Small Boutique hotels in SALVADOR

Set in the San Antonio Quarter, at the centre of the Salvador de Bahia old town, the Aram Yami Boutique Hotel offers exclusive luxury accommodation with stunning views over Todo Os Santos Bay. The Arami Yami Boutique Hotel is ideally located for visiting some of Brazil's best beaches and is just a short walk from the Unesco World Heritage Site of Pelourinho and many other places of interest. Recently refurbished the Arami Yami Boutique Hotel, which is housed in a 19th-century Boroque-style building, offers comfort and charm in contemporary styles. There is a large terrace with a swimming pool, which offers fantastic panoramic views over the bay, while some of the hotel's rooms have their own private pools. Breakfast is served in a dining area with great ocean views. Drinks and snacks are also served from the hotel bar. There are restaurants galore just a short walk from the hotel in the San Antonio Quarter.

This charming boutique property is nestled in the heart of Pelourinho, the historic centre of Salvador de Bahia. Offering splendid views of the Baía de Todos os Santos, Casa do Amarelindo is situated in a carefully restored and modernised 19th century colonial style mansion. Casa do Amarelindo is located on the Pelourinho carnival circuit, and is close to the myriad cafés, taverns and restaurants of this delightful district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many of Salvador's most important historic landmarks and attractions are just a short distance from the hotel, including the cathedral, the church of San Francisco, the Palacio R. Branco and the Elevador Lacerda, which provides connections with the lower city and the Mercado Modelo. Casa do Amarelindo offers guests fabulous views of the rooftops of Pelourinho and Baía de Todos os Santos from its panoramic terrace, where cocktails are served, and the spectacular rooftop swimming pool. The hotel's Pelô Bistro restaurant offers delicious meals throughout the day, with the accent on fresh local produce, especially fish and seafood. Breakfast is served in the elegant dining room or in the courtyard.

Standing in the heart of Pelourinho, Salvador de Bahia's historic quarter, Hotel Villa Bahia is set in two sympathetically restored colonial mansions, originally dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. After a year's careful and painstaking work, with the participation of local craftsmen and following UNESCO requirements for sustainability, this charming boutique property offers exclusive accommodation in a unique heritage setting. Hotel Villa Bahia's central location in Salvador de Bahia means that it is ideal for relaxing visits to this spectacular city. Many important landmarks and monuments are within easy walking distance of the hotel, including the historic Elevador Lacerda, the cathedral and the Mercado Modelo, among many more. Visitors will find countless cafés, taverns and restaurants in the delightful cobbled streets around the hotel, and the city is also famed for its chic shopping. Salvador boasts a number of fine beaches, and Porto da Barra has been classified as one of the world's top three beaches. Villa Bahia features two peaceful patio courtyards, one with lush plants and an elegant fountain, and the other with a hanging garden and a small pool. Indoors, the hotel's public rooms contain authentic period furniture, noble timber flooring and high ceilings, in keeping with the heritage nature of this splendid building. Adapting French techniques to local ingredients, the restaurant offers first-class contemporary cuisine with the richness of local flavours. Breakfast is served in the elegant dining room or outdoors in the courtyard.