Villa Bahia
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Villa Bahia, a blend of refinement and hospitality...
In the heart of the historic center of Salvador, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Villa Bahia is located in two mansions from the 17th and 18th centuries. With their colorful Portuguese colonial façades, they showcase their charm on a lively and picturesque esplanade.
Amenities
Terrace
Pool
Wifi
Bar
Transfer
Elevator
Outdoor
The terraces
Located on the 3rd floor, a communal terrace accessible by the hotel elevator offers a breathtaking view of the neighborhood's rooftops and nearby church steeples. It is equipped with a shower and sun loungers. Four rooms also have terraces, this time private, which can be discovered in the room descriptions.
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The patios and the pool
Each of the mansions has a green patio at the back of the house. One is used for breakfast or the bar, the other houses the pool. They are equipped with tables and chairs, from which one can access the reading lounge.
Outdoor
The mikveh
During the renovation works of Villa Bahia between 2004 and 2006, a set of baths covered with Portuguese tiles was discovered under the rubble. Research is currently underway, but everything indicates that they could be Jewish purification baths, built and used clandestinely by the Marranos (converted Jews) during the Inquisition period.
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Discover the history of Villa Bahia
The hotel project of the two colonial mansions began in 2004 and was inaugurated in 2006. Before that, the houses hosted various activities, including a haberdashery, a consulate, a jeweler, a military recruitment center, and even a funeral home. The oldest of the houses was built starting in 1680 and belonged to a wealthy sugar cane trader, who was also the administrator of the Franciscan order, which still neighbors the property.
L´histoire de la Villa Bahia
Le projet hôtelier des deux demeures coloniales a commencé en 2004 pour une inauguration en 2006. Avant cela, les maisons ont abrité de nombreuses activités, parmi lesquelles une mercerie, un consulat, un joallier, un centre de recrutement militaire et même des pompes funèbres. La plus ancienne des maison a été construite à partir de 1680, elle appartenait à un riche commerçant de canne à sucre, qui était aussi l´administrateur de l´ordre des Franciscains, qui en est toujours le voisin.
L´histoire de la Villa Bahia
Le projet hôtelier des deux demeures coloniales a commencé en 2004 pour une inauguration en 2006. Avant cela, les maisons ont abrité de nombreuses activités, parmi lesquelles une mercerie, un consulat, un joallier, un centre de recrutement militaire et même des pompes funèbres. La plus ancienne des maison a été construite à partir de 1680, elle appartenait à un riche commerçant de canne à sucre, qui était aussi l´administrateur de l´ordre des Franciscains, qui en est toujours le voisin.