My bestfriend and I stumbled upon this pousada gem by accident after being put in a horrible, dirty and rude hotel recommended by our travel agent. We checked out first thing the next morning and because most of the hotels in town were booked that weekend (film festival), we walked door to door, and made a few phone calls. We got to Pousada da Azeda, after speaking with the receptionist who told us he had a room available for us. In the time it took us to get to the pousada by taxi, that room was taken up by someone who walked up before us and booked the room. We were very disappointed initially, but the receptionist immediately made amends to reserve a room for us at their sister hotel across the street which was not as luxurious but clean. They also offered to upgrade our room their to a two-full beds. They cleaned the room out for us immediately, and let us leave our luggage there while we spent the afternoon at the beach right off the path to the pousada da Azeda. The next night they moved us to their own boutique hotel room, the room was spacious, clean, with an ocean view and our own private hammock on the balcony. We felt that the staff really went out of their way to accommodate us. The manager and staff there all spoke English, and they were very helpful in recommending where to go for dinner. The hotel is located about 3 miles away from downtown, which we didn't mind the 30 min walk during cool summer nights by the shore. The best part of the hotel is its rooms and design, and also location which is right on the hill. Most locals walk up the hill, past the pousada down a dirt trail to one of the most secluded and beautiful beaches in Buzios--Playa Azeda. The pousada also offered their beach umbrella and chairs free of charge. For the active travelers, there's a nice gym with clean equipments with a panoramic view of Pousada. There are fresh towels and water at the gym, so all you need is workout gear and the will to sweat it out. Pool is high up and beautiful. Lastly, breakfast is always plentiful and delicious, the service is impeccable. It is the one and only place to stay in Buzios, you won't regret it.
- Pousada Da Azeda Buzios
