Pico do Refúgio - Casas de Campo

If I lived in the Azores, I’d love to live in this incredible house. We got a giant loft for our family of four. Beautifully decorated in a sober way. Looking at the garden through the huge window was an enchantment whatever the time of the day or night. Anna was very welcoming and we never saw the other people. It really felt like we were somehow at home. It is also hard to beat the perfectly centered location to explore the island or have dinner in Ponta Delgada.

This is a fantastic property. It is beautiful, well located and unique. The room was perfect and the attention we received was excellent. We were permitted early check-in which completely changed our trip in the most positive way. Staff were great, super friendly and accommodating. The breakfast was wonderful, and was different everyday. 10/10 would recommend!!

A beautiful, historical and rural property. Wonderful communication with Ana and Maria.

This place was amazing. They do a chef-run dinner that is completely worth doing. We loved our time here.

Beautiful setting, warm attentive and super-responsive service (even prior to our arrival). Spacious rooms with great design sense. One note (and this did not bother me in the least), this is a rural setting and therefor you may hear animals (roosters, dogs) especially in the mornings. LOTS of songbirds around! We decided to add on breakfast, and for €10 a person meats and breads and cheese and fruit and orange juice were delivered in the morning

We booked 2 apartments for a 5 night stay: the central apartment behind the chapel and one backing on to the road. First let me say that we had a wonderful stay. The first night here we were lucky enough to attend the inaugural “last supper” dinner held for a select 12 in the 17th Century chapel. A wonderful dinner and great way to meet fellow guests and some of the management team. As I understand these are going to be held once a month so if you’re lucky enough to be there I recommend attending. The apartments are generally clean, spacious, well equipped and a dehumidifier is provided - much appreciated in a humid environment. Our apartment did need some maintenance - specifically replacement of the fridge and repairs to the kitchen units. It’s on the list for the new management team. The grounds and views are lovely as is the pool. The reception area is really great with fantastic art reference books for those with an interest or just a place to sit and read - not withstanding the free coffee, cakes and cookies! The location is a short drive from Riberia Grande (15mins) and maybe 30mins to Ponta Delgada but there are no local shops or restaurants. In that respect it is a little remote but peaceful. One piece of advice on the apartments. The ones backing on to the minor road do get some traffic noise through the walls which can be an issue at night. We also had a lot of festivals and the very loud bangers are a pain at 7am on a Sunday (nothing that the management can do about that of course). If you’re looking to book here consider the apartments in the main house adjacent to the reception - they have the best views and would be quieter. There is a laundry facility - washer and dryer - which seems to be unusual for many rental accommodations on the island. Much appreciated! Many thanks to all for a great stay.