The Juma Opera is in the perfect position, right across from the fabled opera house and within easy walking distance of Manaus’s main attractions, such as the port, the market and the cathedral.

The hotel exudes all the essentials of the ‘boutique’ experience and it is indeed a pleasant place to stay. We had a premium opera house view room which was small, well furnished with a Juliet balcony, and a nice bathroom. The bed was comfy, maybe a bit too large for the room. My only complaint about the room was the lack of tissues, bathrobes and conveniently placed electric sockets.

The main restaurant and terrace were both inviting but we thought the food at all three meals could be improved. A prawn risotto was more like a creamy rice pudding; breakfast bread was incredibly stale and there were tiny insects crawling over everything. Prices, though, were reasonable, even for drinks and wines.

Two other things disappointed us - very few members of the young staff had any proper grasp of English so there was a lot of confusion. And when we asked if they could break down a 50 Rial note to pay for a taxi no one had any change. These were basic failings for any sort of upmarket tourist hotel.

The pictures don’t do it justice. The aesthetics of this hotel are on point the staff friendly knowledgeable and eager to help we spend three nights on this property. It’s across the street from the famous opera house and the city Square with restaurants and live music just across the street.

Very nice hotel conveniently located right across from famous Amazon theatre in Manaus. Breakfast was included in our reservation which was a plus, nice service, helpful staff. They hold your luggage if you stay at their lodge in Amazon which is also helpful. Not too far from airport either so Uber does not cost you much and they organized “ Pink Dolphin interaction your” for us on a very short notice which we appreciated.