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Etnia Pousada - Bahia, Brazil
About this Chic Retreat
Etnia Pousada and boutique provides guests with the luxury and comfort of the ultimate boutique hotel experience. Internationally known as an oasis in the middle of the jungle and for combining comfort with unique ethnic decoration, Etnia was on the Sunday Times Top List, in Taschen's "Great Escapes South America" and "Great Escapes of the World", Condé Nast's "The Americas - Recommended Hotels, Inns, Resorts & Spas", besides getting special coverage in The New York Times and Tatler. The boutique hotel owners have taken care of every little detail themselves and welcome the guests personally ensuring a truly personal experience.
Accommodation
Surrounded by shady woods, the boutique hotel counts on its 8 bungalows decorated with different themes (Cottage, Morocco, Tribal, Mediterranean, Trancoso, Kyoto, Gipsy and Goa), with furniture brought from all sides of the world, fully equipped with air conditioning, internet access, TV, telephone, safe, Swedish pillows, Egyptian cotton sheets, balcony, walk-in closet and internal private garden.
Activities
At Etnia Pousada there is a swimming pool with bar and lounge, a 7000m2 garden, secured parking lot, access to the beach (15 minutes walk) and to the town (5 minutes walk), restaurant and boutique are part of this boutique hotel's structure. There's a stained glass window with a garden next to the outdoor shower fountain which makes the guests feel even more in touch with the local nature. Etnia Pousada has a massage room, a professional Watsu masseur (Californian technique which consists in water shiatsu) and Aqua Gym, led by the hotel's personal trainer (free of charge) who is at guests' disposal three days a week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays).
Dining
Breakfast is served by the pool, or on the bungalows' balcony, and guests will find a range of homemade cakes, yogurts, jams, bread. The restaurant brings a fusion menu of the Mediterranean and local cuisines, with dishes such as the Kyoto (grilled fish with ginger and soy sauce, with banana and nuts rice), the Morocco (Salmon hump with capers, rice and grilled vegetables) apart from homemade pasta such as the spinach and the feta cheese ravioli or the gnok, and several kinds of salad, all prepared by Lita, the hotels exclusive chef.
Rates
Rates at Etnia Pousada are per room per night and include breakfast. 10% service is added to the rates. During holidays, high season rates apply.
* Rates in USD
Additional information
- Nearest Airport: São Paulo.
- Distance from Airport: a short flight to Porto Seguro.
Budget Chic Retreats
8 Rooms
Good for:
experiencing one of the great escapes of the worldFacilites:
air conditioning, bar, car parking, gardens, pets allowed, restaurant, swimming pool, WiFi/Internet, divingRates starting from
USD 267
per room per night
per room per night
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