Hotel Solar do Carmo
Sustainability
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The old mansion's story, that now houses the Hotel Solar do Carmo, is full of curiosities. The old house, from 1725, was built by a sea captain. It had already belonged to a Spanish and also served as residence for a famous samba singer from Bahia, called "Gordurinha". The hotel was inaugurated seven years ago, after a great reform. Today the house is one of the most charming hotels in the Santo Antonio Street, managed by the owners, Stefano Starita and Flavia Taiano.
Stefano is Italian and have been living in Brazil for 31 years now. Before living in Salvador, he had also lived for 21 years in Morro de São Paulo, working with tourism. In Italy, he was a fashion designer and only here in Brazil he had the first contact with the tourism area.
Flavia Taiano is a lawyer from São Paulo. Besides that, she is also an artist and her studio is located inside the hotel. She is responsible for the decor, with paintings and artwork in general. She is also responsible to create guides for guests with tips and cultural tours of the region.
Both like and know how to treat well their guests. At Solar do Carmo, you will have the opportunity to know them and enjoy all this hospitality!
Caring for destination
This accommodation provider has taken action to address one or more issues (whether environmental, social or cultural) which will contribute positively to the long term viability of the destination and hence their site displays a Caring for the destination rating.
Main area of focus in Caring for the Destination:
Hotel Solar do Carmo is developing activities aiming for sustainability with garbage recycling and incentives in the social programs.
Detailed description of the Caring for the Destination Initiative:
The Hotel Solar do Carmo is committed to sustainability through garbage recycling. All trash produced by the hotel is separated and placed in a collection point near the hotel. Concerned about the waste of energy, the hotel also installed power saving system in all rooms.
Related to social responsibility, the hotel supports the work of social inclusion developed in Lemos Brito Penitentiary, Salvador and all the furniture of the hotel were made by the detainees such as wardrobes, for example. By adopting this labor power, the Hotel Solar do Carmo contributes to society, giving the opportunity for social rehabilitation of detainees and even the chance for these people to generate income for their families.
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