I enjoyed my stay at Pousada Acacia. I would stay there again and recommend it to others. I was in Salvador for a three-week residency, and the accommodations were perfect for this. The staff is friendly and helpful with directions (if needed), especially Denise (the owner) and managers Yvonne (E-voh-neh) and Graca (Gra-sah) who are frequently there. Breakfast is plentiful, gorgeous, healthy, and catered to diets that are vegetarian or omnivorous--the fruit is the best and the eggs really fresh. The place is very clean and well-kept. It's a very short walk to several nearby beaches and bus routes into Salvador or to the further Costa Verde beaches. Located in Barra, it's a great place to stay to experience Salvador -- about 1.5 miles from Campo Grande, and a bit further to the heart of the Pelorinho. Depending on how hearty you are it's a nice walk, by day -- but be prepared for the big ladeira (hill) that you'd have to climb to get there/downhill all the way back. Taxis are inexpensive and plentiful. In a taxi, you're "in town" in 10-15 minutes. There are also shops, boutiques, street vendors and plenty of beach culture nearby, without leaving Barra. It feels like a neighborhood on the rise. Having some Brazilian Portuguese is a plus but not necessary. Highly recommended.
