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A Casa Das Portas Velhas Hotel

3.0 star property
Boutique hotel in Salvador Centro with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Reception
Front of property
Reception
Library
Standard Double Room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
    Connecting rooms available
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Business centre
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Car hire on-site
  • Library
  • Laundry service
  • Conference space
  • Wedding services
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout curtains

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 14.9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Largo da Palma, 6 - Nazaré, Salvador, BA, 40040-170

What's nearby

  • Arena Fonte Nova - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mercado Modelo - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lacerda Elevator - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Farol da Barra Beach - 16 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Porto da Barra Beach - 19 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Salvador (SSA-Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes Intl.) - 31 min drive
  • Campo da Pólvora Station - 6 min walk
  • Lapa Station - 10 min walk
  • Bonocô Station - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Koisa Nossa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mistura perfeita - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Deltaexpresso Ladeira da Praça - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bar do Bernardo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Yrykhggjkjghj - ‬2 min walk

About this property

A Casa Das Portas Velhas Hotel

A Casa Das Portas Velhas Hotel puts you 3 mi (4.9 km) from Farol da Barra Beach. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 15 rooms
  • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • One child (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
  • Parents must have child's birth certificate and photo ID*
  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (108 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • On-site car hire
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Library

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Blackout curtains

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately BRL 25 for adults and BRL 25 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Parents or a legal guardian travelling with children under 18 years of age must present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example) at the check-in. For international travels to Brazil, if just one of the parents is travelling with the child, she/he must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorising the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. In case the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorisation, a judicial authorisation is required. People who intend to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate before travelling for more information.

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does A Casa Das Portas Velhas Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, A Casa Das Portas Velhas Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at A Casa Das Portas Velhas Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at A Casa Das Portas Velhas Hotel?
You can check in starting at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.
Are there restaurants at or near A Casa Das Portas Velhas Hotel?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around A Casa Das Portas Velhas Hotel like?
A Casa Das Portas Velhas Hotel is in Salvador Centro, a short 6-minute walk from Campo da Pólvora Station and 11 minutes' walk from Arena Fonte Nova.

A Casa Das Portas Velhas Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Quaint and close to Pelourinho
The staff was great, the rooms are very small, extremely well located. However, BEWARE breakfast is not included and we were surprised with a bill we were not warned. The staff never ever said anything at check-in and their promo makes reference to all services included. It was not about the cost because breakfast was great and the cook really friendly and caring this was about surprising us with hidden charges.
Ezra, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location right on the center of Salvador. Excellent breakfast... Unbelievable bread. Great staff, friendly but very professional...
Luis, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

a gem in the rough
The staff were exceptionally friendly. They would go out of their way to help you - even when they didn't speak any english. The staff made the experience - I remember wanting something sweet and the restaurant staff gave me a sample of two sweets. I ended up ordering both. LOL. The area is kind of questionable even during the day. I did walk from there two or three times, but was very on guard. At night it is kind of seedy. The location is my biggest complaint. I needed to get cash. the security person told me I could walk, but I couldn't find the location. They happily called a cab who waited for me and brought me back from the Baco de Brazil security in the lobby. Salvador was probably my favorite city in Brazil. The tours from the property were priced well ( $50 US or RS 165 for 8 hours between two tours with pay your own buffet lunch). They helped make sure I saw everything I wanted to see plus some. The wifi was really solid, but you need a separate code for each device. The rooms are pretty small but sufficient. The rooms were clean. The price is great...
melvin, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel
The hotel was surprisingly nice. It does not look like much outside, but the rooms are clean and up to date. The lobby area is good to sit in and relax. The Wifi worked fine. The place has all you need. I was pleased.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Great stay in old town
Good people run a good hotel. Tastefully removated in a very location.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Staff is professional, knowledgable, and always friendly.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice and stylish.
Nicely decorated, cozy room, fantastic breakfast. The surroundings are a bit shabby but well, Salvador is like that. It's a 5 min walk to Pelourinho but most people would recommend taking a taxi.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A gem in the middle of the city
The hotel is amazing, helpful staff and great breakfast. The hotel has a lot of charecter and history, just around the corner lots of street restaurants with a verity of of traditional food. Highly recommended to those who like history and don't care much about the neighbourhood.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Located on the edge of the Old Town
The hotel is located on the edge of the Old Town and only 300 metres walk to the elevator connecting the upper and lower levels of the Old Town. The hotel service was excellent. Very helpful with suggestions for day activities and how to walk to the Old Town. The square the hotel faces is also fronted by a university building. The walk to the Old Town is through a very run down area, but the locals are friendly and will warn you to keep your cameras etc secure. Walking during the day is safe but the Hotel stongly recommends a taxi at night. If you want to be close to the Old Town and not at one of the beaches and having to spend 30 minutes or more in traffic as well as see how the locals live then this hotel is ideal.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

need to take in account: location
I found the hotel and the staff very nice and welcoming. The hotel is located in walking distance with historic site. However the plaza in front has children begging for money and men sleeping on street all day. My family didn't feel comfortable walking around and to the hotel and ended up taking taxi every time we went out. Very kind and helping staff though.
Verified CheapTickets guest review

8/10 Very good

We thought the hotel was great - really friendly & much more spacious than the photos suggest. Sadly the surrounding area is very run down - like much of Salvador. The Pelourinho is a 5/10 min walk but the road is very dirty & you wouldn't walk after dark. But having said that, Pelourinho is still very much worth a visit & we very much enjoyed our time there.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice hotel staff, beautiful building
the hotel is located in a bas side of town, coming in and coming out by taxi is recommended. We would recommend this hotel to other people who want to experience the old side of Salvador
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel close to famous tour sight.
I am mainly for business purpose this time, but people in this hotel are very kind and helped me with the transportation and suggestions.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely Oasis in Salvador
A Casa das Portas Velhas is a beautiful, colonial boutique hotel. It is a 3 minute walk from the great historic centre of Salvador, Pelourinho. Unfortunately, it is situated on a slightly dodgy street. All that means is that from 6pm onwards, we took taxis to and from the hotel. During the day, we walked without any problems. The hotel really is an oasis from reality, elegant and well decorated. However, the biggest asset of the hotel is the staff. Every member of staff greets you with a smile and will bend over backwards to help your stay be the best it can possibly be. The housekeeping staff are so elegant and happy, it makes you smile just walking by them and saying hello in the corridor. Upon arrival, the barman greets you with a soothing, cold drink and the staff at the concierge desk, who all speak perfect English, will answer any questions and give you a tour of the hotel and its history. We were lucky enough to get upgraded from a standard room to the master suite due to some "problem" or other, which was incredible seeing as it was my boyfriend's 30th birthday! Finally, the hotel offers the best breakfast we have had in 2 months of touring South America: an amazing selection of fresh tropical fruits, cereals, homemade granola, cakes, breads, greek yoghurt, delicious scrambled eggs (always tricky at a buffet breakfast...) and cheese and ham. Completely worth paying extra for! On the flip side, there is no room service or food available after 8pm, so you do need to plan for dinner elsewhere, and as you need to call a cab and can't just walk outside, it's something you need to keep in mind. Conclusion: we loved it here and would definitely return!
Verified HotelClub guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Home away from Home
I am a very frequent traveler and have stayed at many places and this was an amazing boutique hotel, friendly welcoming staff, very clean and the decor and art work is lovely. The breakfast was wonderful and had a large variety of fruits, breads and sweets. The ladies that run the kitchen are happy to prepare anything specific that you may want and made us special little treats for the day we departed. The back patio is open air and great place to lounge and have a cocktail. They have access to good tour guides and we loved our time spent there. Just a note to those that are taller in stature, the triple room has 3 twin beds which is they are comfortable and room is well appointed but tall folks may want to opt for rooms with bigger beds.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Historical / Family-like staffs!
This hotel located quite near to the historic area. but you might want to be careful about the security when it get's dark, but this is the same like everywhere else.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Botique Hotel
If you like botiques, rather than chains, this is definitely the place for you. The hotel has a unique flair due to its decore and ambiance. My room was a bit small but very comfortable, and it and the bathroom were very clean. Best of all, the staff give highly personalized service - everyone seem to know who I was soon after I checked in. Do wander around the hotel, as there are little nooks and cranies here and there where you can plop down and read or watch TV. They have a breakfast spread in the morning, but be sure to ask the waitresses for anything special you want, like eggs or whatever. Also, while the hotel is actually quite near many toursit sites, it's in a slightly hidden area. My taxi driver from the airport knew exactly where it was, but the front desk told me that you might have to tell a driver its "atras da Guarnicao Mangueira" which is a police barracks. They also told me that the immediate area is not safe after dark, and I should go by cab then. By day it took me a few minutes to get oriented, but once I did I found my way all over the downtown area and the many tourist spots - they are really quite close-by.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Satisfactory guaranteed
The Staff are very friendly and helpful, especially being multilingual. The Staff are more than happy to recommend places to visit and to avoid. The food was great and freshly made. The Hotel/Villa is staffed 24/7 so you will always have their support and a free cab service is available to the near centre which is also a bonus.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

the hotel and restaurant in hotel were absolutely wonderful. But the neighborhodd was completely unsafe either in daytime or nightime, so much so tht the hotel provided one RT per day into the historic district, but it took a while to get this free taxi.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Stay away from this hotel. Far away.
We urged Expedia to remove this hotel from the list. It is located in a very unsafe area of town and we are certainly not timid travelers. We rented a car to explore the city. The hotel is in the old part of town, but not the touristy one. It is very diffocult to find and the roads there are in very bad condition. The road to the hotel was full of men loitering, many sleeping on the sidewalk. Military police was very visible in the area with roadblocks and machine guns drawn. And that was all during the day. There was just no way we would stay there, come back at night with the road condition, and the neighborhood the way it was. Stay at the more touristy, but definitely safer resorts along the coast and avoid the area of this hotel at all cost.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Service was impressive
Enjoyed my trip and this hotel was of excellent quality. The buffet breakfas was wonderfuly and so was the service. Decorum was unique and elegant.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A Casa das Portas Velhas - Right Mix
I had travelled to Brazil last year, to Rio and Sao Paulo. Since Salvador was said to be the second most visited location in Brazil, I had to see it. There were many travel reviews warning about the security of Salvador, especially around the Pelourinho. I researched as best I could and decided on Portas Velhas because of the reputed quality of the accomodations and its proximity to the tourist sights. I was very pleased with the hotel. It is in a not so nice part of town, but 'not so nice' is not a big deal to a New Yorker like myself. I and my friend had not problems at all. We never felt threatened or afraid. The Pelourinho, the churches, the museums and especially the cathedral are very well worth the effort to see. Portas Velhas, clean, great staff and fantastic breakfast was always a pleasant place to turn in to after a day of serious sight seeing. The air-conditioning, the elevator and the fine quality bedding are things I think others will appreciate also. I would recommend this hotel. There are people conversant in many languages and their English is superb. You might think a hotel decorated with old doors would be a bit over the top or corny. Come and see, you'll actually like it. Do shop around but believe me, you won't be disappointed with A Casa das Portas Velhas.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

The hotel is a gem, very special and unique
We were very pleased by the hotel, its uniqueness, friendliness of staff, size and decoration of rooms. The jacuzzi in the back patio under the stars was a great welcome, after strolling around all day. The breakfasts were extraordinary, specially for me who like mostly fruit in the mornings. Great variety and taste. There is also a fine restaurant for the evenings, a little expensive though.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

a gem
The hotel was a wonderful respite to the huddle and bustle of Salvador. Unique decor with high ceilings and great Italian restaurant. Shower (weak) and spotty internet the only downsides.
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Outstanding Hotel
If you are looking for at great hotel service, with entusiatic and involved employees - then this is the place. It was almost like visiting a family. Everybody was keen to help and spoke good English too. The hotel has great charm and great atmosphere. I have not stayed in such a nice hotel for several years.
Verified Expedia guest review