Casa Lavinia

I had a wonderful stay at Casa Lavinia. The room was grand & received an upgrade for our second booking, very clean and homely. Breakfast was superb and catered to all our needs. Location is great, easily walkable to the historic center, even into the evening. Special mention to the kindness Franck and his team showed us. He went out of his way to purchase SIM cards for us and spent more than an hour helping us set it up, this made our visit to Brazil that much more easier and I am truly thankful to him extending himself in that manner. Asante sana!

Great find in the UNESCO heritage listed old town of Sao Luis. We even got an upgrade to the big master room which was beautiful with a Moroccan style bathroom and huge bed. Staff was friendly and breakfast was good even if not spectacular. The only thing with this place is the location. The old town can be a bit dodgy at certain times with a lot of homeless and some weird smells in the streets. The character of the hotel and its surroundings made up for this shortfall in our opinion though.

This is a very lovely Pousada. The owner Franck has restored it with the utmost care. Everywhere you can see that he has kept the original things such as floors, furniture, decoration, beds etc. and has integrated it into a comfortable living environment. This way he has been keeping the heritage of Sao Luis in a very nice way and the historic part of your vacation already starts in Casa Lavinia. Franck, the owner, is a super host and has taken care of me - inspite of my one million questions - in a very nice and patient manner, thanks for this. The two negative reviews below I do not understand, I have been looking for mold spots as well as cockroaches everywhere, did not find a single one! Everything is mint clean. I believe the travelers mentioned below are the ALL INCLUSIVE tourists that have been the first time to such a beautiful house. Next time in Sao Luis I will stay there again, so much is for sure.

I cannot, in good conscience, recommend to anyone seeking a pleasant stay in Sao Luis. Our one-night experience was marred by serious health and hygiene concerns. Upon entering our room, a damp, musty smell permeated the air, and we quickly discovered visible mold growth in various corners. This is unacceptable, especially considering the potential health risks associated with mold exposure. To make matters worse, the room was infested with cockroaches. We spent the night shifting sleeping positions to avoid these unwanted guests, making it impossible to get a decent night's rest. We informed the hotel owner about these issues, hoping for a resolution However, we were met with indifference and no offer of compensation. This complete lack of concern for guest well-being is deeply disappointing. While the hotel's location in the historic center is convenient, it cannot make up for the appalling conditions we encountered. I urge travelers to consider other options in Sao Luis to avoid a similar, unpleasant experience.

São Luis is an interesting stopover on the way to the Lencois and Casa Lavinia is an interesting place to stay in the middle of the Centro. This is a Pousada in the old town that was renovated, clean and Frank the man on duty was terrific. We really liked the location, the experience, the place, and Frank was terrific. But if you don’t like funky, artsy and accepting this is not “the western luxury thing” then don’t go to São Luis. This 4 star is the top for the town. Great dinner in town on a Saturday night - felt absolutely safe at night, but did note a LOT of police and military presence. This is a great call when flying into the area for 24 hours.

Casa Lavania is right next door to Casa Frankie and located on an interesting street that leads straight up to the city-centre. The room we had on the ground floor was Marrakesh themed (if I am not mistaken) with a great bed, spacious bathroom and overall a very relaxing atmosphere. We found the host - we forgot his name but he is originally from France - very friendly and knowledgeable. Ask him for food options if you are unsure. Unfortunately we had some rain during the trip and may have spent more time in the room than we desired but were relieved to have such a comfortable room with a great host around. Breakfast is decent but basic.

We stayed at casa lavinia for 2nights, and it was a great experience! The host, Giuseppe, was so friendly and helpful. He showed us all the rooms of the hostel (this was possible because we were the only guests at the time, as he was renovating the hostel), and every single room is especially decorated and has its "special name and topic". The house has an old colonial style, is very clean and well located, and the breakfast was very good as well. Giuseppe showed us around the neighbourhood and in the night we had the chance to go out with him.|We had a lot of fun - thanks for this great experience Giuseppe!|Tamara and Tanja

We stayed for just one Sunday night in a family room in the heart of the old city of Sao Luis. Lots of buildings in a bad condition, but the atmosphere of the city centre at weekends in the evening/at night is definitely worth a visit. Music everywhere and lots of local people in the streets. It´s a bit apart from the usual touristic spots in Brazil. We felt safe but anything can happen in Brazil. We didn´t visit the waterfront/beach in the other part of the city.||Accomodation was very good, central, clean, quiet and safe. Though days and nights were hot, the rooms were fine without using the ceiling fans. Mosquito nets for each bed. Helpful owner who can organise a comfortable taxi to Barreirinhas and the following boat trip to Atins at a reasonable price. Recommended.