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This place is always a pleasure to stay in. It feels like coming home every time.
The staff is always very nice and helpful. Many of them, have been working there for quite a long time, so they will recognize you and treat you as a housefriend. Its a delight! All rooms has (cable)tv, aircon, plenty of wardrobe space, Some fantastic art on the walls and beautiful bathrooms with "No electric-shock surprice.." (central heating system)
The rooms are cleaned , and the thick white towels and the bedsheets are changed every day.
24 hour reception.
Beautiful old house in front of the beach. The owners spend a lot of time and energy, maintaining and improving the facilities all the time.
Good breakfast buffet, with a wide range of fresh fruits, homemade bread and cakes, hashbrowns,cerials and more...
Internet cafe, House bakery. The popular Café, has cakes and sandwiches, pancakes,juices, good cofee and now they also serve; Prato do dia; brasilian food, afternoons and evening. A new.nice decorations, local art exibition, (for sale!)
Great value Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Avenida 7. De Setembro 3659, Porto Da BarraPhone: 71-267-4362Directions: Porto Da Barra, BeachWebsite: www.villagenovo.com
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Ibis Hotel is a Accor Franch Hotel Chain....the price/quality is good, european standard, the price in febbruay 2004 during Carnival ( hig season) was 112 reais, but in the normal season are about 85-92 reais for a double, but you can check the price on the Accor website for a reservation.... the hotel is in a good position near the Orla maritima in , in Amarillina-Rio Vermehlo zone, on the sea. 252 rooms, bar, an restaurant. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Rua Fonte do Boi 215, Rio VermelhoPhone: 71-3308300Directions: Rio Vermelho AreaWebsite: www.accor.com Other Contact: 71-3308301
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The Marazul ('blue sea') is in Barra, a 30-minute bus trip -- or 15-20 minute cab ride -- from the Pelourinho. It's near some of Salvador's best beaches and within walking distance of good restaurants, and two interesting historical relics -- the Farol (lighthouse) da Barra and the colonial-era Forte de Sta Maria.
If you like Holiday Inns -- and don't mind being far from Salvador's historical center -- the Marazul is a good choice.
A single room cost R$120 (about US$60 in 2002, maybe $45 in 2003).
Rooms are spacious and well appointed; all have views of the sea, either towards the lighthouse or towards the fort.
The restaurant is on the 2d floor and opens onto the hotel's small pool. A good breakfast is included in the roomrate; other meals will encourage you to eat outside the hotel. At the time of my visit the ground floor bar was closed.
Like a growing number of Brazilian hotels:
1) hallway lights are off until you step off the lift or out of your room, and
2) you must insert a card into a slot in your room to activate lights and air conditioning. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 7 de Setembro 3937, BarraDirections: About midway between the center (Pelourinho) and the classy suburb of Oninda.
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Have recently been interested in apartment rentings in Salvador, and got this description from one woman there. Thought it is a nice place to stay and hope it will help other's:
The apartment has two rooms (bed and living) + kitchen (all equip.) + toilet + balcony, its on the second floor, the building has 24h door men and garagem. There is one bed at the bedroom and one sofa-bed at the living room. Size is about 35 m². Apartment has excelent location, near by bus stop (30meters), the beach (150meters) best pizza of Salvador (20meters)and also close by shoppings (closest 50 meters), bars, clubs etc. It has balcony/view to the calm Rua do Meio street. No washing machine, laundry about 50 meters from the building.
Rates are like following:
1 week USD 240,00
2 weeks USD 290,00
month USD 480,00
For long term rents you can negotiate better rates.
Address:
Rua Odilon Santos 225
Edif Maiana, Rio Vermelho
Salvador Bahia
Photos from the appartment can be sent by E Mail to you! Contact Juha at
email: casa@tripbrasil.com
tel: (55) (71) 3453541
fax:(55) (71) 3301520 (office Tripbrasil)
cel. phone: (55) (71) 91347266
www.tripbrasil.com
We are travelling on 23th of June untill 08th of July 2003. If you want to make reservation, kindly contact to Fernanda Pereira, her e-mail is Fernanda@tripbrasil.com or by phone/fax (55)(71) 3301520. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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This youth hostel is situated on Barra beach, 30 meters from the ocean and 100 meters from Shopping Barra away.
Albergue Barra Vento
Rua: Arthur Neiva 04 - Barra
Salvador - Bahia - Brasil
E-mail: reservas@alberguebarra.com.br<br /> Tel:. (55-71) - 245-2600 \ 9963-8110 \ 9112-9046 \ 9132-8821
http://www.viax.com.br/alberguebarra/
Actual prices can be seen on http://www.viax.com.br/alberguebarra/precosing.htm
Services the hostel offers:
- Collective rooms and for couple with ceiling fan and individual closets with key
- Cyber coffee, where you will be able to use the Internet while take one cervejinha or even though a coffee
- renting of bed-linen
- Convention Room with TV available
- telephone to receive pluggings
- kitchen and laundry
- Reception 24 hours
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Albergue do Porto -Hostelling International
Rua Barão de Sergy, 197, Barra.
CEP 40140-040 Salvador - Bahia - Brasil,
Tel. (71) 264-6600 / 264-4006, Telefax (71) 264-3131
info@alberguedoporto.com.br
http://www.alberguedoporto.com.br/
This Youth hostel is situated near Porto da Barra Beach and Praia do Farol da Barra, next to the Shopping Barra and in front of a supermarket. If you take a bus from the youth hostel you can be in around 10 minutes in Pelourinho, 30 minutes to the bus station (Rodoviaria) and in around 50 minutes at the airport. It offers shared rooms (quartos coletivos) or suites (double-rooms).
Actual prices of the hostel can be seen under:
www.alberguedoporto.com.br/precos.html
The daily prices includes : 24 hours access to the Internet with high speed, bed -linen and breakfast. Leave a Comment Theme: HostelComparison: less expensive than average
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Here are two youth hostels in Pelourinho for budget-travellers:
ALBERGUE DAS LARANJEIRAS
Rua Inácio Acciolli, 13 -Pelourinho
CEP 40025-100 Salvador-BA
Tel/Fax: (071)321-1366.
E-mail: alberguej@alaranj.com.br
http://www.alaranj.com.br/
Situated in Pelourinho, Salvador's historic district, Albergue das Laranjeiras' location is excellent. Besides its architectural ensemble, nowadays Pelourinho is a great leisure and culture center. With its cafes, bars, theaters, dance halls and art galleries, Pelô is a festival full of Bahian spirit, especially when Olodum band performs. The guests can reach all this on foot, and enjoy it anytime, day or night, with complete peace of mind. The hostel is also an excellent option for beachgoers. Near the hostel, at Praça da Sé, you can take a bus to any beach in Salvador or on the north coast. In the opposite direction, if you take the Plano Inclinado (Inclined Plane tram) or Lacerda Elevator, you can easily travel by boat to the beaches of Itaparica Island and Morro de São Paulo.
At Praça da Sé you can also take the more comfortable "executivo" buses to the airport and to the Bus Station.
The hostel offers dormitory-style rooms with lockers. Albergue das Laranjeiras also offers three private rooms with double beds, and extra beds can be arranged when necessary.
Actual prices (including breakfast) please see at the webpage from the hostel, under "Prices".
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Albergue do Passo Pousada e Turismo
Rua Ribeiro dos Santos, 03 - (antiga Rua do Passo) - Centro Histórico
CEP: 40.030.050 - Salvador - Bahia - Brasil - Tel.: (71) 326-1951//243-1820
Fax: 0055-71 351-3285 - passoyouthhostel@yahoo.com
http://www.passoyouthhostel.hpg.ig.com.br/index.html
Passo Youth Hostel is located as well in Pelourinho, the historical part of the city.
The breakfast room has cable TV and record system, kitchen, safe and laundry are availables. They organise transfer -service and rent a car or motocicle. They also offer books exchange.
The hostel is very popular for backpackers and it offers you dormitories and double- rooms or apartments (room with private bathroom).
For prices of Passo Youth Hostel please check following page:
http://www.passoyouthhostel.hpg.ig.com.br/reservaingles.htm Leave a Comment Theme: HostelComparison: less expensive than average
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Let me add a place to stay inSalvador which is also near the Pelourinho. The place is called the Nega Maluca Guesthouse, it is located on a beautiful residencial street 3 minutes walk from Pelourinho with all it's music, night life and noise. It is very clean, friendly and helpfull owners who speak perfect English (well, they are not Brazilians) are travellers themselves and have all the information on the area you might need. They also have internet access, laundry service and a great balcony with hammocks to chill out.
The guesthouse has mainly dormitory rooms but also 2 double so it is recomended to reserve in advance.
Breakfast Included
- Internet Access
- Laundry
- Linen Included
- Bar
- Security Lockers
- Luggage Storage
- Guest Kitchen
- Telephone/Fax Facilities
- 24 hour reception
- Travel Desk/Travel Info
Nega Maluca Guesthouse
Rua dos Marchantes 15,
Santo Antonio/Pelourinho
Salvador-Bahia
www.negamaluca.com
Prices are around 18 brazilian Reais in a shared room and around 50 brazilian Reais in a double-bed room with private fascilities/person. Leave a Comment Theme: Pension/GuesthouseComparison: about average
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This hotel is owned by Varig airlines. It is dark and foreboding and it's decor is very much outdated.
However, the staff, other than those at the front desk are more than accommodating.
There are many ammenities including a gym with regular exercise classes, a large pool with restaurant/bar, a small spa/salon, a business center with access to the Internet, a gift shop and a restaurant that serves three meals a day.
The restaurant is actually beautiful, it's round in shape and has this huge colorful mural encircling its walls by a local artist.
The complimentary breakfast each morning features a row of hot dishes, an assortment of breads and pastries, cheeses and meats, fruit, yogurt, cottage cheese & cereal options and juice/hot chocolate/coffee/tea.
The room.... hmmm, overlooked the pool and a park. It was spacious, the AC was FREEZING (which wasn't necessarily a bad thing as it was really hot in Salvador), had a lot of storage space & had a mini bar. But like I said, this place could use a decor revamp.
Location left much to be desired. While it is close to the beach and to Pelourhino the area does not feel optimal for setting out on foot all about town. It is next to a really beautiful yet small park but I didn't go to Salvador to go to a small park.
I would recommend this hotel only if you were in Salvador on business.
Outstanding characteristics... like I said, their helpful staff (other than those at the front desk which seemed miserable and weren't so friendly).
Tim had an hour long massage for like $30 (dollars) and said it was great.
I utilized the business center Internet services for a minimal fee and enjoyed the suggestions its staff offered me where dinner and visiting Praia do Forte were concerned. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$120-180 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Av. Sete de Setembro, 1537Directions: Cidade Baixa District
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We stayed a couple of nights only in Salvador, at this three star hotel in the city centre (the newer part, not Pelorinho), and found it absolutely fine for our needs. Its biggest draw was a good sized circular roof-top pool surrounded by sun-loungers and with a small bar selling snacks and cold drinks – a great place to unwind with an ice cream after the hectic streets of the city.
Apart from this it’s a fairly typical city centre hotel, with 12 floors and 275 rooms. The restaurant served a good buffet breakfast, and we also had dinner there one evening when we were too tired to go out (standard international fare and some Brazilian dishes). There is also a small lobby bar, ideal for a night-cap.
The rooms have the usual mod cons – air-conditioning, cable TV, hair-dryer and in-room safe. A standard double room is currently US$88, with a Brazilian buffet breakfast included.
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Albergue do pelô Youth Hostel stays at Pelourinho, and its phone number is 55-71-3242-8061. Almost all my foreign friends who have visited Pelourinho stayed at Albergue do Pelô Youth Hostel, and all really enjoyed the place so much !
Hi, people ! If you're going to Pelourinho, adn wanna rest there for days, and wanna be on a cool, confortable and cheap place, your choice's definitelly Albergue do Pelô Youth Hostel !!! There you will be received by 3 awesome guys: Mário, Josevaldo and Evilásio. these guys are gonna give you the best reception, with the best quality services the hostel offers: Single, double and colletive rooms, with fans, aircondittioners, single and double beds, free breakfest, a clear, good kitchen where you can cook, use the freezer, refrigerator and the oven. The hostel also offers you services as: taxis, touristic packs for cheap prices, Candomblé's showtimes for the best prices, where the personal car takes you there and brings you back after the show ends, and many others advantages that you will only find at Albergue do Pelô Youth Hostel !
Be welcome always, it'll be a great pleasure to host you here and make you have your best trip ever ! Theme: HostelPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: PelourinhoPhone: 55-71-32428061Directions: Near Jorge Amado's Museum, in the left side, down the lader, the second street in the left.
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