Pros:
nice, clean, new accommodations.
Food available all day at different locations
many pools
beach and beach service
lots of variety of food to chose from

Cons:
everything is Massive
Food is good but scaling up is not always a good thing when it comes to food
Staff is overworked and some are drunk/on drugs to keep up (sad to see - don't want my child to be exposed to that)
Pools water quality is not published/available
'medically cared for' stray cats (are they all fleas, worms and thick free?) that people feed under the table
shuttle to Praia do forte was late and got flat tire - avoid - take taxi instead
no charm

We went to Iberostar Bahia in December and over New Years. The food was great, pool activities engaging, and endless green coconuts kept us hydrated during our stay.

Food:
The main buffet would never leave you wanting something different. It was always good. There were so many meat choices along with a fully stocked salad bar and dessert bar. There was even a kids' station.

The beach restaurants had lighter faire options but still plenty to eat.

The green coconuts are such a better way to hydrate than water. During the heat, a cold coconut water is just the ticket.

Specially restaurants:

Mediterranean restaurant- they did get our food wrong but rectified quickly. This is the one I was least impressed with. It was ok but nothing to write home about.

Japanese steakhouse- this was great. So many appetizers and two main proteins included in your meal. So good!

Drinks:
The house wines and simple drinks were nice. Nothing was watered down. The tropical drinks were not great but there were many other options.

Pools
There are two main pools and both had plenty of seating. Get down there by 7 to get a seat during peak travel times.

Activities
There are so many activities you can choose to partake or not.

Rooms
Our room was nice with a balcony. I wouldn't say it was 5 star quality but it was nice overall. Fridges were stocked every day with juice, water and soda.

The overall experience was quite good and our New Years show was fantastic. Having constant key issues causing many trips to the front desk was not so good. The wifi was slow at best. The shows were lacking. Overall, I would recommend this but would try to find the best deal possible.

The hotel was beautiful. The food was delicious. The grounds were well kept. My room was clean. The staff was friendly.
I would definitely go again.
The only complaint is that they should have better bar selection. They need to add club soda, tonic water and some other mixers to the bar. They can also add a better selection of liquor, even if the guests have to pay for it. I like Jack Daniels and there wasn't any. I would have paid for it.
Also, the beer could be kept colder. Many times the beer was served warm. I like cold beer. So maybe add that request to the list.
Overall this place was beautiful and I loved my vacation. I would definitely go back.