My wife and I stayed at Pousada Baluarte for 4 nights in January.  The pros - The house itself is very nice inside, tastefully decorated and immaculately clean. Our Room with private bath was simple, functional  and had a decent bed. The breakfast is delicious, fresh fruits, cakes, ham and cheese, rolls, coffee, etc. The kitchen is well-equipped for guest use... More

I stayed in Pousada Baluarte for 6 nights and really enjoyed my stay. The Pousada is cosy with only a few rooms, but very welcoming, comfortable and clean. Zelina, the owner was very friendly and helpful and made me feel very welcome. A great breakfast is served every morning on a terrace at the back of the house, with some... More

Tranquil little place, beautifully decorated and very homely. Clean, welcoming rooms, plenty of hot water. Free internet, 15 min’s hilly walk to pelourinho. Zelina was helpful and booked taxi to bus station. Located in a safe area.

Right on the edge of the historical district this pousada has a prime location and is within walking distance of all the key sites in 'Old Salvador'. Zelina arranged our pick ups from the bus station and airport and imparted advice on where to go to eat and assured us about any concerns we might have had about safety in... More

Excellent location, easy (15 minute) walk to the Pelourinho. Once I booked the hotel, Zelina emailed me and set up the taxi service from airport to hotel. It was very helpful to have this worked out ahead of time, when landing in a place as exciting but potentially disorienting as Salvador. Zelina also helped me figure out good places for... More

This B&B was a wonderful base to explore the Old District - stylish and clean, Zelina was a wonderful and kind hostess, helping with arrangements. The room we had was large (so was the bed) with aircon and fridge, and a hammock in the window to boot! For our particular room we had to share a bathroom, but this was... More

Checked out a number of pousadas online and Zelina got back to me within minutes and hours! We arrived late at night (about 12.30am) and she arranged an airport pick up (flawless) and we came out of arrivals tired and weary but met by a taxi with my name on it! A little out of the way, up in Carmo,... More

I echo what the other reviewers have said: this is a very friendly small inn, very clean and well maintained. The breakfast is lovely and served around a communal table which makes for nice morning conversations. However the neighborhood is not safe. I was mugged in broad daylight on the street leading up to the Pelourinho. Another guest was mugged... More

Unfortunately we only stayed one night, although it should have been more. The pousada is beautiful, with lovely two-tone wood floors and some interesting local artwork on the walls. The French-Brazilian owners were delightful and very welcoming, and sitting in the living room after breakfast reading a book from one of the shelves felt strangely like being at home. Indeed,... More