Family-friendly Hotels in Sao Miguel

This is a gem of a place. Superb choice. Staff are off the charts friendly and helpful. Apartment hotel. We had a 1 bedroom apartment which consisted, a bedroom, good size living room for two with kitchenette. Spotlessly clean, everything in great condition. Close to the town to walk in. Here's a tip - you will need a rental car to explore the island, and so you will need to park it at night. You can find spots to park after about 5:30 PM fairly close and free, near the hotel. In the morning and most of the day, parking can be challenging. But we always managed it. In the same street on the same side of the road, heading toward town, try the bar for a great deal. Beer and wine cheap and they do a very good burger and fries. we had a few nights in there. Friendly people, cheap meal. The Casa do Contador will not disappoint. 100% happy.

I stayed at Senhora for a week over my 30th birthday and absolutely loved it! The hotel is stunning, from the bar areas to the bedrooms to the spa. Most evenings we were given a small sweet treat or a candle with a note as a goodnight gesture, which was a beautiful touch! The reception staff were able to answer all of my questions and give advice on beach front restaurants, best beaches and places to park. The breakfast is very good and I love the option of ordering your eggs fresh instead of buffet style. We didn’t eat at Magma Restaurant however, ate at the rooftop restaurant, which was amazing and great service. The location is perfect as most people on the island have hired a car for transport. It’s about 8 minutes from Ponta Delgada and close to all the main roads to get around the island. You can also see the sea from the rooftop bar.

We stayed 5 nights in this hotel. Let's go one by one. Room: There was not exhaust system in the toilet. The smell of the sheets was awful since the very first day. The design was nice. Cleaning service was a joke... We had to ask up to three times for making up the room... Every day was a drama knowing when it was going to be done. Breakfast: A 5 star hotel does not deserve such a bad breakfast. Orange juice was not even fresh. Spanish Ham was awful(really low quality and bakery... just speechless) Restaurant: Extremely short variety of dishes. Again, not at expected level of 5 star hotel. Facilities: There were many rooms yet to be finished and not completely built. Surroundings are really ugly.... Additional comments: We saw many couples&families who had a booking in the frontdesk with no room available... Hotel was offering other room in other hotels at 17km!! We went to play to the pool (billiard) and there was a leakage on the ceiling... A new hotel with leakage??? Summarizing, the best of this hotel was the staff ...Poor them, trying to ”extinguish” all the fires caused by the hotel & hotel management. Specially front desk staff: Thx for doing your best! I provide 3/5 star coz I want to believe that they will fix all this issues in a short time and it will be good by then.

This apart-hotel complex is absolutely beautiful, flowering bushes everywhere with a lovely scent. Our apartment was large and airy and had a great private terrace on the first floor (2nd floor if you’re North American). It really was a home from home with a full dining area with table and chairs and lounge area with sofa, soft rug and tv. The main double bedroom was upstairs with an anteroom having a sofa/pull out bed for children or guests 3&4. Lots of storage in the bedroom but there was a distinct lack of hangers in the wardrobe but loads of drawer space. The kitchen is adequate enough for simple meals (no oven) with a twin hob and microwave, kettle and toaster, and a selection of pots and pans. We managed really well. The hotel provides breakfast 8am - 10am if you want it at 12euros per person. We didn’t try this option. Housekeeping are amazing and come every day! Everything is clean and beds are made. Towels can be changed daily if you like. For a self-catering holiday we found that a lot was provided in the apartment for us: washing up liquid, washing up sponge, washing up cloth and a tea towel. These are replenished and changed as needed. There is also toilet roll, shower gel and hand wash provided in the bathroom which was lovely - again, replenished when needed or on request. The complex gardens are beautiful and well-tended. The pool looked lovely and well-cared for, however we didn’t try it out. There seems to be a hot tub in a wooden building off the pool area - we took a look but it was grubby and the water had floating debris. I’m sure they would have sorted it out if we had asked, but we were out and about discovering the island every day. You definitely need to hire a car for the duration of your stay here as there isn’t any bus route nearby and taxis would be very expensive to get around the island. HANDY TIP: If you’re picking up your hire car on landing at the airport and driving to Quinta da Santana - to get into the complex there is an electronic gate that requires a remote control. When you first arrive, drive past the big metal gate and find the next smaller (pedestrian) gate. Put the hazard lights on in the car and get out to ring the bell. This alerts reception who will come and open the gate for you or just give you a remote straight away so you can drive into the complex. We had a horrendous time of looking and looking and going around and around the roads trying to find the entrance!! We didn’t know about the need to ring the pedestrian gate bell (face palm!) The reception staff are lovely and very accommodating and speak English very well. I’m not sure what other languages they can speak. The area that Quinta da Santana is situated in is the one fly in the ointment….it seems really run down and the road they are situated on is all full of industrial buildings and commercial businesses. Further exploration within Santana uncovers the grubbier side of agricultural life with its local working class community.

The hotel is located near a botanical garden. Thermal pool, 2 open jacuzzis and an indoor SPA creates a wonderful atmosphere. The ladies who clean the room deserve the highest rating as it is tough to keep everything perfect while the guests are using the thermal pools with iron (volcanic spring) water. Nice breakfast and terrace.

With a stay at this villa in Lagoa, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Ponta Delgada Harbour and Milicias Ocean Beach. This upscale villa is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Aquafit Natural Pools and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Praia do Populo.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this villa include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).Satisfy your appetite with local cuisine at Cardume, a poolside restaurant which features an ocean view. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, 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 comfortable in this air-conditioned villa, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop. A flat-screen television with cable programming provides entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided daily.

I was very pleased by this hotel! As the town itself is small, I found that I could easily walk to the main drag, a shopping mall, and even a pineapple farm easily from here. The staff were all very professional and friendly, and they cleaned my room every day. The price was great, the breakfast was decent, and the bathroom was nice, clean and spacious. The air conditioning worked very well (I was here in the summer). And did I mention how friendly and clean everything was!? I hope I can stay here again!

The scenery is good, a bit biased, eating is very inconvenient, the hotel restaurant is not bad. With the children to go, there is no extra bed, I received a breakfast fee of 12 euros, the facilities and breakfast of this five-star hotel is really flattering, the domestic three or four stars level, breakfast is too bad

Very good hotel to stay, either for a getaway or for a longer stay. Provide a pleasant experience. Very good facilities, nice decor, good cleanliness, friendly and helpful staff. Spacious rooms and comfortable bed. Spa area, pool, jacuzzi etc is nice. Breakfast is good and varied and the dinner buffet is great, with lots of options and tasty food.

Myself and my wife were very happy with the Sao Miguel Park Hotel. I cannot comment on value for money as the hotel was part of a package holiday which included activities everyday, but in terms of pure hotel it made for an excellent say. Loved our room (307) which got the evening sun and it was a pleasure to sit on it's balcony after being out all day. Used the pool and it was very good and welcome when we returned from our trips. It does lose the sun that side of the hotel late afternoon, but not an issue. We found our room/bed comfortable and not outdated. Breakfast was fine, not the best we have ever had, but perfectly okay and kept me happy until my next meal. We did not use the dinner option (did think the buffet offering was expensive), as the town is close and has many excellent restaurants to choose from. The little we asked anything of reception we found all were friendly and helpful, as seems true of everyone on the island. I would be very happy to go back to this hotel in the future.