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Accioli) 23, Pelourinho
T
71 3266 5609,
W
hostel
galeria13.com; map pp.208-209.
An interesting
backpacker pad where English is spoken. Great breakfasts
served until midday, plus luggage store. Have an afternoon
dip in the pool or unwind in the dimly lit Moroccan chill-out
room and pleasant garden ter
race. B
eds are i
n dorm
itories
or a/c en-suite doubles. Dorms
R$38
; doubles
R$140
★
Antônio; standard and luxur
y room
s available. Sound
advice given on trips and tours.
R$220
BARRA
Albergue do Porto
Rua Barão de Sergy 197
T
71 3264
6600,
W
alberguedoporto.com.br; map p.216.
Just a
block from the seafront, this relaxed hostel has dormitories
as well as double and family rooms, a snack bar, pool table,
hammocks, a PlayStation, big TV and a good selection of
films in the living room, as well as a kitchen and a
super
market ju
st next
door. Rooms have TV and a/c. Dorms
R$45
; doubles
R$120
★
Hostel Cobreu
Ladeira do Carmo 22, Pelourinho
T
71 3117 1401,
W
hostelcobreu.com; map pp.208-
209.
A homely, colourful and very friendly hostel, with
gra
ti artwork on many internal walls, this clean and airy
place offers excellent value, has English-speaking staff and
is located right on the edge of Pelourinho. Private rooms,
family rooms and dorms are available, all compleme
nted b
y
a chill-out space with DVD library and player. Dorms
R$43
★
Âmbar Pousada
Rua Afonso Celso 485
T
71 3264
6956,
W
ambarpousada.com.br; map p.216.
Friendly
pousada
with simple but neat, cosy rooms on two storeys,
with or without bathrooms, set around an attractive
courtyard. Good breakfast included, though the dining
room has slightly dreary tablecloths and an old-fashioned
feel. Staff ar
e helpf
ul and Ba
rra bea
ch is just a 10min walk
away. Dorms
R$53
; doubles
R$160
Barra Guest Hostel
Rua Recife 234
T
71 8774 6667,
W
barraguesthostel.com; map p.216.
Set in a colonial
house, this comfy hostel has clean dorms with lockers and
personal reading lamps. There's also cheap European grub, a
free
caipirinha
every night at 7pm,
as well
l as weekly barbecue
nights and surfboard rental. Dorms
R$45
Hit Hotel
Av Sete de Setembro 3691
T
71 3264 7433,
W
hithotel.com.br; map p.216.
A modern hotel with a
cool, spacious lobby overlooking the beach, pretty good
service, a restaurant and bright, co
ntempo
rary style rooms
with LCD TVs, fridge and sea views.
R$180
Hostel Brasil
Rua Recife 4
T
71 3264 9637,
W
hostelbrasil.com.br; map p.216.
Fun and welcoming
hostel 10min from the beach. The spacious dorms all have
individual lockers and there's a chill-out area with colourful
beanbags that are perfect to sink into after a long day's
surfing. Laundry and internet facilities available, an
d they
can als
o help
with travel arrangements. Dorms
R$40
;
doubles
R$90
Pousada Estrela do Mar
Rua Afonso Celso 119
T
71 3264 4882,
W
estreladomarsalvador.com; map
p.216.
A pleasant
pousada
, less than two blocks from the
seafront near the lighthouse, with a small courtyard, nice
breakfast room and English-speaking owners. One room has
a terrace and tho
se with
two windows are airy; cable TV and
a/c are standard.
R$190
Pousada Noa Noa
Av Sete de Setembro 4295
T
71 3264
1148,
W
pousadanoanoa.com; map p.216.
One of the
more popular
pousadas
in Barra, right on the seafront,
offering simple, bright and private a/c r
ooms, a
hammock
area, terrace, garden and friendly service.
R$160
3
Laranjeiras Hostel
Rua da Ordem Terceira (aka Rua
Inácio Accioli) 13
T
71 3321 1366,
W
laranjeirashostel
.com.br; map pp.208-209.
Always booked up, this lively
HI hostel in the heart of the historic centre has long thin
dorms with unbelievably high top bunks. The crêperie in
the lobby and mezzanine chill-out area are great for
mingling. Pri
ces for
HI members are
in brackets. Dorms
R$50 (R$43)
; doubles
R$140 (R$125)
Nega Maluca Guesthouse
Rua dos Marchantes 15
T
71 3242 9249,
W
negamaluca.com; map pp.208-
209.
This Israeli-owned hostel has windy, narrow
corridors and dorms with deposit boxes for valuables, as
well as sockets and lamps above each bed. There's a
rooftop terrace with hammocks overlooking the upper
part of
Salva
dor, as w
ell as a
chill-out area at the back.
Dorms
R$33
; doubles
R$110
Pestana Convento do Carmo
Rua do Carmo 1,
Pelourinho
T
71 3327 8400,
W
pestana.com; map
pp.208-209.
The place to splurge in the old town, inside
the grandest of convents, this hotel is very exclusive and
centrally located. The rooms are very comfortable with all
modern conveniences, but the highlights are probably the
pool, bar and romantic resta
urant in
the courtyard and
cloisters (open to non-guests).
R$620
Pousada des Arts
Rua Direita de Santo Antônio 90
T
71
3012 5964,
W
pousadadesarts.com.br; map pp.208-209.
Set in a stunning four-storey colonial mansion dating from
1740, this smart
pousada
has palatial rooms, some with
excellent views of the Santo Antônio Church.
Berimbaus
(percussion instruments) decorate the walls on the ground
floor while upstairs local wooden furniture give
s the pl
ace a
warm, cosy touch. Good discounts in low season.
R$200
★
Pousada Redfish
Ladeira do Boqueiraõ 1, Santo
Antônio
T
71 3241 0639,
W
pousadaredfish.com; map
pp.208-209.
A spacious, comfortable and tastefully
appointed
pousada
run by an English artist and his
Brazilian wife; the top two floors have terraces with
hammock-swinging space. Located on a large residential
street that runs between the Pelourinho and Largo do San
ONDINA
Bahia Othon Palace
Av Oceânica 2294, Praia de
