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Fera Palace Hotel
Salvador, Brazil · Fera · High Luxury
Fera Palace opened in 1934 on Rua Chile, an Art Deco wedge inspired by New York's Flatiron, Salvador's first luxury hotel. Carmen Miranda, Pablo Neruda, and Orson Welles checked in. It closed as the historic centre declined, then reopened in 2017. Michelin One Key. Eight minutes to the Lacerda Elevator.
- Opened 1934
- Neighborhood: Centro Histórico
About Fera Palace Hotel
- Opened 1934 on Rua Chile; Art Deco form inspired by the Flatiron Building.
- Guests included Carmen Miranda, Pablo Neruda, and Orson Welles; restored and reopened 2017.
- Michelin One Key; Historic Hotels Worldwide; 8-minute walk to the Lacerda Elevator.
History
Fera Palace Hotel opened in 1934 in Salvador, Brazil, as an Art Deco hotel on Rua Chile, one of the historic center’s most important streets. Later accounts describe it as Salvador’s first luxury hotel, and its original design was inspired by New York City’s Flatiron Building, a choice that gave the property an unmistakable silhouette in the city’s commercial heart. Over the decades, the hotel became closely tied to Salvador’s social life and drew a roster of high-profile visitors that included Carmen Miranda, Pablo Neruda, and Orson Welles.
By the mid-20th century, Salvador’s historic center had fallen into decline, and the Fera Palace eventually closed before being restored and brought back to life in 2017. The renovation preserved the building’s Art Deco identity while updating the interiors and guest experience for contemporary use. Its reopening became part of the wider revival of Rua Chile and the city’s historic core, where restored landmark properties helped reestablish the area as a destination for visitors interested in Salvador’s architectural and cultural memory.
Today, the hotel’s history is read through that contrast: a 1930s Art Deco landmark shaped by Salvador’s elite social world, later saved through restoration as the historic center regained attention. Its fame rests less on a single founding family story than on the building’s urban role, its celebrated guests, and its revival as one of the city’s signature heritage hotels.
The setting
8-minute walk to landmark Lacerda Elevator.
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurante do Fera Palace Hotel — Restaurant
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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