The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Salvador

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Salvador

Salvador, Brazil Salvador, Brazil

If it's your first trip to Salvador, Brazil for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Salvador. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Salvador. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Salvador for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Salvador beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Salvador for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Casa do Amarelindo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Rua das Portas do Carmo, n 6 Pelourinho, Hotel Casa do Amarelindo has great rooms from $90 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this relaxing hotel. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room


Bahiamar Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Salvador
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Bahiamar Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $46. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rua Joao Mendes Da Costas Filho, 125. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.9 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Deville Prime Salvador

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Hotel Deville Prime Salvador to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $80. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Rua Passárgada, s/n Itapuã. You'll also find outdoor tennis, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 17.3 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Monte Pascoal Praia Hotel Salvador

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Salvador
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $93, Monte Pascoal Praia Hotel Salvador, at Avenida Oceanica 591 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, child care, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a game room. It's located just 4.6 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Mar Brasil Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Mar Brasil Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $61 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Rua Flamengo 44 - Farol de Itapua. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 17.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Boulevard Side Residencial

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Boulevard Side Residencial is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $31, and it's located at Rua Ewerton Visco 160 apto 1311. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, city views, cooking classes, a spa and wellness center, and a child pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room


Hostel Galeria 13

Hostel with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Salvador
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Hostel Galeria 13 because it has great rooms that start at $14. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, cooking classes, and a game room, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Rua da ordem terceira num 23, Pelourinho. Only 3.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and shuttle services at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room


Wish Hotel da Bahia

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Wish Hotel da Bahia offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $77 (before taxes). It's located at Av. 7 De Setembro 1537 and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Aram Yami Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $214 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Salvador
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Direita de Santo Antônio, 132 Santo Antônio Além do Carmo, Aram Yami Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $214 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, breakfast, and child care. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, laundry facilities, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Fiesta Bahia Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Fiesta Bahia Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $51. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Av Antonio C Magalhaes 711 Itaigara. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, breakfast, laundry services, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 5.9 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Morro de Sao Paulo, Mata de São João, Camaçari, and Boipeba Island.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Salvador, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Salvador, Best Beach Hotels in Salvador, Best Cheap Hotels in Salvador, Best Luxury Hotels in Salvador, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Salvador, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Salvador, Best Hotels for One Week in Salvador, Best Hotels for One Night in Salvador, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Salvador, or Best Business Hotels in Salvador.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Salvador?

Salvador Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$50

After analyzing 76 first time trip hotels in Salvador, Brazil, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $50. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Salvador.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $103
  • 4-star hotels: $70
  • 3-star hotels: $47
  • 2-star hotels: $32


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