This is a fantastic place - superb location, right in front of Salvador's most popular beach, near restaurants and with easy access to buses and taxis to the old city, very friendly staff and owners, delicious breakfast and comfortable rooms. For the fastidious, it is a little on the grubby side, but the beds and bathroom were clean enough for... more

I arrived two days earlier than I was booked. Bryan the owner who spoke English (his native language) assured me to accommodate me with the best room that faced the beach. I loved it because all I had to do was cross the street and I am at the beach. I also was rewarded with sincere service by the front... more

The small rooms are adequate, but the apartment suites and the beach front rooms are nice. The location can not be better. The breakfast is the best i've ever seen, the wifi access, the friendly owners, the proximity to public transportation- to Pelourinho, airport etc (right in front of the hotel), the bakery and organic fruit smoothies (try the acai... more

Location: - Directly at the beach "Porto de Barra" (only a street in between) - Directly next to bus stations - Police station almost next to the hotel, which is definetely an asset in Brazil. - Nightlife: There are ~3 bars directly at the square with the police station, so you can even have a beer outside at night without... more

I adore this place and I highly recommend it! The owner and the staff are superb, and all accommodations met or exceeded my expectations. The entire staff is warm, inviting, friendly and always helpful. We stayed in room 208, which featured a balcony overlooking the beach and the street... The room was private, well appointed and of good size... I... more

Stayed at village novo in May, great staff , owner was very friendly and rooms were clean. Really good breakfast and great location. have a nice roof terrace in case you do not shoose a room with seaview. more

Stayed in Village Novo for a few days. Choose this hotel based on location and pictures. Rooms are not so great as they look on their website. Not really rundown but simply not worth the price of the room. And not so clean with a dead cockroach in bathroom for two days and not seen by the cleaners. (bath)room was... more

Village Novo is a beautiful small hotel on one of the nicest beaches in Brazil. The staff are exceptionally nice and helpful. They will do anything they can to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. Good people, good food, good location. I highly recommend them and will stay there again. more

I read the good reviews and thought that this would be a pretty good value. In comparison to other great hostels and inns in Salvador, this would sit pretty low on the scale. Try Pousada Azul for a nice inexpensive hostel/hotel. If you stay in historic Pelourinho, the Pousada do Pilar is a great little place that really is an... more