Architecturally inspired by New York’s famous Flatiron building, this 1930s’ hotel hosted the likes of Orson Welles and Carmen Miranda in its glamorous heyday and after a stylish refurbishment it reopened in 2017 as an elegant boutique hotel. It’s just a short stroll from the city’s UNESCO-listed Pelourinho which is renowned for its historic and colourful colonial architecture. Admire the magnificently gilded Sao Francisco Church and Convent, and soak up the city’s Afro-Brazilian culture by exploring the samba clubs or watching a capoeira performance. Admire incredible sweeping views over the Bay of All Saints from the rooftop terrace while cooling off in the pool or sipping caipirinhas. Adamastor Restaurant offers a contemporary menu showcasing with regional flavours and the modern rooms range from cosy Standard Rooms to spacious Suites with views over the Bay of All Saints.
Set on a seven-mile stretch of beach in northeastern Brazil, this unique hotel fuses luxury and nature and is surrounded by important ecological preservation areas where turtles and humpback whales can sometimes be seen. A choice of restaurants and bars includes À Sombra do Coqueiral, with its view of the vast swimming pool, which offers Mediterranean cuisine and international cuisine plus a traditional Brazilian feijoada with Caipirinhas and samba music every Saturday. Tabaréu specialises in seafood and Bahian food and Goa Restaurant offers a choice of international and Bahian dishes with show cooking. Relax with the speciality treatments at the tranquil Thalasso spa. An extensive range of leisure facilities includes multiple pools, a floodlit football pitch, four floodlit tennis courts, a beach volleyball court, games room and an amphitheatre for evening events. There are daily activities for adults and children, plus watersports such as kayaking, diving and fishing. Little ones can enjoy fun activities at the kids’ club (4-12 years). Each of the spacious rooms features a balcony with a hammock and sea views. Upgrade to a Master Room for extra space. Spa lovers will love the Master Spa Rooms which are located next to the Thalasso Spa with easy access to the relaxation area, pool, saunas, ice water bath and Jacuzzi. The Deluxe Suites are sumptuously spacious and feature a living room and dressing room.
This exceptional hotel radiates rustic charm and quirky luxury, and it made the 2018 Condé Nast Traveller's Gold List. Set in the heart of the town square, Uxua Casa Hotel is nestled in tropical gardens sprinkled with innovatively designed casitas including a treehouse and converted fishermen homes. Unique design elements include a lagoon-style pool that shimmers with green aventurine quartz and a beachfront lounge crafted from abandoned fishing boats. The restaurant and bar are popular with guetst and locals alike. In the hotel's open kitchen, sublime Bahian cuisine is produced using the best local ingredients. Guests can pull up a stool and watch as the chefs create their dishes or even take part in an 'Essence of Bahian Cooking Experience'. Meals can be enjoyed at the poolside, at the beach lounge, in the town's Quadrado square or in your own casa. At UXUA’s Almescar Spa, which is surrounded by verdant mangrove forest, a range of rejuvenating beauty treatments and massages make use of healing local ingredients such as coconut and almond oil. There is also a fitness centre and classes including capoeira, yoga and Pilates. The rooms are set in restored fishermen houses which have been crafted using traditional building methods and reclaimed materials. Offering a rustic design, these unique 'casas' each feature a kitchen, indoor/outdoor living room, outdoor bathroom, television, air-conditioning and Wi-Fi and have either one, two or three bedrooms. The Estudio Casa has a large terrace.
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