Vila Dos Orixás Boutique Hotel

“Best place to be”

Amazing location, great staff. The best place to be in Morro de São Paulo!

“One of the finest stays we've had anywhere in the world”

We spent just five days at Vila dos Orixás and, quite honestly, wished we could have stayed far longer. As Brazilian and British travellers, we feel confident in saying that this hotel would not be out of place among some of the very best places we have stayed in Greece, Italy, Portugal and the Ca… more

We spent just five days at Vila dos Orixás and, quite honestly, wished we could have stayed far longer. As Brazilian and British travellers, we feel confident in saying that this hotel would not be out of place among some of the very best places we have stayed in Greece, Italy, Portugal and the Caribbean. There is absolutely nothing here that falls short of those destinations. The food was exceptional. Truly exceptional. The drinks were excellent, the facilities beautifully designed and impeccably maintained, and the setting itself is simply stunning. What stood out most, however, was the staff. Everyone was unfailingly kind, professional and eager to help. The standard of service was remarkable and, in our experience, comfortably exceeded what we have received at many highly regarded international hotels. Nothing ever seemed too much trouble. The hotel is situated in a wonderfully peaceful part of Morro de São Paulo, allowing guests to enjoy the beauty of the island away from the bustle, whilst still having easy access to everything. Although Vila dos Orixás is located on Quinta Praia, further from the centre, the hotel provides a complimentary transfer service throughout the day, making it effortless to travel back and forth whenever needed. We travel internationally at least three times a year and have been fortunate enough to stay in some truly lovely places around the world. Even so, the experience we had here will remain one of our most cherished travel memories. Morro de São Paulo itself also deserves enormous praise. We found it to be clean, safe, well organised and full of excellent places to eat and explore. There is a clear commitment to welcoming visitors whilst preserving the unique charm of the island.

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“Amazing hotel! Great staff and great food!”

This hotel is amazing! The staff is super professional and courteous and the rooms and amenities are very nice and clean. We were traveling as a family (two adults and two teens) and our suite had a king size bed in the first floor and two twins in the mezzanine (they can be converted to a queen). … more

This hotel is amazing! The staff is super professional and courteous and the rooms and amenities are very nice and clean. We were traveling as a family (two adults and two teens) and our suite had a king size bed in the first floor and two twins in the mezzanine (they can be converted to a queen). The room arrangement worked well for us, but there is some loss of privacy associated with it. The restaurant at the hotel is amazing, and both the breakfast (which is included) and the other meals were always delicious. We stayed a week there, and after a couple days the staff already knew our names and we knew theirs. Kudos to Wilson, Atila, Alex, and Adrielly! The hotel also provides transportation to and back from the town and it was easy to go back and forth (it takes 30 minutes each way). The beach is calm with shallow warm waters (great for kids).

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“A very mixed bag”

For many of the obvious pluses, there were, sadly, equally obvious minuses on the flip side + Location on the Fourth Beach, far from the thronging crowds in the centre of Morro de São Paulo. - A bumpy 25-minute ride on the hotel shuttle to somewhere different to eat + Lovely array of loungers, c… more

For many of the obvious pluses, there were, sadly, equally obvious minuses on the flip side + Location on the Fourth Beach, far from the thronging crowds in the centre of Morro de São Paulo. - A bumpy 25-minute ride on the hotel shuttle to somewhere different to eat + Lovely array of loungers, canopied beds, hammocks etc on a beach almost entirely used by hotel guests - At high tide there is only a small strip of sand; at low tide the beach looks more like mud flats, the waves breaking hundreds of metres from the shore + Very attractive bungalows in absolutely gorgeous, well-maintained gardens, with outdoor gym and beautiful shaded pool - Rooms set up for hotel publicity, a triumph of Instagrammable design over functionality + Lovely eating area used for both breakfast and dinner that manages to look appealing by day and at night. Very good breakfasts and some very good dinner dishes - Some dishes were rather uninspiring, and at times the service was infuriatingly poor and inattentive - Gisele a very honourably exception We had a very long and torturous journey to get there from Salvador (inevitable when winds rule out the Catamaran crossing) and the ‘welcome’ we received was as perfunctory as some of the service we later received. (Oh for a friendly smile from Reception!) We left feeling we loved certain aspects - but were certain we wouldn’t return.

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