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title: "Pousada Esmeralda, Salvador: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Pousada Esmeralda in Salvador: rated 9.6 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-16
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Guesthouse · ★★★
# Pousada Esmeralda

Santo Antônio, Salvador, Brazil

9.6 ·  Exceptional 1 reviews ·  #22 #22 of 44 in Salvador ·  4.8/5 on Google, 146 reviews ·  6.6 Location score
## About Pousada Esmeralda

Pousada Esmeralda is a guesthouse in Santo Antônio, Salvador, Brazil. It holds a 3-star rating. Facilities include airport transfer. It is 2.3 km from the centre of Salvador. The nearest beach is 880 m away. The nearest airport, Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), is 20 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 3

Ladeira do Baluarte, 29, Santo Antônio além do Carmo [pousadaesmeralda.com](http://www.pousadaesmeralda.com/)

## How Pousada Esmeralda scores

Better rated than 45% of hotels in Salvador

-   Location **6.6**
-   Beach access **7.3**
-   Public transport **1.1**

Salvador average

## Rating on Google

4.8/5

146 Google reviews

-   5★80%
-   4★13%
-   3★4%
-   2★1%
-   1★1%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Room service

### Services

-   Airport transfer

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **64**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **30**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **6**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">880 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Estação de Trens da Calçada</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">46 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Salvador</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Museu do Mar - Aleixo Belov190 m
-   Casa-Museu Solar Santo Antonio570 m
-   Museu Arqueológico da Embasa600 m
-   Monumento a Maria Quitéria680 m
-   Convento Do Carmo850 m
-   Escadas do Carmo1,000 m

### Compare

## Compare Pousada Esmeralda with nearby hotels

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-   [Aram Yami Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aram-yami-boutique-hotel-salvador/) Hotel ★★★★ 320 m away
    
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-   [Hotel Pousada da Mangueira](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-pousada-da-mangueira-salvador/) Inn ★★★ 1.2 km away
    
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-   [Pousada Barroco na Bahia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pousada-barroco-na-bahia-salvador/) Hotel ★★★ 1.3 km away
    
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-   [Hotel Villa Bahia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-villa-bahia-salvador/) Hotel ★★★★ 1.5 km away
    
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-   [Bahiacafe Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bahiacafe-hotel-salvador/) Hotel ★★★ 1.5 km away
    
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## Questions about Pousada Esmeralda

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Pousada Esmeralda?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Pousada Esmeralda include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is Pousada Esmeralda from the airport?

The nearest airport, Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), is 20 km away in a straight line.

### Is Pousada Esmeralda close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 880 m from the hotel.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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