Best Hotels in Santa Maria, Cape Verde

When you stay at Hotel Dunas de Sal in Sal, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Nazarene Church and Santa Maria Town Square. This eco-certified hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Santa Maria Beach and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Viveiro Botanical Garden & Zoo.Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 68 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and blackout drapes/curtains.

Not a 5* resort overall. It may be “5 stars” in comparison to other hotels in the area but it’s no where close to the universal version. The hotel is very open plan which means there is very little air con anywhere. This means there is no respite from the humidity except to hide out in the bedroom. You obviously come away for the heat and sunshine so sounds silly to say but sometimes it can become overbearing and you need a respite of cool air especially when sitting to eat or have a nice cold drink: you won’t get that here. The food is tasty and hot and lots of variety from salads to pasta and so on but it’s very very repetitive. Almost the same menu every lunch and dinner. We ate in all the restaurants. The steakhouse was no such thing and just a smaller version of the main buffet. The Asian was nice also a buffet but was so unbearably hot in there we couldn’t finish our meals. The kulinarum is delicious and worth a visit but gets booked up exceptionally fast. You will see flies on the food in the restaurant which is why people get ill and there are no fresh cookings stations so all food is sat out with flies on it - no eggs made to you liking at breakfast or pasta etc. The cocktails are rubbish. They only have 4 or 5 and they’re mostly pre-made and sat around all day being diluted with ice and then served. Lots of self service stations for sodas, juices, coffee, beer which is good but the sodas are mostly flat or out of syrup. The pool bar and self serve doesn’t open until 10.30 which feels quite late as people are out and around the pool by 8 most mornings. There is no waiter service anywhere - not like normal 5*. The pool is lovely and refreshing and they clean the pool daily but the floor area around the pool is filthy so your feet get muddy just getting into your sunbed. There are flies EVERYWHERE. They are relentless. There are cleaners who look after the toilets and they are there all day so these are always clean. The rooms are in serious need of tlc. The beads acting as wardrobe are dusty and musty, the shower is a slip hazard, the beds are not the comfiest. There is a kettle provided and bottled water topped up when needed. A few English Tv channels as well. The maid comes daily and does a nice job. Only 2 small shops, one selling clothes and the other Nick naks with a few snacks. There is no shops close by but can get a taxi into Santa Maria but I heard mixed reviews about what’s there so bring everything you need. All the staff are lovely, friendly and greet you. Entertainment team is lively and always something going on. They host the usual Riu Neon and White parties in a Friday but then neighbouring hotels also come here. Didn’t make it to the beach as was a little bit too far away for us to walk due to have disabilities within the group so can’t comment on this. Nice relaxing get away with lots of sunshine which is what we waited, overall a good trip but definitely not a 5*.

The best hotel in the whole island of Sal, except for Riu, is Hilton. Unfortunately, there is no Riu at the time of booking, but Hilton is very new, the decoration is very beautiful, and the facilities in the room are very modern. The hotel swimming pool is very large, the beach is outside, the greening is very good, the photo is beautiful, but the room is a little far from the beach, only half of the sea view room.

Great service from taking our cases from our transport to returning to our transport on our departure. Nice rooms refurbished to a high standard. Great buffet restaurant with wide variety of food and most freshly cooked in front of you. All staff were friendly and helpful. Only fault was no shower cap and the coffee/creamer in the room was not topped up. The mini fridge was though and there were optics with spirits. One of us has mobility issues and uses a walking stick and got about as normal. We were well looked after. Just the odd guest decided to ignore the signs reserving tables for the disabled. The hotel appeared to be wheelchair friendly though we didn't use. We plan to return.

Located in Sal, Melia Llana Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive - Adults Only is on the boardwalk/promenade, within a 5-minute drive of Nazarene Church and Ponta Preta. This luxury property is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Santa Maria Municipal Market and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Viveiro Botanical Garden & Zoo.Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this property include concierge services, a hair salon, and shopping on site.This property is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Enjoy international cuisine at Mosaico, one of the property's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 3 bars/lounges.Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 303 air-conditioned rooms featuring free minibar items and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

With a stay at VOI Vila do Farol Resort in Sal, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Nazarene Church and Santa Maria Municipal Market. This upscale hotel is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Santa Maria Town Square and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Ponta Preta.Head down to the water and enjoy a day at the private beach, or take advantage of other recreational amenities including an outdoor tennis court and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and gift shops/newsstands.This hotel is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's 2 coffee shops/cafes. Need to unwind? Take a break at the bar/lounge, the beach bar, or the poolside bar for a tasty beverage. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.Make yourself at home in one of the 234 guestrooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.

With a stay at Hotel Sobrado in Sal, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Nazarene Church and Santa Maria Pier. This spa hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Santa Maria Town Square and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Santa Maria Beach.Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and body treatments. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.Grab a bite at Central, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 54 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.

Great holiday. The hotel complex offers you everything you need: pools, restaurant, bakery, supermarket etc. Reception is friendly. Its a twenty-minute walk into Santa Maria, but there are also free shuttle buses, or a taxi at 4 euros.

The official rating of this hotel is 4 stars, and with a bit of cosmetic upgrading and better staffing in the kitchen, I could see it reaching that level (it seems like it may have once been a real 4 star). As it was, the room quality itself was more 3 star, and the outside area was 4 stars. We had a 'deluxe sea view' with no terrace. There was lots of rough paintwork and lack of maintenance on the small details in the rooms, but overall it was fine, with a huge comfy bed and a nice shower and a lovely view out the window. Unfortunately the entry was at the street side of the hotel which was our smoking area, and that view was just the dirt road and some houses. Overall we would stay here again as the room was fine, the staff were great, the pool area was amazing, nobody had any screaming kids (very quiet and peaceful, great for couples) and while the beach required stepping over rocks, it also had the best snorkeling area with the most fish. Another sandy beach with less fish and two beach bars is a 3 minute walk away, and the main ***** with the main beach is a 10 minute walk (that one is useless for snorkeling but great for swimming). Besides snorkeling, it's also a preferred spot for wind surfing. We happened to try the hotel restaurant on a really bad night apparently, we waited an hour for our seafood paella which was average quality but double the price of the ***** restaurants. However, according to the other patrons who did all inclusive, the service was usually much faster. and the food usually much better. We did also have burgers for lunch one day, and those were expensive but very nice. Breakfast was included in our stay and it had an extensive and delicious continental selection, plus hot eggs and bacon on order, always very fast. The staff were super attentive and completely on their game, absolutely fantastic service. We got a great deal on a package holiday with LoveHolidays, so for the price we were very happy and would definitely stay again.

Located in Sal, Melia Tortuga Beach - All Inclusive is on the boardwalk/promenade, within a 5-minute drive of Ponta Preta and Viveiro Botanical Garden & Zoo. This luxury resort is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Nazarene Church and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Santa Maria Municipal Market.Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a fitness center. This resort also features concierge services, babysitting (surcharge), and gift shops/newsstands.This resort is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Enjoy international cuisine at Spices, one of the resort's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 2 bars/lounges.Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Sal? This resort has 1938 square feet (180 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 270 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.