Reception

Reviews of Pousada da Mangueira

3 out of 5
Pousada da Mangueira
Ladeira da Saúde 9 - Bairro da Saúde, Salvador, BA

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 200 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Imran

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay, the staff were very helpful and friendly. Comfortable beds!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent team operates this property! Location was excellent, between two squares each in a lively neighborhood.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Semih, La Jolla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff amazing! The owner super nice and also Gabriel in the reception super friendly, great tips and he speaks English. Amazing location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
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Great location and beautiful, charming, clean rooms. Friendly and helpful staff and breakfast was good. Couldn’t ask for anything more.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with family
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Very good location. Great staff! The front desk staff are especially helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The people is very friendly the breakfasts is very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allana

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The perfect pousada
The best pousada in Salvador! The owner (not completely sure about this) and receptionist Claudio was the sweetest, most helpful man— he booked tours for me, made sure I was satisfied, he is the epitome of Brazilian hospitality. There was a nice social vibe at this pousada and it was extremely safe! Located in the heart of pelhourino— perfect for tourism. The rooms were clean and very beautiful. I would highly recommend this place!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ester Paula

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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from CLAUDIO MAIA on Apr 17, 2021
Muito Obrigado Dona Esther! Estamos à disposição.

10/10 Excellent

Ester Paula

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gratitude!
Claudio was very helpful and patient in working with us; he coordinated with my husband and made me comfortable after a long international flight. Thank you !!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from CLAUDIO MAIA on Mar 31, 2021
You are more than welcome! We hope you come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Safe a great place I really appreciated and recommend this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

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Fine
Everything fine
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Juan Esteban

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Great Place
Great stay on salvador. The host was very pending for anything we need.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Great place to stay
Very close to old town Very clean Safe Pool Good air con Nice view old town Only three food options for lunch or dinner at hotel My only disappointment was transportation provided by hotel to and from airport and private tour provided by hotel. Drivers spoke no English and one drove way to fast and other tried to shorten tour by thirty percent
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Calvin, Washington, DC

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Next to The World Heritage Site
Hands-on owner and friendly staff who spoke English. Next to Pelourinho.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Scott-Ryan

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Well run pousada close to sights
Great little spot overlooking a stunning view of Pelourinho / Centro Historico. Pool area, breakfast, bar service all up to standard. Rooms a bit on the small side, but newly renovated and modern. Front desk service regarding directions, planning trips, safety tips and onward travel was nothing short of incredibly comprehensive and helpful. We appreciated that part especially. Would return if I'm ever in Salvador again!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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10/10 Excellent

Sina

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Memorable stay for visiting Salvador
We enjoyed our staying in this hotel a lot. It provides excellent atmosphere for a hotel in this rating, and the management of the hotel provided excellent advises and tours for us to enjoy our short stay in Salvador to the best, don't forget to ask him for his suggestions.

8/10 Good

Sara, Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good option
Short stay, so I can't really comment on the neighberhood

8/10 Good

Anthony, East Grinstead

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Good, reasonable option For visiting the old town
Salvador is not the best place we have visited in Brazil. Very run down in many places and the traffic is a nightmare. The old town has some interesting bits and this pousada is a short walk away, a jewel in a poor area. But it was not easy to find. The manager could not have been more helpful; he even showed us the way to the ferry, driving in front not letting other traffic push in between. A great hotel if you want to visit the old town.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Great stay at the hotel
It's close to the restaurants and shops, nice view and great breakfast! Staff was great as well.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Very Nice hotel closed to old town
Very good location very nice view, garden and swimming pool

8/10 Good

Bozidar, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money
Although neighbourhood is average, the location near historical center is a bonus. Hotel staff were helpfull, not expensive laundry service. They have provided pick up and transfer back to airport. We would stay here again.

8/10 Good

Heri, Chicago, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good inn near Pelourinho
Nice staff, especially Claudio Maia, manager. The breakfast was ok. The pool was clean.

10/10 Excellent

Nir, Yesod Hamaala Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good place
Everything was great...food, location...people...

6/10 Okay

Khadijah, Rio de Janeiro

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Pretty Nice
Daytime staff speaks English and is very eager to help you find things to do, give you directions, tell you about special events, and advice on where to go and where to avoid, etc. Night staff doesn't speak English, so be aware. Breakfast was lovely, room was clean (but small). Biggest pet peeve is that shower is not very hot. Best thing is the really short walk to Pelourinho and the lovely view, plus the pool is nice!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent hotel, clean rooms in good location. Simple but price quality relationship is correct. Location very central but a little shady at night, but nothing out of the ordinary. Staff was friendly but hotel is generally understaffed.

10/10 Excellent

HORNBYVILLA, BLACKPOOL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good place to stay for visiting Pelourinho
We booked this for its location to visit Pelouinho area, Afterwards I read reviews about the area & was little bit worried, but I needn't have been worried. Yes the area looks a little run down but that gives it the traditional Salvador feel. Just a short walk to the centre ( down & up a hill) there is large police presence at the top of the hill & they watch you walk back to hotel so felt very safe, but use common sense in not being too flashy with your belongings. Hotel breakfast was very good with plenty of choice & the room was nice. We used the pool area which again is set in nice settings. We also used their airport transfer service which is good value...all in all very satisfied with our stay & we are hoteliers in the Uk so know the trade well.

10/10 Excellent

Nynne, Copenhagen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service and perfect location

10/10 Excellent

Jason, London

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A good base to explore Salvador from
Stayed in this Pousada for 4 days. They arranged a driver to transfer from the hotel at a competitive price. Staff are friendly and even though my Portuguese is non-existent they strove to satisfy my requests. The managers speak good english too which helps a mono lingual person like me! The room are clean and well attended to. Its obvious they take pride in this pousada. Shower was fine/clean and functional. Breakfast is good for the price with a selection of fruits/ juices, bread, cheese and ham. All in all was very satisfied with my stay. If you are interested in the culture of Salvador I would also recommend Marcus ( who works freelance for the hotel) to show you around as the man is a wealth of knowledge and a really humble and genuine guy too. I went away to another part of Brazil and came back to the Pousada to leave my suitcase and kill some time in Salvador before my midnight flight back to London. The manager treated me like a long lost friend and invited me to share the barbeque they were having. So thanks Claudio and the rest of the guys and ladies for feeding and watering and making my last day in Brazil a wonderful experience. I really could not of chosen a better place to explore Pelourinho from. The surrounding area may be a bit depressed but that is the nature of the old part of Salvador. Don't expect to be surrounded by condominiums! As a single guy security was never an issue coming back from a late night out.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Nice place but caution advised
Overall, this is a pleasant, well-run, reasonably priced pousada within two blocks of the historic district, but on our first excursion to nearby Pelourinho Square, we'd walked only 1/2 block when a street thief appeared out of a nowhere and ripped a gold chain off my wife's neck. The hotel provided a escort on our subsequent walks up the narrow street to the historic district, which is heavily policed, but all guests should be advised not to wear jewelry on the streets and to guard valuables against pickpockets.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Awesome Experience
Everything about this Pousada was great! I have to admit, perhaps my positive experience was amplified by the fact that I had just spent 7 horrible days at a gross hostel (yes, hostel, not hotel). But, Pousada da Mangueira definitely delivered! The manager, Claudio, was awesome. He had a car waiting for me at the airport. When I arrived, he was incredibly service oriented. Sylvia, the head housekeeper / cook / etc, was awesome. She was always around to help with anything I needed (a glass of tea, a drink at night by the pool, etc). The rooms were INCREDIBLY clean - If you are visiting from the USA, you may have a different level of what you consider clean, but let me tell you ... after traveling around Brazil on a major low-level budget, this place was relatively impeccable. This is not the Hilton, but I wouldn't have had it any other way. The small, family-like feel actually made it much more relaxing. Sylvia always hand-cooked something to add to the breakfast the evening beforehand, like fresh coffee cake, muffins, etc. They had fresh fruit, eggs, coffee, juice, yum! They are located right next to the Pelourinho district. I felt fairly safe. The neighborhood is not swanky or "cleaned up for tourist-eyes-only" ... it's a real Brazilian street, but ... there were tons of Tourist Police (weird, right?) and that definitely made me feel safe, traveling as a (clearly not Brazilian) female, alone. Great place! Great Staff! Clean. Nice. Quaint. Thanks!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Excellent stay
This pousada is a great place to stay if you are coming to Salvador. It is right by Pelourinho and we felt very safe. The pool is a great place. The scenery is incredible.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bem localizada, bom custo benefício.
Pousada bem localizada, perto do pelourinho, com um bom custo benefício. Os funcionários sao todos muitos prestativos, e dão boas dicas de atrações e restaurantes.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Itziar

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Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Marvin

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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paulo

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Léa

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Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Regiane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ótima opção
Fomos muito bem recebidos pelo gerente Gabriel, que nos deu muitas dicas de passeios e segurança em Salvador. A pousada é muito bem administrada, quartos limpos e confortáveis, com mimos para os hóspedes. A localização é muito boa, pode-se conhecer as atrações do Pelourinho a pé, apenas a noite recomenda-se sair e voltar de carro. Possui estacionamento, o que é um diferencial para a região. Fiquei muito satisfeita com a escolha.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

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Ótima experiência
Pousada com ótima localização. Espaços coletivos e quartos bons, limpos e organizados. Deixo especial destaque a equipe de funcionários que é atenciosa, educada e que fará de tudo para lhe auxiliar . Recomendo fortemente.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taciana

Travelled with group
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

marcelo

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Jeanne Marie

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Marc

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente atención. Nos informaron muy bien sobre todo lo interesante para conocer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Bruno

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Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

João

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INCRÍVEL
Eu ADOREI esta pousada o funcionário que me recebeu me deixou super a vontade e foi super receptivo, a cama do quarto era super confortável, o café da manhã delicioso e até o serviço dos funcionários era incrível, minha única reclamação é com relação ao Wi-Fi, que não funcionava de resto foi incrível ficaria hospedado aí novamente.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022