HotelChatter - Salvador

Get Prepared for Next Year's Carnival: Book into the Cocoon

amandak — 2008-02-06T10:57:23-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Coccon_Hotel_Bahia_Brazil.jpg" class="imgborder"> The hangovers of Brazilian Carnival are still lingering after this past long weekend saw partygoers dancing and celebrating their way through South America's most exciting days--and if you think you want to be there next year, we want to recommend the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Cocoon+Hotel/local/262">Cocoon Hotel</a> in Salvador, Bahia state.The Cocoon already considers itself famous as "the first spaceship hotel" in the world. It's definitely got a wacky sci-fi look about it, and we think that puts it in a bit of a partying mode, which is just what you're looking for during Carnival.There are just 27 rooms a the Cocoon, so get in early if you want a room for next February. And remember that it's quirky, not

Snapshot: Cocoon At Dusk

markj — 2007-02-16T16:56:57-05:00

Cocoon Hotel in Salvador da Bahia claims to be the first ever "spaceship hotel", and we believe 'em.

We wish we were heading to Bahia right now.

[Photo: Jacobo Zanella]

Cling on to Summer: Go Brazilian

Courtney — 2006-08-31T10:53:52-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/funky_hotelrooms.jpg">As summer closes in on us we have two ways of dealing with it: buck up, put on some fall fashion-plaids and welcome it or deny it and head somewhere to extend it. Extending it sounds pretty good to us so heading to Brazil is the easy answer. Just entering spring, the season doesn't really matter because it will be hot and sunny no matter what time of year. Travelbite pushes Salvador, the capital of Bahia Brazil and for good reason: <blockquote>In Bahia's capital, Salvador, locals go to the seaside - which vary from crowded city beaches to more remote and tropical sandy coastlines - to relax, socialise, eat and drink, and surf and swim. One of the key