I've written a fair amount of reviews for this site, and so far only been positive about the places we've stayed. Now I understand that the people who write negative reviews aren't just being picky or unlucky - there are bad hotels out there, and this is one of them.

We are 30-year-old career break backpackers, and we're trying to do it properly, saving money by staying in much cheaper hostels and pousadas (Brazilian B&B's). We stayed in one in Rio which was very simple, but clean and secure. In comparison this pousada in Salvador was not nearly as good.

Lets start with the positives; it's right next to the sea, the bed was clean, there was a fridge and TV in the room, the shower was warm, and there's internet downstairs.

Negatives: the bathroom was utterly revolting - we had to keep the door closed at all times because it smelt so bad, the pousada is on a very, very busy road, the air con is incredibly noisy.

We also had a problem with the... more