Casa da Vitória, Salvador, Bahia - stylish architect designed townhouse between Barra and Pelourinho

The Pousada Casa da Vitoria was another wonderful surprise; actually a series of surprises. It started from the location a quiet road in the Vitoria area that you would never know was there if you didn't know about the pousada; the warm welcome, the beautiful clean design, the huge beds and super powered showers. However the really wonderful bit was the amazing homecooked breakfasts  with 5 courses which change every day, and the amazing hospitality of hosts Augusta and Thales- a sister and brother couple of Peruvian origin.

This is small 7 room pousada which only opened at the beginning of 2010, but it has already received golden accolades from the renowned Guia 4 Rodas in Brazil as one of the best pousadas in the country. After experiencing only one night sleeping  in the super comfortable bed, enjoying the fabulous power shower and the gentle peaceful spirit of the pousada with classical music playing in the background, I had to agree with them. This is a pousada with a difference which deserves only the highest compliments.

Salvador is simultaneously hot, chilled and laid back. And nothing like the south of Brasil! Home to the largest influx of slaves in the country (nearly five million between the 16th and 19th centuries) its population remains predominantly black and local customs reflect and incorporate African traditions in religion, culture, dance and dress.

The city has grown tremendously over the last thirty years and with a population is now well over 3 million, the usual problems have all arisen. For many years the historical centre around the Pelourinho was a no-go area and the area around Barra also went into a steep decline. However many of the historical buildings in the centre have now been refurbished, policing is much better and recently the Barra area around the pousada seems to have gained a completely new lease of life, with lots of new bars opening. One thing is for sure – the vibe in Salvador is something else completely, and the tropical spirit in the air totally contagious.

• Igreja Sao Francisco (San Francisco church)
• Tuesday evening blessing of the city with street concerts after 
• Guided tour round the historical centre
• La Figa restaurant in Pelourinho for pasta and seafood
• Goethe Institute for good value lunches

• Quiet location in Vitoria between Barra beach & Pelourinho
• Personal attention from hosts Thales and Augusta
• Amazing breakfasts, served to order

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Prices below are low season rates for two people in brazilian reais (R$). Standard double room, with en-suite shower room, breakfast included.

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