Pousada Barroco na Bahia

The staff (but not the owner) were exceptionally kind.

This was a terrible hotel. It was not in Pelourinho as advertised--- you had to walk 5 minutes to get to a lit square, then all of the way down a steep hill, then all the way up a steep, urine soaked alley to get up to Pelourinho. I would never walk to or from Pelourinho at night from that location and would have never booked the hotel if I had known that it was there. The room had ants, spiders and other insects all over it. Something bit my ankle while I was sleeping and my entire ankle is still swollen (two people asked if I had sprained it, as the bite and swelling are so large). My room was not at all as pictured: super cheap foam mattress and super cheap furniture that made it look worse than a motel. The toilet rarely worked.

Helpful tips for first time visitors. Big patio to sit outside.

you pay to much for what you get. The location is not really good (to get back at night a taxi is needed), and a lot of the rooms are small and sticky with almost no light. For 20% less the price would be ok compared to Pousadas located inside Pelerinho.

Staff was friendly and the room was clean and quiet.The building (external area) is beautiful.

This "hotel" (It's actually more of a bed and breakfast with private bathroom) is near Pelourinho but the location is dodgy. It was particularly scary walking around the area at night. Also we didn't really fancy the breakfast and on my birthday the staff failed to inform me that my sister had called. Next time I go to Salvador I will avoid this place - I can definitely make better use of my money.