Really dirty room. Rude staff. 0/10 stay. Honestly one of the worst places in Salvador

Really dirty room. Rude staff. 0/10 stay. Honestly one of the worst places in Salvador

Far away from a 5 stars same-everywhere-chain, the Village Novo delivers the local experience.There are some issues in the facilities. In my room some of the light bulbs were not working, the pipe below the bathroom sink was leaking, hot water would be unpredictable, and the wifi unreliable, and there was no phone to call to reception. However, the bathroom and the room were spacious, comfortable, and very clean, you do not need much hot water in the tropics, the wifi did work most times and with a speed considerable better than in most 4 stars hotels I have stayed in. They serve a buffet breakfast and you can, besides, place special orders without being charge extra. The kitchen stays open most days and usually have a daily special with a local dish at about 20 Rials. The drinks are good and generous. But what really makes is not the beautiful, well renovated building nor the kitchen, but two other features: the location and the staff. The hotel is located right in the North end of Porto da Barra, you cross the street and can jump into one of the best beaches around the world: the fairly worldwide famous Praia da Barra. You are close to most touristic attractions, by walking or by no more than a 20R Uber ride. The staff, starting in the front desk, passing for the kitchen, the cleaning crew, the waiters, and ending with the owner, are suer friendly and always smiling and offering an outstanding hosting service. I will be back, next time in one if the rooms with a beach view.

Far away from a 5 stars same-everywhere-chain, the Village Novo delivers the local experience.There are some issues in the facilities. In my room some of the light bulbs were not working, the pipe below the bathroom sink was leaking, hot water would be unpredictable, and the wifi unreliable, and there was no phone to call to reception. However, the bathroom and the room were spacious, comfortable, and very clean, you do not need much hot water in the tropics, the wifi did work most times and with a speed considerable better than in most 4 stars hotels I have stayed in. They serve a buffet breakfast and you can, besides, place special orders without being charge extra. The kitchen stays open most days and usually have a daily special with a local dish at about 20 Rials. The drinks are good and generous. But what really makes is not the beautiful, well renovated building nor the kitchen, but two other features: the location and the staff. The hotel is located right in the North end of Porto da Barra, you cross the street and can jump into one of the best beaches around the world: the fairly worldwide famous Praia da Barra. You are close to most touristic attractions, by walking or by no more than a 20R Uber ride. The staff, starting in the front desk, passing for the kitchen, the cleaning crew, the waiters, and ending with the owner, are suer friendly and always smiling and offering an outstanding hosting service. I will be back, next time in one if the rooms with a beach view.

I think this was the worst hotel that I have stayed at in my 3 months trip in around Brazil.

I think this was the worst hotel that I have stayed at in my 3 months trip in around Brazil.

The location is perfect: beach, food and bars. Very Friendly owners and staff. You become family quickly

We liked this hotel for its charm, location, price and generous breakfast. .We reserved a room with a balcony view over the delightful Barra beach and historic fort for two nights. Unforeseen events, however, allowed us only one night, which was disappointing. Otherwise we enjoyed our stay. The manager, Cristiane, was welcoming. The location was across the road from the beach, close to historic forts, bars and restaurants and a couple of kilometers from a shopping mall. We slept very well as the bed and bedding were comfortable and air conditioning efficient.

We liked this hotel for its charm, location, price and generous breakfast. .We reserved a room with a balcony view over the delightful Barra beach and historic fort for two nights. Unforeseen events, however, allowed us only one night, which was disappointing. Otherwise we enjoyed our stay. The manager, Cristiane, was welcoming. The location was across the road from the beach, close to historic forts, bars and restaurants and a couple of kilometers from a shopping mall. We slept very well as the bed and bedding were comfortable and air conditioning efficient.

Excellent location and very friendly and helpful staff

Excellent location and very friendly and helpful staff

Very Nice area and staff!

Very Nice area and staff!

Wonderful little hotel, very picturesque. we had a window overlooking the front street, beautiful view of the ocean everyday. Restaurants in the hotel and several right next door. 3 historical buildings within walking distance, lots of vendors on the boardwalk, no need to go anywhere , staff was so-so as far as speaking english

Wonderful little hotel, very picturesque. we had a window overlooking the front street, beautiful view of the ocean everyday. Restaurants in the hotel and several right next door. 3 historical buildings within walking distance, lots of vendors on the boardwalk, no need to go anywhere , staff was so-so as far as speaking english

Excellent location in front of the beach. Not all the rooms have view, staff

Excellent location in front of the beach. Not all the rooms have view, staff

The location was great but the hotel itself should be well take care of. I stayed for 2 nights, but the staff had to change my room 3 times to give me a better room, but there was always a problem in each room. It was okay, very simple, good for a night or two!

The location was great but the hotel itself should be well take care of. I stayed for 2 nights, but the staff had to change my room 3 times to give me a better room, but there was always a problem in each room. It was okay, very simple, good for a night or two!

Service was very variable. Sometimes great sometime awful

Service was very variable. Sometimes great sometime awful

This hotel is a little gem right by the beach in Barra. It is a beautiful historic building and I had a massive room and a beach view, which was spectacular throughout the day. Barra beach is very lively and noisy but only until midnight - and that is part of the charm. Breakfast was good and the staff friendly, they didn't have much English but my Portuguese was good enough. My only complaint was that when I checked out I had a 10% service charge added to the bill. which I have never had in any hotel anywhere in the world before. I couldn't understand if this was optional so paid, and it wasn't too much, but this was the only problem with an amazing weekend break. Without this strange charge I would have given 5 stars.

This hotel is a little gem right by the beach in Barra. It is a beautiful historic building and I had a massive room and a beach view, which was spectacular throughout the day. Barra beach is very lively and noisy but only until midnight - and that is part of the charm. Breakfast was good and the staff friendly, they didn't have much English but my Portuguese was good enough. My only complaint was that when I checked out I had a 10% service charge added to the bill. which I have never had in any hotel anywhere in the world before. I couldn't understand if this was optional so paid, and it wasn't too much, but this was the only problem with an amazing weekend break. Without this strange charge I would have given 5 stars.

The hotel is incredibly worn down and dirty. The entrance is through one building, which connects to another building through a confusing and dark maze to reach the room. I got lost, as there are no signs, and went through neglected areas of the hotel full of spider webs and trash everywhere. Smells from the kitchen are also very present in the rooms. I asked for a refund after check in but the hotel made me pay 80$ anyway. It's inacceptable. I went to another hotel as I couldn't even bring myself to sleep at Village Novo

The hotel is incredibly worn down and dirty. The entrance is through one building, which connects to another building through a confusing and dark maze to reach the room. I got lost, as there are no signs, and went through neglected areas of the hotel full of spider webs and trash everywhere. Smells from the kitchen are also very present in the rooms. I asked for a refund after check in but the hotel made me pay 80$ anyway. It's inacceptable. I went to another hotel as I couldn't even bring myself to sleep at Village Novo

Village Novo Beach Suites is an old and small hotel. The first room given to me had a faulty toilet flush so I was moved to another room, which was clean but had a faint smell and with no hot water shower. The lack of hot water did not matter much because it was a hot week then. The WiFi connection was not bad but there was no tiny table where I could use my laptop. the size of the room could not accommodate such table. What it lacked in amenities, the hotel compensated by its great location, and friendly and helpful staff. The hotel is located just across the Porta da Barra beach, separated only by the main thoroughfare where one can hail a cab or get on buses going to other parts of the city. The breakfast selection was good. The hotel is walking distance from an important tourist attraction, the lighthouse. The supermarket is nearby and lots of places to eat are found along one side of Avenida 7 de setembro. The area is lively and animated almost throughout the day, from sunrise where the early risers walk, jog, run or simply enjoy watching the waves lapping against the shore. As the day progresses, more people start to crowd the broad sidewalk and the beach. In the afternoon and evenings, the restaurants become busy with dining and beer drinking clients. I had to leave the hotel for the airport very early in the morning. I made arrangement with the lady at the reception the day before and she made sure a taxi showed up for my ride to the airport.

Village Novo Beach Suites is an old and small hotel. The first room given to me had a faulty toilet flush so I was moved to another room, which was clean but had a faint smell and with no hot water shower. The lack of hot water did not matter much because it was a hot week then. The WiFi connection was not bad but there was no tiny table where I could use my laptop. the size of the room could not accommodate such table. What it lacked in amenities, the hotel compensated by its great location, and friendly and helpful staff. The hotel is located just across the Porta da Barra beach, separated only by the main thoroughfare where one can hail a cab or get on buses going to other parts of the city. The breakfast selection was good. The hotel is walking distance from an important tourist attraction, the lighthouse. The supermarket is nearby and lots of places to eat are found along one side of Avenida 7 de setembro. The area is lively and animated almost throughout the day, from sunrise where the early risers walk, jog, run or simply enjoy watching the waves lapping against the shore. As the day progresses, more people start to crowd the broad sidewalk and the beach. In the afternoon and evenings, the restaurants become busy with dining and beer drinking clients. I had to leave the hotel for the airport very early in the morning. I made arrangement with the lady at the reception the day before and she made sure a taxi showed up for my ride to the airport.

The hotel was charmîg its a very old mansion medium renovated but the staff was extremely great smiling and very helpfull, the hotwl owner was also all the time available very very helpfull speak very well english '' very rare in brazil'' she also helped me for booking and negotiating some tours and giving me some helpfull tips for the city, the room was confortable a little beet oldy but the bed very confortable and an amazing vue on the barra beach near the fort, the neighborhood was pretty quiet when sleeping i heared only the ocean nothing else, for a short stay i recommand it

The hotel was charmîg its a very old mansion medium renovated but the staff was extremely great smiling and very helpfull, the hotwl owner was also all the time available very very helpfull speak very well english '' very rare in brazil'' she also helped me for booking and negotiating some tours and giving me some helpfull tips for the city, the room was confortable a little beet oldy but the bed very confortable and an amazing vue on the barra beach near the fort, the neighborhood was pretty quiet when sleeping i heared only the ocean nothing else, for a short stay i recommand it

The location is ideal - right on the waterfront. The neighborhood, Barra, is great because it is easy to get to all the main tourist destinations in Salvador but it's a pretty calm neighborhood compared to downtown areas where other hotels are located. At night the boardwalk can get crowded and loud but it was fine overall. The couple who run the hotel are friendly and helpful. They even gave us a free upgrade on our last two nights to a huge apartment on the top floor of the hotel. The building is an old mansion style, so it is not a modern building but that is part of its charm. There is a rooftop terrace with a great view of the ocean. And the breakfast buffet is excellent.

The location is ideal - right on the waterfront. The neighborhood, Barra, is great because it is easy to get to all the main tourist destinations in Salvador but it's a pretty calm neighborhood compared to downtown areas where other hotels are located. At night the boardwalk can get crowded and loud but it was fine overall. The couple who run the hotel are friendly and helpful. They even gave us a free upgrade on our last two nights to a huge apartment on the top floor of the hotel. The building is an old mansion style, so it is not a modern building but that is part of its charm. There is a rooftop terrace with a great view of the ocean. And the breakfast buffet is excellent.