Hotels Near Fortim do Rei in Mindelo

We stayed at this hotel for 5 days (22-28 June) as part of our island hopping holiday. First the good points - location is excellent in the centre of town and just 5 mins walk to the port and beach areas. Room was fine (would recommend one looking over the square). Food and drink (and service) in the bar was good. Nice swimming pool. Bad points - no complementary water in room which seems to be normal in other CV hotels we stayed. Breakfast poor, food uncovered and empty food trays not refilled. The worst issue was the poor service from some reception staff. We asked for an additional pillow (at 10pm) to be told ‘No! laundry room closed’ and the phone was abruptly put down. On another occasion (during the afternoon) we asked if we could exchange some money and was told simply ‘No!’ When we asked why she said she didn’t have the ‘cash box’. While maybe this was correct she didn’t offer any other suggestions or say when the ‘cash box’ would be open. Then again she abruptly put the phone down. Not all reception staff were poor though, some offered a friendly greeting we passed. One lady (she may have been a supervisor) was very helpful exchanged money and offered advice. Unfortunately it is only the unfriendly ones that you tend to remember!

The hotel is centrally located. The owner and manager is friendly, Wi-Fi and air recording work well, the restaurant serves reasonably price food ; it is only five minutes walk to the harbour and all the attractions. I fully recommend it this Hotel.

I read very bad reviews about this hotel but it was very happy to have it. All is a little bit of glory and date but clean. Great room with sea view and a large pool. A few restaurants nearby. The port has a new restaurant with sea view. A 200 meters from the hotel is also a restaurant, Ratatouille. Breakfast in the hotel is great. You can enjoy breakfast outside on the terrace. The wooden beds at the pool are also good but not all with a kiss. In Porto Nova itself is not much to serve or to see. You can walk in the island fantastically. For 70 euros a taxi drives you to the kraterand and from there you walk zig zig visioning over a path to the valley. A pittig journey but with a beautiful view. Take care of good walking shoes! Below in the valley the taxi waits for you and brings you back to your hotel via the coastal road. At Tui this excursion costs 55 euro pp! For 4 people, therefore, 220 euro ppv 70 euro. Very sad ....