Fera Palace Hotel is one of the grand old addresses of central Salvador, a nine-floor building from 1930 on Rua Chile, in the historic centre. It has been restored and renovated, and guests regularly single out the architecture and the sense of stepping into the city's golden age. The hotel is an upscale choice with an outdoor pool and a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace, a lobby bar and two restaurants, so it works as a place to relax as well as a base for sightseeing. It is a good fit for couples and for travellers who want a historic setting without giving up the comforts of a modern hotel. The rooms are air-conditioned and range from Superior and Deluxe doubles to Premium rooms and a series of suites, including a large Executive Suite with a sea view. Rooms include premium bedding, a minibar, an in-room safe and a smart television, and free wifi is available in the rooms and some public areas. Several room types sleep three, which gives small families some flexibility, and the Classic Single is an option for solo travellers.
Location and getting around
The hotel is on Rua Chile 20, in the heart of the historic centre. The Praça Castro Alves is about a two-minute walk away, the Lacerda Elevator and the Mercado Modelo are roughly nine to ten minutes on foot and All Saints Bay is around twelve minutes.
Several churches, the Santa Casa museum and the Ruy Barbosa house are within about ten minutes. The streets here are busy by day, and after dark it is better to take a ride-hailing car or taxi than to walk the slopes, as in any city centre.
The airport is about thirty-five minutes by car. The facilities and the food: the outdoor pool has limited daytime hours, so check them if a swim is high on your list, and the poolside bar and rooftop terrace give it a social feel. Two restaurants, a lounge, a rooftop bar and a lobby bar make it easy to eat and drink without leaving the building, and the Restaurante OMI is the best known of them.
A gym, a 24-hour front desk, a concierge, laundry, luggage storage and meeting rooms round out the services. Valet parking and an airport shuttle on request are available for a fee. What to know: breakfast is a continental buffet served daily, and it is charged separately, so confirm whether your rate includes it.
Parking and the airport shuttle are paid extras. Because the hotel sits in a busy part of the centre, ask for a higher floor or an interior room if you are a light sleeper, and ask about the sea-view suites if the view matters.
Rates rise sharply around Carnival, New Year and the Iemanjá festival, so book early for those dates. Pair it with a morning in Pelourinho, a walk through the Comércio waterfront and an evening at the rooftop bar.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool with poolside bar
- ✓Rooftop terrace and lounge
- ✓Two on-site restaurants
- ✓Lobby bar
- ✓Fitness center
- ✓Concierge and 24-hour front desk
- ✓Valet parking and airport shuttle on request
- ✓Heritage 1930 building
Good questions
Where is Fera Palace Hotel?+
It is on Rua Chile in the historic centre, about two minutes on foot from the Praça Castro Alves and roughly ten minutes from the Lacerda Elevator and the Mercado Modelo.
Does the hotel have a pool?+
Yes, there is an outdoor pool with a poolside bar, plus a rooftop terrace. The pool has set daytime hours, so check them before you plan a swim.
Is breakfast included?+
A continental breakfast is served daily, but it is charged separately. Check whether your rate includes it before you book.
