Salvador, BrazilRio Vermelho
Zank by Toque Hotel
Restored clifftop casarão
Restored clifftop casarão
The nineteenth-century manor crowns a coastal bluff, where days revolve around the ocean-view rooftop deck above Praia da Paciência.
What it’s good at
Notable
Judith Pottecher blends Brazilian designer pieces with regional antiques across a contemporary oceanfront annex.
Listed
A restored nineteenth-century coastal casarão perched on a rise above Praia da Paciência.
Listed
Rooms themed on Brazilian artistic eras overlook Rio Vermelho dining and Praia da Paciência.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The minimalist-by-the-sea look is a formula for a good reason, after all, and is well-exemplified in the hotel’s twenty ‘apartments,’ split between the original historic building and an adjoining structure.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Praia da Paciência rests just below the bluff. Rio Vermelho's seafood restaurants and lively bars are an easy walk away.
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The rooms
Hardwood floors and Brazilian designer furniture fill the rooms, where picture windows look straight out to the Atlantic.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A narrow plunge pool is set into the timber deck, lined with daybeds facing the open ocean.
The spa
Massages and body rituals take place in the private treatment room. A sauna and hydromassage tub sit nearby.
At the table
Restaurante Do Toque serves contemporary Bahian dishes and caipirinhas across the dining room and its oceanfront terrace.
How it began
The hotel began with three sisters from Paraná, who restored the nineteenth-century manor and named it after their family.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
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.
Wellness
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
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.