Casa do Amarelindo

The ground floor of the Casa do Amarelindo houses the Pelô Bistrô, where terracotta walls and immaculately laid tables create the perfect setting for the inventive Bahian-French fusion cuisine. An interior courtyard, shaded with ferns and tropical plants, provides a cool, peaceful transition between the street chaos and your room, while the legendary rooftop terrace combines the pool, bar and those panoramic bay views. There’s also a solarium, and a compact fitness centre.

Casa do Amarelindo is within walking distance of Salvador's greatest hits: baroque churches like São Francisco with its spectacular, gold-leafed interior, the colorful Mercado Modelo, and Elevador Lacerda for spectacular views. The hotel can also arrange in-house tours to experience Candomblé ceremonies (the fascinating local religion that blends Catholicism with West African traditions) and incredible capoeira performances. Outside the door, the Tuesday night street festival and impromptu samba performances are definitely worth a look and there's the daily Balé Folclórico da Bahia show at nearby Miguel Santana Theatre too, offering a polished folklore performances. And, when the Pelourinho energy becomes overwhelming, simply retreat to the rooftop sanctuary for sunset cocktails...