Brazilian travelers beware: get familiar with the operation of the demand hotwater showerheads! This will save you from the cold showers I suffered. Once Vila Bela's staff learned of my trouble, they helped out! Stayed in a room with a view overlooking the harbor. Active and fascinating watching the big port cranes, the cruise ships, the traffic all moving for... More

Located in the "Upper city", the property has several view rooms overlooking the harbor. Ours on the 3rd floor was very nice with an outdoor private veranda. The rooms are not huge but are fairly well appointed (ours also had a/c), nicely decorated and very clean (would have been nice to have a few drawers for clothes). The big draw... More

We stayed in the Pousada Casa Vila Bela for 2 nights in April 2013.We slept in two different rooms, one facing the street the other one with a lovely sea view. The street is quiet, so also the street view is recommenable, although we preferred of course the sea view. The rooms are tastefully decorated and clean. The shower is... More

As we booked 5 nights at another place, which was awful and we left after two nights. Gerusa and Stefan saved our vaccation in Salvador. Casa Vila Bela is an excellent place right close to the historic center of Salvador. The house has a very tasteful decoration and a very nice staff. We stayed there for 3 nights and enjoyed... More

I would like to extend My Thank You to Pousada Casa Vila Bela in Salvador Bahia by the historical district (harbor area); Gerusa & Staff were amazing and I loved the decor of this wonderful Bed & Breakfast with the artwork and traditional Bahian cultural artifacts displayed throughout this establishment that adorned the walls and other areas. The balcony we... More

We had a wonderful time at Casa Vila Bela. We were served freshly baked local pastries every morning with different fresh tropical juices. Superior coffee that is even hard to find in restaurants. The house keeper, too bad we forgot her name, is a star chef! The view from our room is breathtaking and there is a balcony to the... More

This winter I traveled to Brazil on my own, only in the northeast, single and ready for fun. I stayed at this pousada on three different occasions because of my travels and each time it was a wonderful place to be. On one occasion, the owners of the pousada gave me a beautiful room with the best view. The room... More

Stephane, Gerusa and their talkative son are extremely friendly guests who made our stay in Salvador a great moment. They recommended us loads of tasty restaurants in the neighborhood and even took us to a brazilian jazz concert. The rooms are well decorated and some of them have a spectacular view on the bay. Breakfast and Aperitif on the terrace... More

We had a lovely time at Pousada Casa Vila Bela! The location is just right - close to the tourist attractions of Pelourinho but removed enough in picturesque Santo Antonio that it feels like an escape from the bustle. The hotel is perched on the cliff separating the upper from the lower city, and the views from the rooms are... More