Looking for a boutique hotel that looks pretty much unlike any other? You’ve come to the right place.

Set in two houses that were built in the 17th and 18th centuries respectively, and featuring a terrace with panoramic views to the Pelourinho (historic centre), Villa Bahia welcomes guests right in the beautiful beating heart of Salvador, a UNESCO protected town and a treasure trove of colonial Portuguese architecture. 

All rooms, some of which boast four poster beds, are on the luxurious end of the spectrum and singularly decorated with beautiful art work and furniture. They also have a light, airy feel to them which, when all combined, creates an atmosphere of sophistication, peace and romance. Even the lift doors come with amazing art work, so that waiting for the elevator is a pleasure in itself.

At Villa Bahia, it's not only your eyes that will be delighted - your taste buds will be too. One of the other high points of a stay here is the wonderful gastronomy available. Walking off those calories is a pleasure for only a short distance from the property you will find the church, many shops, bars, restaurants, art galleries, as well as capoeira, samba and percussion schools. You got it, Villa Bahia, and the town that gives it its name, is pure Brazil: laid back, welcoming, multicoloured, beautiful and the kind of place where you cannot possibly get bored.

A stay here is sure to be a fantastic experience, so many thanks to the host, Bruno Guinard, who lives out his passion of creating a classy, sustainable place to stay with real soul. And with an incredible price-quality relationship to boot.