The Historic Centre in Salvador, the Pelourinho, is now a UNESCO site with more than 800 colonial houses of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and buildings such as this hotel, the Pestana Convento do Carmo, a former 17th century convent. Our first room was too small for our needs so we switched to #235 a large room on the same... More

This hotel is an idyllic oasis on the edge of the Pelourinho district of Salvador. The welcome and check-in by the reception was efficient and comprehensive, but a warning about dangers of being mugged or accosted for money in the surrounding area and a recommendation to be back at the hotel by 10 pm set mental alarm bells ringing. (We... More

I am very happy to express my complete satisfaction with the facilities, staff and service that me and our Rio based group tour coordinator received during our recent stay at Pestana Convento do Carmo for the BNTM tourism conference, April 10-15-2013. The overall service we experience from the staff was super! No worries, if your Portuguese needs improvement, because the... More

Travelled with my family to Salvador,Brazil in late 2011. The travel agent suggested this quaint hotel, which was previously a convent in "old town". To get the hotel you travel through cobbled ,narrow roads which enhance the experience tremendously. There is a cable car which can be used at a nominal fee to connect Old Town to the city below.... More

This is a very luxurious and very calm and quiet hotel in the historic district of Salvador. The staff went out of their way to look after our every need. The historic monastery building has been tastefully converted in to a very spacious modern hotel. It is a bit of a walk in the hilly city to some of the... More

Convento do Carmo is a oasis in the middle of the busy and vibrant district of Pelourinho, in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The impecable service goes beyond expectation. Nice staff, excellent food and the unbeatable relaxing atmosphere of a monastery will make you feel like a king. I strongly recommend this hotel if you are visiting Salvador. Furthermore, its history itself... More

We expected much more from the ratings but the staff and service really let this hotel down. Breakfast was very poor.The staff were poorly trained and putting empty coffee pots back with the full ones. The juice they brought was undrinkable and the choice of food was limited. Water in the shower was lukewarm at best. The building is very... More

What a beautiful, unique hotel! We stayed here for one night and had a wonderful experience. The hotel grounds are beautiful and they have done a great job of keeping much of the convent architecture incorporated in the hotel. The room had high ceilings, beautiful dark wood and a massive bed. The pool area and courtyard is a lovely place... More

This is a very peaceful, lovely converted convent near to the historic centre. The rooms are large and comfortable and the bathrooms of a high standard. The hallways and cloisters are, as befits a convent, high ceilinged and ornate. The central pool is refreshing with comfortable lounge chairs and daybeds. The breakfasts and dinners are of a high quality with... More