Ariau Towers

The Ariau Towers is an abandoned boutique hotel, 60 km northwest of Manaus, Brazil, on the Rio Negro, a major tributary of the Amazon River. The concept for the property was that of Dr. Francisco Ritta Bernardino. The property featured 6 towers, with all 291 rooms elevated from the rain forest floor by approximately 10-20m and connected by approximates of catwalks. Amenities included two restaurants and three swimming pools. The hotel complex was one of the oldest and largest jungle lodges in t…