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The Manga Rosa is a “Pousada” which technically is not a hotel and closer to a B&B. From our perspective it felt more like a small hotel but not a boutique hotel.||||The hotel is literally 20-30yds from the water. Although there are dozens of restaurants within walking distance, none of them is worth mentioning. We went to 4 restaurants and they all offer the expected seafood fair, salads, meats/chicken, etc. We didn’t get sick, the service was good, the ambience was beach-like and prices were fair. But none would get a grade above 6 out of 10. On a night we wanted something more flavorful we drove to “Camarão Potiguar”, also in Ponta Negra - they get an 8, but mostly for their super impressive order-service-serving process. Food was a 7.||||The Manga Rosa has a crew of very nice service people. Although they didn’t seem to have much creativity or flexibility to provide support out of the established parameters, within their capabilities they were helpful and nice to deal with. To us it was a surprise that a hotel that close to the beach did not have beach towels. When we asked the answer was a sympathetic “no” without options. When we got to the room we realized that we were issued literally 2 small bath towels and that was it. No face towel, no mini-towel (make-up wiper), nothing! So, the option of taking one extra regular towel to the beach was non-existent. Along with that, the rest of the room, and common areas made me call the whole offering as “Spartan”.||||Our room had a small balcony facing the street and the beach but big enough for 2 people to sit in. Because the hotel is fairly small and the construction close to the street sitting in the balcony gave us a small town, intimate feeling like we could participate in the life below. It was nice.||||The hotel is literally 20-30yds from the water. Although there are dozens of restaurants within walking distance, none of them is worth mentioning. We experienced 4 restaurants and they all offer the expected seafood fair, salads, meats/chicken, etc. We didn’t get sick, the service was good, the ambience was beach-like and prices were fair. But none would get a grade above 6 out of 10. On a night we wanted something more flavorful we drove to “Camarão Potiguar”, also in Ponta Negra - they get an 8, but mostly for their super impressive order-service-serving process. Food was a 7.||||On the fourth floor is the restaurant where breakfast is served (no other meals are prepared there). The location is open with just a thatched roof above and no windows, so you have a big view and a nice breeze. Again, super nice location. The food was acceptable but not to international standards.||||Overall, for the purpose of R&R, great location, no frills hotel, easy access. We enjoyed it. But if you’re looking for a more active nightlife, a more thoughtful food or a plush hotel, this would not be your destination. You can find it in Ponta Negra, just not right there.
