Villa Bahia is to be found In the heart of Salvador?s historical centre, a step away from the Jorge Amado Museum, from the celebrated Lacerda Elevator and the Praca da Se overlooking All Saints Bay. A hotel of charm, overseen by Bruno Guinard, the French host, who renovated the historic building with care ? 35 staff members, 17 uniquely designed rooms, a restaurant, a spa and swimming pool.

The restaurant revisits Bahia cuisine, through the talent of Laurent Rezette, the great international Belgian chef. World cuisines are seasoned with dendé (palm oil, typical of Bahia cuisines); Brazilian cassava is omnipresent, and cinnamon accompanies Bahia desserts. The Villa Bahia ?s unusual well-being programme consists of massages with Amazonian essential oils, saunas, relaxation and ofuro baths.