4**** South America Amazon Lodges - Ariau Amazon Towers

Location

The Ariaú is a "five star hotel" in the middle of the jungle. Ariaú Amazon Towers is the only hotel complex at tree top level in the Amazon Rainforest. Located thirty five (35) miles or sixty (60) kilometers in a Northwestern direction from Manaus, Brazil, situated on the right bank of the Negro River, part of the National Park of the Negro River and at the beginning of the Anavilhanas Archipelago, the largest fresh water Archipelago in the world.
Here you will experience the excitment of an Amazon adventure in your next or first travel to the Amazon.

Ariau Amazon Towers was opened in 1987 and has 288 units: apartments, suites (located in the towers) and Tree Houses. Ariau towers are interlinked by a catwalk system of approximately 8 kilometers, at the height of treetops.

The access to the hotel is made by a regional boat (2 hours), helicopter (15 minutes) or by fast boat (50 minutes).

Facilities at the hotel includes: 2 swimming pools at the height of treetops, two observation towers of 41 meters (height), a panoramic auditorium with capacity for 450 people, fully equipped with audiovisual resources and a beautiful view of Rio Negro and the Amazon Forest; 2 restaurants, 1 bar and 1 cyber cafe. There is also a convenience store and souvenir shops.

The Ariau packages include tours within the forest, such as: canoe walk, jungle walk, piranha fishing, visit to native´s houses, observation of nightlife animals, besides full board in a wonderful restaurant (buffet style), with hot meals, several types of meat, birds, regional fish, pasta, beans, rice, soup-of-the-day, several salads, fresh homemade bread, natural juices made of Amazonian fruits, a wide selection of exotic fruits of the Amazon and sweet regional desserts.

Accommodations

8 wood towers linked by high catwalks (all about 30 feet high, tree top level) form the resort. Ariau has 260 bedrooms, 11 suites, and 9 Tree Houses or Tarzan Suites. Although it is located in the deep forest, Ariau provides you with all the facilities you deserve to make your stay even more delightfull.

Standard Rooms

* Total: 260
* Included in the packages
* Queen or Twin size bed, air conditioned room, mini-bar, and private bath

Suites

* Suites Total: 11
* Plenty of space, room luxuriously decorated with balcony and air conditioner

Tree Houses

1. Ariau Tree HousesTarzan's House (Caras): Suites built at the treetop level
2. Tarzan's House (Discovery): Suites built at the treetop level
3. Tarzan's House (Globo): Suites built at the treetop level
4. Tarzan's House (Escala): Suites built at the treetop level
5. Tarzan's House (President Lula): Suites built at the treetop level
6. Tarzan's House (Survivor): Suites built at the treetop level
7. Tarzan's House (Posto 9): Suites built at the treetop level
8. Tarzan's House (Jacques Cousteau): Suites built at the treetop level
9. Tarzan's House (Folha de São Paulo): Suites built at the treetop level

The Ariau Towers are divided into the following:

1. Tower I: 28 apartments and "World Peace" suite
2. Tower II: 38 apartments and Staff Lodge
3. Tower III: Staff Lodge
4. Tower IV: 42 apartments and "Royal" and "Imperial" suites
5. Tower V: 44 apartments and "Divine", "Celestial", and "Supreme suites
6. Tower VI: 46 apartments, and "Solar", "Stelar", and "Cosmic" suites
7. Tower VII Complex: Reception, restaurant, auditorium, minishop, ambulatory, and game area
8. Tower VIII: 70 apartments