Hotel Metropole

Valéria Bonfim

Graduated in Tourism by PUC (a catholic University), Valeria has been working at Metropole Hotel for three and a half years at the Sales Department . She is responsible of following the whole client's process, from the booking to the check-out. [Read more]

She is considered a "key person" in the hotel since she performs various activities in the establishment. She also says that the hotel team is very experienced, since a good part of the staff works here for over ten years. Therefore, many of the customers are known by their names. 

Valeria also provides information to the guests about the city, such as artistic attractions. Because of her theater passion, she recommends every traveller to take some time and go to a theater piece. That's why she usually indicates places like "Palácio das Artes" (Palace of Arts) and "Teatro da Cidade", where you can watch spectacles in Belo Horizonte. She also gives information about good places to eat at the region.

This accommodation provider has taken action to address one or more issues (whether environmental, social or cultural) which will contribute positively to the long term viability of the destination and hence their site displays a Caring for the destination rating.

Main area of focus in Caring for the Destination:
We are working on conserving a part of the remaining architectural and cultural heritage of Belo Horizonte from the 40's.

Detailed description of the Caring for the Destination Initiative:

The building in which the Hotel Metrópole is installed is considered a "Municipal Cultural Heritage," and brings together all the charm of art-deco from the 40's.

Despite the fact that the centre is undergoing a revitalization and transformation process, the Metropole Hotel retains the facade and some of the characteristics of the historical building. The intent is to preserve the characteristics that refer to a very special time of the city, an era of urban renewal (from 1930). Even though it has been renovated, the building remains prominent in the street's landscape by its characteristics from more than sixty years ago. This is a very important fact, since many historical constructions have been demolished-the Cine Metrópole, for instance.

In addition, the hotel designed by Romeo de Paoli, tries to maintain not only the architectural features (through constant monitoring), but also the tradition, the hospitality and closeness to customers, typical "mineiro" features.