Restored Art Deco landmark
Double-height spaces and original Art Deco details set a glamorous tone, drawing guests into a lively cultural scene with deep Bahian roots.
“the nearby Art Deco Fera Palace, prior to reopening last year, once hosted the likes of Carmen Miranda and Pablo Neruda.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
A 1934 Flatiron-style landmark with an IPHAN-listed Art Deco facade and restored windows.
Notable
Restored high ceilings and original architectural bones meet solid Chesterfields and mid-century furniture.
What they say
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The original Art Deco styling has been beautifully preserved, and seamlessly merged with complementary modern elements.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Positioned on historic Rua Chile, the hotel sits steps from Praça Castro Alves, the Lacerda Elevator, and the colorful streets of Pelourinho.
The rooms
Mid-century modernist furniture and mirrored drinks cabinets pair with restored wooden windows framing views of Salvador's historic streetscape.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A 25-meter infinity pool runs across the rooftop deck, looking straight out over All Saints Bay.
Gym and massage
Sloped glass windows line the fitness studio, and dedicated treatment rooms offer on-demand body therapies.
Fera Rooftop Restaurant
Tables on the open-air deck face sunset over All Saints Bay alongside a Mediterranean-inspired tasting menu.
The interiors, also by Kurdahl, retain the original windows, while the rooms and public spaces are feature aged brushed steel fixtures, solid Chesterfields, and mirrored drinks cabinets.
Bar do Fera
Live jazz plays beneath globe chandeliers at the double-height lobby bar, set around a geometric tiled counter.
At the table
Arento serves market-driven Bahian seafood on the ground floor, and the rooftop lounge bar pours drinks beside the pool.
How it began
Built in 1934 with a Flatiron silhouette, this Art Deco landmark welcomed luminaries like Carmen Miranda and Orson Welles during its golden age.
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Design
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Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
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You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
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Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
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