Ensconced in a setting of natural beauty, spread across beaches and scores of kilometers of sheer green, Accor brand flagship marks its presence at the greatest of Latin America's resorts. Holder of the broadest convention area (over two thoNorth America Auburn, AL, USA nd meters square) and the highest number of hotel rooms in the Costa do Sauípe S.A. compound, with its 602 units, the Sofitel Costa do Sauípe and Sofitel Suítes' doors were opened in March of 2001. Located at the Costa do Sauípe region in Bahia's northern coast, 76 kilometers from Salvador, these two units combine a 500-employee workforce. o:p>

Aligned with comfort and French charm, a hallmark of the Accor Group, the two hotels also offer the best to be found in terms of gastronomy, leisure and business facilities. With a total of five restaurants and four bars, the Sofitel Costa do Sauípe and the Sofitel Suítes display varied culinary styles, ranging from Bahian to International cuisine --- including French, Portuguese and even Japanese food. On the entertainment scope, there are swimming pools, saunas, hydro-massage, fitness center, nursery, kids' club, game room and several recreational activities overseen by expertly trained monitors.

At the Sofitel Suites Costa do Sauipe Resort, the decoration reproduces a typical plantation of Bahia's most famous produce: the cacao. The early colonial period style is a constant presence in the rooms, bar and hotel restaurants' decoration. At the lobby, the cacao's golden era is reproduced in the furnishings, china and fixtures. Both units bear the signature of Eric Raffy, French architect specialized in resort decoration, who came from France especially to carry out the resort's decoration.

Accommodations consist of 198 suites at the Sofitel Suítes Costa do Sauipe Resort. It includes rooms for the physically challenged, as well as non-smoking rooms. All rooms feature balconies, hammocks, air-conditioning, ceiling fan, wet bar, cable TV, two telephone lines, Internet hook-up, computer jacks, electronic safe and round-the-clock service.