fine location is you don't look to stay in the old part of town. For the price, it's ok, just make sure you knwo you are getting the Ibis and not the sister Mercure next door (or vice versa), owned by the same people. I had planned to stay at the Mercure but by some odd reason, my reservation went next door, less fancy but OK>

The IBIS Salvador Rio Vermelho is greatly located near pubs, restaurants and clubs. I felt this was a newer IBIS hotel and asked for a view of the ocean ( all rooms cost the same ). We had a room on the sixth floor. The room was spotless and very comfortable, the a/c was ice cold. Staff was nice. We had a lot of capirinhas in the bar downstairs while service is slow. Salvador is a town where everything is so slow. If you are coming from the airport there is a bus that you can take that will leave you about a block away, 5 minute walk or BR$3.00. The other option would be a taxi for $95BR but in my opinion the bus was fine. I would definetly stay here again. The property is located next to the Mercure hotel which costs about as twice and they have a swimming pool unlike the ibis. There is a nice lawn where you can sit down and watch the ocean but by no means swim there it is very rough. A bus to Pelorinho costs $3BR for the Air conditioned one.

met my expectations.the coffee/ breakfast could be improved - very poor espresso coffee..
Internet could be added as a perk for free even in the rooms...a technology that costs nothing and is expected as part of the room requirement in this internet age.

The hotel has the usual very good standard of quality and value that I have come to expect in the rooms and restaurants of Ibis Hotels in Brazil, without what I regard as unnecessary extras. The service was very friendly at least for those of us who can speak Portuguese. The location is superb for those who find it relaxing or exciting to watch and listen to ocean waves crashing endlessly onto rocks and is only a short taxi ride to many points of interest and amenities in Salvador. The restaurant appeared marginally understaffed during busy times.