Uxua Casa Hotel - Boutique hotel in Trancoso, Brazil

Hotel Information

Hotel Name:

Uxua Casa Hotel

Address:

Praça São João Batista, Rua do Parque, Trancoso, Brazil

Rating:

5 stars Luxury

Year Built:

2008

Total Rooms:

Electrical Voltage:

220 Volts

Property Awards:

Travel + Leisure It List 2009: Top 45 best new hotels

Languages Spoken by Staff:

English, Italian, Portuguese

Credit Cards Accepted:

Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Diners

Check in:

14:00 24H

Check out:

12:00 24H

Room Type

Estúdio and Quintal da Glória (1 suite):

Description: • The “Picasso” of UXUA’s casas, Estudio features acres of space, strong furniture and rustic local accents that meld to form the perfect Bahian “artist’s studio”. What that means: lush greenery afforded by an indoor/outdoor bathroom featuring a large vertical garden, sinks carved from tree trunks found in the UXUA garden, double-wooden shower heads, and one wall opening onto a mammoth veranda and private garden. There’s more: walk-in closets, mini-kitchen, private patio, and unparalleled access to the “healing” waters of UXUA’s one-of-a-kind green aventurine quartz pool – a cool oasis at daytime and a beacon of muted light in the evening. • Tailor-made for honeymooners, this privacy-minded one-bedroom apartment appears cocooned in the sheltering arms of a mango tree. Need a place to sunbathe without fear of the paparazzi? An open balcony with covered eating area and sofa, with view of UXUA’s gleaming aventurine stone pool, fits the bill. Desire a place to shower a deux, replete with views of the surrounding greenery? A bathroom with double shower heads and featuring open views across the treetops does the trick. A mini-kitchen, walk-in closets and pristine canopy bed round out this pretty picture.
Number and type of beds: king size bed
Occupancy: 2 adul
Average size: 90 square meters
Number of these rooms: 2

Zé e Zilda (3 suites):

Description: Zé e Zilda - For a strong shot of Trancoso, neat, guests can do little better than this traditional fishermen’s house that faces the Quadrado and is capable of sheltering up to six – ideal for visiting families or friends who simply cannot bear to be parted. A fully equipped kitchen and adjacent sitting room and bar hew nicely to that theme, while a rustic table in front of the casa and in the Quadrado turns al fresco dinner parties into a reality. Two bedrooms sit in the main house, one on the second floor, with the third an independent garden suite with cushion-strewn outdoor patio. All rooms bear UXUA’s trademark airiness and locally sourced home décor. Finally, ensuite bathrooms ensure maximum privacy amid the housemates.
Number and type of beds: king size beds
Occupancy: 6 adul
Average size: 211 square meters
Number of these rooms: 1

Pedrinho, Seu João, Seu Irenio and Casa da Árvore (1 suite):

Description: • Pedrinho -The yin to the other houses’ yang, Seu Pedrinho embodies the bougainvillea blossoms that festoon its exterior and inspired its brilliant magenta color. The interior is no less colorful: airy, bright spaces bordered by wooden floors, a bar, private garden, and views of the grassy Quadrado from every room. The casa features two bedrooms – one with a double shower – and a spacious bedroom with canopy bed. Best of all, living room and kitchen open directly onto the Quadrado, via the shelter lent by the area’s oldest bougainvillea bower. Guests can invite friends to sit at the rustic table in front of the casa and admire their blossom-strewn house. • Casa da Árvore - It’s eco-consciousness meets summer palace meets Robinson Crusoe. This elevated treehouse fantasy sprawls across three levels, with its “green” credentials coming from the recycled wood that makes up its walls, its traditionally applied thatched roof, and the organic materials scattered throughout its interior. Yet despite its rustic appearance, this is no ascetic hippie enclave: little luxuries (and big surprises) are hidden throughout, including large covered veranda/al fresco living room with hammock and bar, the bathroom’s double shower, and spa tub on the outdoor deck. Guests shouldn’t miss the hanging swing underneath the casa, a perfect site for a private sundowner with a significant other. • Seu João - Appearances can deceive. What at first looks like a fishermen’s bungalow transforms upon entering into a gleaming, bright hideaway, worthy of any million-dollar music mogul. One entire wall of the house opens up and reveals views of a lush private courtyard and deck, crowned with the casa’s own swimming pool and hydro-massage Jacuzzi. Private patio, outdoor shower, and rustic pergola, poolside, check all the boxes epitomizing the perfect Bahian lifestyle: bringing what’s outdoors to the indoors, and then back again.
Number and type of beds: king size bed
Occupancy: 2 adul
Average size: 90 square meters
Number of these rooms: 1

Nozinho (2 suites):

Description: •A unique casa, with UXUA’s typical rustic-modernism exchanged in this instance for a playful abundance of color and light. Nozinho sports sofa-fuls of light-toned throw pillows, an impressive yet welcoming dining area and scores of homey details. Tucked into a residential alley at the rear of UXUA’s garden, Nozinho includes a private gate and parking, a large kitchen and massive outdoor eating area and private garden.
Number and type of beds: king size beds
Occupancy: 4 adul
Average size: 165 square meters
Number of these rooms: 1

Eugênia and Gulab Mahal (2 suites):

Description: • Eugênia - The most palatial of UXUA’s casas, Eugenia gets all the angles right. Garden location amid masses of verdant greenery? Check. Outdoor dining terrace for al fresco dinner parties? Check. Master suite with warehouse-sized bathroom, replete with antique tub? Check. Add overarching views of UXUA’s private gardens, a second bedroom suite with private balcony, indoor/outdoor kitchen, bright, airy spaces and the surrounding cocoon of trees – indeed, some poke through the roof – and you’ve got the grande dame of the UXUA property, christened after one of the most prominent of the casa’s trees. Of course, this grande dame loves green: with some surprising eco-conscious touches including a sofa covered with canvas material recycled from Amazonian truck covers. • Gulab Mahal - Named after the Indian-inspired additions contributed by its recent “hippie” owners, Gulab Mahal is a fusion of Portuguese and South Asian, with a generous dash of its native Bahian thrown in for good measure. This two-bedroom, traditional fishermen’s house boasts carved hardwood windows and doors and even a raised mezzanine “meditation” area, plus tiered gardens, indoor/outdoor kitchen and stunning views of Trancoso’s historic Quadrado. In short: it’s a history lesson of immigration to Trancoso, from the Portuguese Jesuits in the 1500s to the international “hippies” of the 20th century.
Number and type of beds: king size
Occupancy: 4 adul
Average size: 215 square meters
Number of these rooms: 1

Room Features

Room:

	Estúdio and Quintal da Glória (1 suite)	Zé e Zilda (3 suites)	Pedrinho, Seu João, Seu Irenio and Casa da Árvore (1 suite)	Nozinho (2 suites)	Eugênia and Gulab Mahal (2 suites)
Air Conditioning	√	√	√	√	√
Balcony	√	√	√	√	√
Central Heating	√	√	√	X	X
Clothes Press	X	√	√	X	X
Coffee Maker	√	√	√	√	√
Desk	√	√	√	√	√
Down/Feather Pillows	√	√	√	√	√
Flat screen	√	√	X	√	X
Kitchen	√	√	X	√	√
Mini-bar	√	X	X	√	√
Plates/Silverware	X	√	√	√	X
Refrigerator	√	√	√	√	√
Safe in Room	√	√	√	√	√
Sofa Bed	X	X	√	√	X
Temperature Control	√	X	X	X	X
Vanity	√	X	X	X	X

View:

	Estúdio and Quintal da Glória (1 suite)	Zé e Zilda (3 suites)	Pedrinho, Seu João, Seu Irenio and Casa da Árvore (1 suite)	Nozinho (2 suites)	Eugênia and Gulab Mahal (2 suites)
Courtyard View	√	√	√	X	√
Garden View	√	√	√	√	√
Pool View	√	X	√	X	X

Bath:

	Estúdio and Quintal da Glória (1 suite)	Zé e Zilda (3 suites)	Pedrinho, Seu João, Seu Irenio and Casa da Árvore (1 suite)	Nozinho (2 suites)	Eugênia and Gulab Mahal (2 suites)
Hair Dryer	√	√	√	√	√
Jacuzzi	X	X	√	X	√
Private Bathroom	√	√	√	√	√
Separate Bathtub	X	X	√	X	√
Shower	√	√	X	√	√

Accessible:

	Estúdio and Quintal da Glória (1 suite)	Zé e Zilda (3 suites)	Pedrinho, Seu João, Seu Irenio and Casa da Árvore (1 suite)	Nozinho (2 suites)	Eugênia and Gulab Mahal (2 suites)
Bathtub Seat	X	X	√	X	X
Walk-in Shower	√	√	√	√	√

Telecom:

	Estúdio and Quintal da Glória (1 suite)	Zé e Zilda (3 suites)	Pedrinho, Seu João, Seu Irenio and Casa da Árvore (1 suite)	Nozinho (2 suites)	Eugênia and Gulab Mahal (2 suites)
Direct Dial Phone	X	X	X	√	X
Internet Access	√	√	√	√	√
Phone in room	√	√	√	√	√
Wi-Fi	√	√	√	√	√

Tech:

	Estúdio and Quintal da Glória (1 suite)	Zé e Zilda (3 suites)	Pedrinho, Seu João, Seu Irenio and Casa da Árvore (1 suite)	Nozinho (2 suites)	Eugênia and Gulab Mahal (2 suites)
Cable TV	X	√	√	√	√
Color TV	√	√	√	√	√
DVD Player	√	√	√	√	√
Movies in Room	√	√	√	√	√
Radio	√	X	X	X	√
Remote Control TV	√	√	√	X	X
TV Satellite	√	X	X	X	X

Hotel Features

Services:

Availables: Air Conditioning, Babysitting/child Services, Baggage Hold, Bar: Alcoholic drinks, Bar: Light Snack, Bar: Soft drinks, Bicycle rental, Bicycle/Motorcycle parking, Breakfast: Continental, Breakfast: Full, Business Center, Business Services, Butler Service, Cellular Phones, Concierge Desk, Concierge/Club Level, Conference Rooms, Currency Exchange Services, Doctor On Call/Medical Service, Dry Cleaning, Evening Turn Down Service, Excursions and tours , Executive/VIP Services, Family Plan, Fax Service, Garden/Terrace, Gay Friendly, Guest Services, Handicap Services, Health Club, Interpretation/Translation Service, Jacuzzi, Laundry/ Valet Services, Limited, Local Calls, Local Shuttle, Long Distance, Lounge, Luggage storage, Maid Service Daily, Mail Services, Masseuse, Motorcycle rental, Packed Lunches, Photo Copy Service, Poolside Services, Porter/Bellmen, Printer/ PC available, Reading room, Restaurant, Room service for Breakfast, Safe Deposit Box, Sauna, Secure car park, Security, Shoeshine, Shuttle, Spa, Sports Trainer, Swimming Pool (outdoor), TV Room, Wake up calls, Wedding Services, Wifi Area
On Request: 24 hours Front Desk, Room Service24 Hour

Recreations:

On Site: Cardio Vascular Exercise, Steam Bathing, Sunbathing
Near By: Bicycling, Dancing, Diving, Exercising, Fishing, Golfing, Horse Riding, Mountain Biking, Night Clubs, Shopping, Sightseeing Tours, Soccer, Tennis, Windsurfing
On Request: Children's Activities

Hotel Safeties:

24 Hour Security, Alarms have strobe lights, Audible Alarms, Emergency Evacuation Drill Frequency , Fire Extinguishers in Hallways, Fire detectors in public areas, First aid available, Meets Fire Safety Code, Multiple exits on each floor, Parking Garage or Area Attendants, Patrolled parking areas, Smoke Detectors in public areas, Staff Trained in Issuance of Duplicate key, Staff trained in CPR, Staff trained in first aid, Uniform security on premises, Video surveillance at entrance, Well Lit Parking Area(s), Well lit walkways

Room Safeties:

Audible Smoke Detectors, Carbon Monoxide Protector, Doors Have Dead Bolts, Emergency Exit Maps, Emergency Information In All Guest Rooms, Fire Detectors, Restricted Access To Room Floors, Room Balconies Accessibly By Adjoining Rooms, Secondary Locks on Sliding Glass Door, Secondary Locks on Windows, Smoke Detectors, Sprinklers, Windows Open

Location and Landmarks

Location:

Beach, Country, Entertainment District, Jungle

Transports

Porto Seguro:

Type: Airport
Distance: 24 kilometers

Restaurants

UXUA PRAIA BAR:

Type:
Description: UXUA’s own beach bar boasts a picturesque setting between the Trancoso River and Atlantic Ocean, is the only bar on Praia da Barra, and wears its green heart on its sleeve (it’s made partly from rebuilt fishing boats found on the property).