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Manaus has several decent in-town hotels. Consider staying in the Centro if you have limited time in the city and explore the key sights by foot. If you're interested in Amazon adventures, then the jungle lodges outside town are where you should base yourself. Most jungle lodges have naturalist guides, swimming, caiman searches, piranha fishing, and canoe trips. Many jungle lodges are near the Rio Negro, where mosquitoes are less of a problem because they can't breed in its acidic black water.
Although rooms are simply decorated, you'll feel like you're staying in a friend's house at this popular and cozy bed-and-breakfast, set in a lemon-yellow house in a quiet residential area. Even though it's a 15-minute taxi from the main tourist sights, Chez les Rois is near several good restaurants and shopping malls. The rooms are spread across two floors and offer comfortable beds, free Wi-Fi, and hot showers. Don't miss the delicious breakfast that's served around the pool. The helpful staff will gladly call a taxi to the Centro for you or advise you on booking local trips.
