Butterfly House Bahia

This is a strange five-star review to write. We didn't have a good experience: when we arrived, there was no electricity, and it had already been out for over 24 hours. They hadn’t let us know. Most rooms had no air conditioning, the menu was limited, lights were coming on and off, there was no wifi or phone signal, and we had to move to a much smaller room — all with a small baby. However, the staff were polite, understanding, and helpful throughout. The next day, with the electricity still out, the owner/manager was extremely apologetic, gave us a full refund, and didn’t charge us for dinner. Things happen that are out of an establishment’s control. What matters is how they respond. They were honourable, kind, and decent — and for that, I’m grateful.

We didn’t stay at the hotel but stopped by for a drink and some food. Food and service were excellent. The location is top notch and you can clearly see that the new team is working hard to make this a dream vacation spot again.

The supreme cabin we had was lovely. The bed was SO comfortable! Amazing pillows!! The best we've had, and we've stayed in a lot of places! We appreciated the fridge in the room and the rustic decor was lovely. The drainage didnt work in the basins and bedside light on my side didn't work. I mentioned it but it wasnt fixed. Air-conditioning was lovely, but no windows and no mosquito nets, so had to keep all shutters closed to cool the room and not be munched by insects, so it was pitch black unless you had the lights on. We asked for a large bottle of water to be put in the bedroom, and it took 2 days to arrive.||The hotel resort is amazing, the pool is gorgeous, and the jungle plants and paths, although very few sunbeds in the sun, so sunbathing has to be done on the beach...which is lovely. It was unfortunate that when we went the beach was full of drift wood...no fault of the hotel.||Be aware the laundry costs are exceptionally high... $20 for a very small load of about 2kg!!||Sadly the biggest issue was the restaurant service. IF you got the meal you wanted, you often had to wait over an hour, sometimes 2hrs, even when the restaurant was empty!! I waited over an hour for a chicken wrap when we were the only ones eating! The restaurant staff are all lovely, but don't speak a word of English, and won't venture off the menu. So if you want fish instead of steak with your fries and salad, you can't have it! Only fish with rice and beans and a local condiment. When they did eventually allow it, after 30 mins of translating and explaining...they charged the full Br98 for full steak meal, not Br56 for the fish dish, even though there was less on the plate!||I'd highly recommend hiring a 4x4 car and driving yourself....The taxi back to the airport cost Br550, because the road is terrible for 45% of the journey, so they charge extra just for that! ||It is beautiful, and very peaceful, so worth a stay, and maybe as it was the beginning of the busy season, thats why the service wasn't so great.

The hotel is fantastic. Very intimate with few bungalows which guaranteed exclusivity in service and the possibility to enjoy everything that the place offers.||Every minimally thought-out detail guaranteed total integration with nature, making it a refreshing experience, a surrender of body and soul.||The staff is super helpful. Lewis asked all the time if everything was right, guiding us even on the precautions when driving on the road. The entire staff was very friendly and helpful.||The place is quite isolated, however we loved having the whole beach just for us :)||The access is not very easy, but anyone who decides to visit Marau suffers from road conditions regardless of the hotel they stay at. As we were driving, we managed to go to Barra Grande and enjoyed the sunset at Ponta do Muta (marvelous).||Dona Nilda's food is very good. Homemade seasoning without exaggerating on Dende oil. Special recommendation for the whole fish, a delight.||The dogs Filomena and Cocada are separate attractions, so cute!||A place to relax and enjoy nature. we will certainly be back!

We spent 11days at this gem. We were received by Elio, one of the hosts with kindness and professionalism that made the rough road ( it can be a bit challenging to get there) totally worth traveling. The place is absolutely gorgeous and comfortable. Staff completely pampered us ( Elio and Michelle supervised and made sure we always had what we needed. The rooms were cleaned with love by Cristina and her helper, Laryssa, the guys and gals were available to serve us with smiles and positive attitude and Dada’s food was the best!!! Yes. They made us feel at home and well cared for. The only problem was that we didn’t want to leave.

Butterfly house is on a spectacular piece of land in one of the most precious parts of Brazil. Marau is lucky to have a gem of a hotel like this. The entire staff is stellar and they went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time. The manager Louis is one of a kind in his hospitality charisma and joie de vivre. We loved our room and the beachfront is magical. BEST SUNRISE of our lives on New Years

We went there for 2 nights and wished we stayed 3Nights!||||We stayed in the Almirante bungalow, decoration is lovely,bed extremely comfortable, loved the bathroom. The building /architecture of the bungalows and the vegetation around ensures a more fresh temperature than the rest of the area. ||||All blend into nature, with the most beautiful plants all around.||||FOOD! Amazing, local ingredientes, typical plates and flavors - done in the most colourful way. Delicious & colorful. Breakfast, fantastic too.||||Staff, charming and helpful.||||Location, beach infront is beautiful, stretches for miles, few to no people... lovely.||||Recommendation: go by boat! The roads to get there are terrible (same for the drive to Barra Grande).

If you're looking for a peaceful, rustic-chic retreat far from the maddening tourist crowds, this is the place for you. Butterfly House is a sophisticated little enclave, offering a fine-dining restaurant, a beautiful pool and bar area, all surrounded by fragrant, well-manicured gardens and towering palm trees. There's also a beachfront bar called Anna Banana, where you can relax in a hammock or in the giant timber throne and either watch the sun rise, or the moon appear over the sea. If you like to watch the sunset, this is best done while you're swimming in the sea - you can turn around and face the pousada, and watch the sun set behind the palm trees. Pure magic.||||I stayed in the bungalow named Esmaralda. Its décor was a combination of Moroccan and French influences, with high, thatched ceilings, timber floors and walls made from smooth Moroccan plaster. It was like nothing else I've seen in Brazil before. There was air conditioning and a TV in the room as well, and the bedding was plush and comfortable. Definitely a room you would be happy to hang out in. A big glass door opened onto the front porch as well as the gardens and pool beyond. ||||Now, about that pool - it's the ideal place to chill out and have a massage, read a book, enjoy a meal in the sunshine... The pool was cleaned daily and surrounded by beautiful gardens. Just heavenly. There's also the gazebo nearby, where you can relax in the shade and flip through a few coffee table books or magazines. The staff at the bar are always on hand to whip you up a caipirinha if you're feeling parched.||||The best thing about the hotel is perhaps the worst thing about it too - the location is remote. Taxis will bring you to the hotel from Barra Grande, no problem, but once you're at the hotel you can sometimes feel a bit stuck. Of course, it's a wonderful place to hang out in - when I was there I didn't leave the place for 3 days, and I had no problems! But if you're not driving, you can rent quad bikes, which mean you to travel around the region at your leisure.||||The food at the restaurant is sublime. Try the moqueca de peixe! Breakfast was a wonderful way to wake up each day. Crêpes, fresh fruit, eggs, strong coffee - all served to you at your table with a view of the ocean.||||Chloe and the staff at the pousada were super helpful. Personally, I think this is one of Brazil's finest pousadas, and I've stayed in a lot of them! Like anything in Brazil, the harder the place is to get to, the better it usually is. Butterfly House is well worth the trip!