Reviews of Pousada Estrela do Mar
Rua Afonso Celso, 119, Barra, Salvador, CEP 40140-080, Brazil
#32 of 103 B&Bs and inns in Salvador
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 40 hotel reviews
9.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.1
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Comfort
8.8
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Location
9.8
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Facilities
8.6
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Staff
9.5
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Value for money
9.0
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Free Wifi
9.2
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Reviewed: March 3, 2025
Aviv
Portugal29 Reviews5 helpful votes9.0“Great location and breakfast!”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff barely speaks English or Spanish.
Amazing location, room was pretty nice, breakfast was really good! Great value for money.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: January 8, 2025
Stephen
Australia103 Reviews17 helpful votes8.0“Good location by the beach and restaurants of Barra.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Noisy plumbing.
Well run, with pleasant staff and good breakfasts.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: November 12, 2024
Edward
Sweden7 Reviews8.0“Very nice place with a very nice and good staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Quadruple Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 5 nights
Very great breakfast, where good fruit was always included.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: July 27, 2024
Lucas
Brazil92 Reviews71 helpful votes10“Amazing stay in Barra”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Morning at all
Comfortable room, Good breakfast, perfect location.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: April 13, 2024
Giuseppe
Italy55 Reviews6 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I loved the staff: helpful, friendly, nice. The papaya juice for breakfast was amazing. Poisada estrela do Mar is a fantastic place to explore Barra and its great beaches.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: January 24, 2024
Rozana
Brazil15 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Very great”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Comfort Triple Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The location and the staff
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: January 24, 2024
Jesga007
United States114 Reviews19 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Comfort Triple Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The internet can be a bit unstable. It would be nice to have a desk in the room to be able to do some work on the laptop.
Spacious room and large bathroom with plenty of hot water, good AC, and excellent location in the heart of Barra. Near many restaurants, shopping, bars, and a few blocks from the beach. The continental breakfast is a nice feature with fruit, eggs, breads, jam/butter, juice and coffee. I liked the open air feeling of the breakfast room.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: June 1, 2023
Charles
United Kingdom3 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Extraordinary location, staff, breakfasts and very clean.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
To be honest ...it was perfect for my needs.
The owner Marcos and the team at Estrella do Mar are very customer-focused. I had such a great time and I was very comfortable there. It is also centrally located and it is an ideal place to stay whether you want to relax in the local area or venture outwards to the surrounding towns. An added bonus is that the pousada is literally on the beach front. There is a lovely beach promenade. The beach is literally across the road. The area is safe, has many tourists but obviously one still needs to be observant and to remain vigilant. To be honest, I would only stay there. It's excellent value, breakfast is a feast and the staff are extremely helpful. Last but not least ....is the friendly and adorable puppy named Zulema. I am a cat-lover but even I bonded with Zulema (the other guests appeared to love her too). I plan to visit and stay there again soon. I would encourage you to do the same...but don't tell everyone because Pousada Estella do Mar is such a great gem... could you imagine if the whole world heard about this place... there would be no space for everyone! Fantastic value!! Check it out. You won't be sorry :-)
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: March 31, 2023
Joanna
Poland19 Reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Excellent and safe location in Barra. Cosy and full of charm. Tasty and plantyfull breakfast.
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: November 27, 2022
Monika
Poland64 Reviews5 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very helpful staff, especially the girl from Italy. Good breakfast. Perfect location.
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 17, 2022
Francesco
Ireland5 Reviews1 helpful vote10“great experience.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
all good
cosy place and super friendly and helpful stuff. the possibility to take a shower even after check out is a must!! thanks.
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: September 29, 2022
Amy
United Kingdom8 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
The breakfast was really exceptional and the terrace area is a lovely place to sit
Stayed in August 2022
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Reviewed: November 11, 2024
Daniella
Brazil49 Reviews17 helpful votes6.0“Needs pest control”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Quadruple Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Cockroaches at the patio entrance and at the suite bathroom. (Probably came from the window but who knows how if they don’t come to the kitchen, since it’s located on the ground floor).
Location very close to Farol da Barra. Confortable bed. Little monkeys visiting at breakfast.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: February 17, 2023
Sara
Belgium46 Reviews11 helpful votes7.0“Good location but oldie, cold shower , bring all your toiletries and orientate yourself”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Quadruple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The furniture is oldie, they should refresh the room a bit and fix some details. They provide just 2 towels per host, even if I had a triple room. They don't provide any shampoo or shower gel, just small soap. There's no hair dryer. The door of the shower didn't close which was uncomfortable during the shower and leaves water to get out. The water of the shower is cold and the amount of water is not enough for a proper shower and hair wash. I expected much more, as they are recommended in Lonely planet. The personnel at the reception didn't offer help to locate myself in the area or offered extra possible info about Salvador, places to visit, restaurants for dinner.... I luckily managed very well to find everything myself.
The location is very good in a tourist friendly area, close to Praia do Farol, which is beautiful specially at sunset. The rooms are cute. The breakfast is excellent.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: July 7, 2025
Diego
Chile21 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Comfort Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: June 9, 2025
Pedro
United States32 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: March 10, 2025
Leonardo
Brazil6 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Quadruple Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: February 11, 2025
Wesley
United States22 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 10, 2025
Bhirtwish
Brazil3 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Comfort Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 9, 2025
Eric
Chile7 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Quadruple Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: September 6, 2024
Eduardo
Brazil10 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Quadruple Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: July 14, 2024
Alexandre
Spain12 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Comfort Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: May 21, 2024
Michelle
Belgium18 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Standard Triple Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: April 30, 2024
Kalilo
Brazil21 Reviews4 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2024
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