was very small, with a minimal space around the bed (see photos). It was barely enough for one person. Same thing with the bathroom, too small. The only opening of the room is a glass French door/window, so you can't have daylight and privacy at the same time. There is a small swimming pool, and an area for breakfast, which was OK, nothing special. Everything was very clean. There is free Wi-Fi, but the reception in my room was iffy, so I had to stay in the common areas to get a good signal. The beach is quite a walk away, on poorly maintained streets with lots of trash around. I found that appalling, since this is the area with the largest concentration of hotels, and tourist trade in general, in the city. There are some restaurants within walking distance, and none of them are remarkable. In short, the pousada is not that great, kind of simple and cramped, and the location is not that great either. On the other hand, the owners were very friendly and helpful, constantly asking what I needed. When I asked for a rental car, they had one delivered to me in 15 minutes flat. And I drove happily all around the beautiful coastline of the state :) So the people made the difference. Otherwise, I would have found the entire stay somewhat disappointing.

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“So nice!”

This pousada is lovely. It's small so it's not crowded, with nice common areas and comfortable rooms (very clean and with air conditioning). And a pool!! The breakfast is really good. They have fruit, scrambled eggs and pastries. You can request extras from the kitchen, like sweet or salty cre... lisää

This pousada is lovely. It's small so it's not crowded, with nice common areas and comfortable rooms (very clean and with air conditioning). And a pool!! The breakfast is really good. They have fruit, scrambled eggs and pastries. You can request extras from the kitchen, like sweet or salty creppes (though you have to ask since they are not served). Maybe they could add some cereal, but everything they had was enough for me!! The only reason I don't reate this place as "Excellent" is the location. For those who have a car it's probably easier to get around. It's not a nice place to walk around at night, and it's not even pretty looking by day. Maybe for young people with no car it would be best to go somewhere else! It's not very far from the beach (2 or 3 blocks maybe) so I guess that makes the location a little better. Still, I would recommend this place since it's not expensive and the staff is also very nice.

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“Feel Good Place with Nice Management”

Very clean, all equipment functioning correctly, nice breakfast and attentive management. Best of all, great WiFi... and a short walk from the beach!

“Pousada Italia,cheap place close to beaches.”

I stayed two nights here, there are positive and negative aspects. Positive:really cheap and close to beaches (about 10 minutes walk)and ponta negra area,the pousada is little and quite area,rooms are clean. Negative: the area is little bit isolated,pousata the outside of the camera has, it seems... lisää

I stayed two nights here, there are positive and negative aspects. Positive:really cheap and close to beaches (about 10 minutes walk)and ponta negra area,the pousada is little and quite area,rooms are clean. Negative: the area is little bit isolated,pousata the outside of the camera has, it seems like a closed barracks,you can understand that precautions is because is little bit dangerous area and come back to walk into the night from ponta negra is not very good. Many places(disco,bars) nearby are full of garotas and " customers" ... For the rest I was fine, i don't like Natal but the pousada Italia's experience was good.

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