3-Star Hotels in Azores, Portugal

We were very happy with the service. The receptionists were all very helpful, especially Bruno, and the room and beds were very comfortable too. When we requested a mini fridge, they efficiently provided us with one. The only thing we didn't like was the fact that we, as hotel guests, still had to pay €4 to park our car inside. This should have been free for hotel guests.

I stayed 3 nights in this hotel as part of a group. The location on the coast, opposite Pico, is good, the (unheated) pool set in gardens looks nice. The rooms are small but adequate. It seems that the hotel is divided into two parts: those that have views over the pool, with coffee/tea facilities and those which don't (have views of the back of the restaurant and a bit of garden with some building works on the wall)! You can tell I was in the latter! This hotel prides itself on its breakfasts, with lots of home-baked goods (cakes, pies, pastries, biscuits). Unfortunately that is not much good if you can't eat gluten. It does not offer dinner in the evening. Since our group trip involved full board, we were sent to a pretty basic cafe up the road with formica tables and a very limited menu (vegetable soup, then grilled tuna or meat, then desert - which included tinned fruit salad one night). We had the same offer for 3 nights! The fish/meat was cooked freshly and well, at least! One big downside was that I slept with my window open rather than using aircon and got many mosquito bites - the only place this happened in the Azores. Maybe to do with the garden. Two things really annoyed me/us. On the last morning we were leaving early, as was another larger party. Our guide negotiated at length to get us a partial breakfast (excluding cooked items) before we left. We were told this would be in reception. Again, since I can't eat baked goods there was further negotiation to get me an apple and an orange set aside, as a special favour. When we arrived at 6.30 that morning, there had been dry sliced bread, sliced cheese and ham and coffee. I say 'there had been' because the previous group had eaten most of it (see picture). There was about 1 cm of milk left a jug to go with the remains of the coffee for our group of 9 and, of course, no fruit for me. That was very poor given that both the ferry and the flight out of Sao Jorge leave early so guests must regularly need to leave before breakfast opens at 7.30 am. The final insult was that I went to take my extra supplies of cheese/ham (because I couldn't eat much of their food) out of the room fridge when I left, only to find that it was warm. The fridge had been unplugged and the plug tucked behind the bin. This is a hotel with notices, if you know what I mean. There was a notice on the fridge whose English section said ' This refrigerator is for your use and is empty. If you wish to fill with any of these items, please contact directly the reception or ask for the room-service.' 'These items', was not explained/specified. So why unplug it if it is for my use? My food was ruined.

The hotel is right in front of the beach and harbour. It is clean and the staff are friendly. They will give you towels for the beach if you ask A room with a sea and harbour view is worth paying the extra for. Breakfast is nice but the same every day. You can catch the bus to other areas of the island, which is easy and only a few euros. Only 10 minutes from the airport. You can get the bus for a euro or taxi for 10 euros. Restaurants and bars are close by. Managed to find some vegetarian food but not much. The local wine is nice and low priced. Little fridge in the room for cold drinks but no coffee/tea making facilities in the room.

The hotel has a good environment, friendly service at the front desk, and fluent English. It takes about 5 minutes to walk to the beach. The indoor swimming pool and surfing facilities are recommended. The front desk can rent bicycles (cheaper than outside). It is very convenient and highly recommended.

Very nice hotel, well-equipped with a beautiful pool and a clean garden. Taktic position because it is just a few steps from the center and the beach, with internal parking for the cars (if you come back late night you might find it full, but there is so much space in the street and the car is needed on these The staff is very friendly and willing to meet the client's demands. We were lucky for the apartment because we had a garden view, very quiet and at the first floor with balcony: spacious and clean (weather change possible even every day by wishing). Very recommended!

Fantástico!

We stayed for only one night due to its proximity to the airport, as we were travelling on the next day. The location is superb, being very central and within walking distance of everything you will require. Turn right on exiting, and you are a 2 minute walk to the port area with all its restaurants, bars, and also a lot of street food on offer, there is also a public swimming area in the harbour. Turn left on exiting, and you immediately have a choice of two cheap breakfast locations. Walk the side streets for bars, restaurants, and entertainment. The reception and breakfast staff are really fantastic, knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating, which is worth a few stars alone. Our room on the 3rd floor was fine, it was spotlessly clean, the beds were very comfortable and the bedding of good quality. The ensuite was again fine, not luxurious but equipped with everything you require. The room generally was a bit soulless, looking over the rear of the hotel and pretty basic, but then we were there on holiday, the plan never was to spend much time in the room. The breakfast is a standard buffet type breakfast that's perfectly adequate but won't blow your socks off, many alternatives exist close by. No onsite parking provided but paid parking available close by. The hotels location and staff make up for any shortcomings that may, or indeed may not exist. Just enjoy the convenience it offers and relax.

Stayed for a week in February 2024. Communication was excellent. No issues with the passcode. My room looked over the street but street noise never bothered me (I’m a sound sleeper). Lots of paid parking availability in the neighbourhood. Street parking is free after 7 PM. Everything is walkable. Shopping, food, pier, points of interest. I received a breakfast basket every morning by 8 AM. Water was hot. No signs of any insect infestation as mentioned by other reviewer. Room was cleaned every 2 days. The housekeeper was polite and efficient. This not a 5 star resort. It is located downtown so you get the good (location, culture, access to food and drink, walkability) with the bad (some panhandlers, people partying on the street, no room service or on site concierge). But I felt safe and the staff were only a WhatsApp message away. They responded promptly. This a 3 -4 Star hotel and I knew that going in. My 5 Star review is based on the fact that they provided what was promised. A clean room; great location; daily breakfast; and safety. I have already booked a return trip to their sister property, Casa Ateneu, for January 2025. Shout out to Elisabete, Hugo, and Nuno for their prompt replies concerning my recent booking. ( I had some difficulties with the foreign fund transfer!)

We were very happy with the service. The receptionists were all very helpful, especially Bruno, and the room and beds were very comfortable too. When we requested a mini fridge, they efficiently provided us with one. The only thing we didn't like was the fact that we, as hotel guests, still had to pay €4 to park our car inside. This should have been free for hotel guests.

The hotel has a good environment, friendly service at the front desk, and fluent English. It takes about 5 minutes to walk to the beach. The indoor swimming pool and surfing facilities are recommended. The front desk can rent bicycles (cheaper than outside). It is very convenient and highly recommended.

Fantástico!

We stayed for only one night due to its proximity to the airport, as we were travelling on the next day. The location is superb, being very central and within walking distance of everything you will require. Turn right on exiting, and you are a 2 minute walk to the port area with all its restaurants, bars, and also a lot of street food on offer, there is also a public swimming area in the harbour. Turn left on exiting, and you immediately have a choice of two cheap breakfast locations. Walk the side streets for bars, restaurants, and entertainment. The reception and breakfast staff are really fantastic, knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating, which is worth a few stars alone. Our room on the 3rd floor was fine, it was spotlessly clean, the beds were very comfortable and the bedding of good quality. The ensuite was again fine, not luxurious but equipped with everything you require. The room generally was a bit soulless, looking over the rear of the hotel and pretty basic, but then we were there on holiday, the plan never was to spend much time in the room. The breakfast is a standard buffet type breakfast that's perfectly adequate but won't blow your socks off, many alternatives exist close by. No onsite parking provided but paid parking available close by. The hotels location and staff make up for any shortcomings that may, or indeed may not exist. Just enjoy the convenience it offers and relax.

Stayed for a week in February 2024. Communication was excellent. No issues with the passcode. My room looked over the street but street noise never bothered me (I’m a sound sleeper). Lots of paid parking availability in the neighbourhood. Street parking is free after 7 PM. Everything is walkable. Shopping, food, pier, points of interest. I received a breakfast basket every morning by 8 AM. Water was hot. No signs of any insect infestation as mentioned by other reviewer. Room was cleaned every 2 days. The housekeeper was polite and efficient. This not a 5 star resort. It is located downtown so you get the good (location, culture, access to food and drink, walkability) with the bad (some panhandlers, people partying on the street, no room service or on site concierge). But I felt safe and the staff were only a WhatsApp message away. They responded promptly. This a 3 -4 Star hotel and I knew that going in. My 5 Star review is based on the fact that they provided what was promised. A clean room; great location; daily breakfast; and safety. I have already booked a return trip to their sister property, Casa Ateneu, for January 2025. Shout out to Elisabete, Hugo, and Nuno for their prompt replies concerning my recent booking. ( I had some difficulties with the foreign fund transfer!)

This was my second wonderful stay at Herdade do Ananas. Staff manages to be both friendly and professional, and my strongest sense is that this hotel is extremely well managed and well maintained--it has every right to claim to be a polished boutique rural hotel. The property is spotless, and the outdoor common areas are being further improved through more plantings. Rooms are very comfortable with modern bathrooms and cozy beds. The location is not walkable to anything; you do need to either have a car or take taxis. Breakfast is excellent and plentiful, with eggs cooked to order. We had dinner at the restaurant and it was excellent, particularly the hummus. Two small points for improvement. One, the coffee at breakfast is indeed poor quality, although I appreciate they serve it alongside hot milk and will bring a custom espresso. The in-room coffee is unfortunately instant. Secondly, they allow smoking and while I only saw ash trays, not smokers, on the balconies, this really has a dampening affect considering how the building and grounds are laid out. If one person did decide to smoke, it certainly would affect others in the vicinity.

We were very happy with the service. The receptionists were all very helpful, especially Bruno, and the room and beds were very comfortable too. When we requested a mini fridge, they efficiently provided us with one. The only thing we didn't like was the fact that we, as hotel guests, still had to pay €4 to park our car inside. This should have been free for hotel guests.

The hotel has a good environment, friendly service at the front desk, and fluent English. It takes about 5 minutes to walk to the beach. The indoor swimming pool and surfing facilities are recommended. The front desk can rent bicycles (cheaper than outside). It is very convenient and highly recommended.

Fantástico!

We stayed for only one night due to its proximity to the airport, as we were travelling on the next day. The location is superb, being very central and within walking distance of everything you will require. Turn right on exiting, and you are a 2 minute walk to the port area with all its restaurants, bars, and also a lot of street food on offer, there is also a public swimming area in the harbour. Turn left on exiting, and you immediately have a choice of two cheap breakfast locations. Walk the side streets for bars, restaurants, and entertainment. The reception and breakfast staff are really fantastic, knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating, which is worth a few stars alone. Our room on the 3rd floor was fine, it was spotlessly clean, the beds were very comfortable and the bedding of good quality. The ensuite was again fine, not luxurious but equipped with everything you require. The room generally was a bit soulless, looking over the rear of the hotel and pretty basic, but then we were there on holiday, the plan never was to spend much time in the room. The breakfast is a standard buffet type breakfast that's perfectly adequate but won't blow your socks off, many alternatives exist close by. No onsite parking provided but paid parking available close by. The hotels location and staff make up for any shortcomings that may, or indeed may not exist. Just enjoy the convenience it offers and relax.

Stayed for a week in February 2024. Communication was excellent. No issues with the passcode. My room looked over the street but street noise never bothered me (I’m a sound sleeper). Lots of paid parking availability in the neighbourhood. Street parking is free after 7 PM. Everything is walkable. Shopping, food, pier, points of interest. I received a breakfast basket every morning by 8 AM. Water was hot. No signs of any insect infestation as mentioned by other reviewer. Room was cleaned every 2 days. The housekeeper was polite and efficient. This not a 5 star resort. It is located downtown so you get the good (location, culture, access to food and drink, walkability) with the bad (some panhandlers, people partying on the street, no room service or on site concierge). But I felt safe and the staff were only a WhatsApp message away. They responded promptly. This a 3 -4 Star hotel and I knew that going in. My 5 Star review is based on the fact that they provided what was promised. A clean room; great location; daily breakfast; and safety. I have already booked a return trip to their sister property, Casa Ateneu, for January 2025. Shout out to Elisabete, Hugo, and Nuno for their prompt replies concerning my recent booking. ( I had some difficulties with the foreign fund transfer!)

This was my second wonderful stay at Herdade do Ananas. Staff manages to be both friendly and professional, and my strongest sense is that this hotel is extremely well managed and well maintained--it has every right to claim to be a polished boutique rural hotel. The property is spotless, and the outdoor common areas are being further improved through more plantings. Rooms are very comfortable with modern bathrooms and cozy beds. The location is not walkable to anything; you do need to either have a car or take taxis. Breakfast is excellent and plentiful, with eggs cooked to order. We had dinner at the restaurant and it was excellent, particularly the hummus. Two small points for improvement. One, the coffee at breakfast is indeed poor quality, although I appreciate they serve it alongside hot milk and will bring a custom espresso. The in-room coffee is unfortunately instant. Secondly, they allow smoking and while I only saw ash trays, not smokers, on the balconies, this really has a dampening affect considering how the building and grounds are laid out. If one person did decide to smoke, it certainly would affect others in the vicinity.

The hotel is right in front of the beach and harbour. It is clean and the staff are friendly. They will give you towels for the beach if you ask A room with a sea and harbour view is worth paying the extra for. Breakfast is nice but the same every day. You can catch the bus to other areas of the island, which is easy and only a few euros. Only 10 minutes from the airport. You can get the bus for a euro or taxi for 10 euros. Restaurants and bars are close by. Managed to find some vegetarian food but not much. The local wine is nice and low priced. Little fridge in the room for cold drinks but no coffee/tea making facilities in the room.

Very nice hotel, well-equipped with a beautiful pool and a clean garden. Taktic position because it is just a few steps from the center and the beach, with internal parking for the cars (if you come back late night you might find it full, but there is so much space in the street and the car is needed on these The staff is very friendly and willing to meet the client's demands. We were lucky for the apartment because we had a garden view, very quiet and at the first floor with balcony: spacious and clean (weather change possible even every day by wishing). Very recommended!

The hotel is very comfortable and comfortable and the hotel is very comfortable. We had to do in Laura during our stay that was adorable. They're looking to book you airport-Housing transfers if necessary with their provider, which is very practical. We rented the studio because we were a couple with a friend:very beautiful deco ,air conditioning in the room but it is a pity that there is no room in the living room because it is very hot. There was still a small ventilo for the living room. Bed and draps very comfortable. The housewife comes every day and is very Also sympathetic(she is taking care of breakfast. The adorable brown lady). Some details:tapeboard that takes off in the room, paper wc is a bit red but frankly c is detail. at 10-15min from the center.No parking but we We always found place in the street. We all loved Thank you for everything!!!

Positive: Beautiful plant in the forest, on the hang. Friendly reception, good breakfast, beautiful pool. Negative: The concept is good, but unfortunately poorly implemented. The bags are pulled up by the staff; the planned transport lift is only complete to 98% ...! You have to get down on the end of the time. Absolute tranquility and separation are promoted. But parents are stayed with young children who do missing playground everywhere. The only shovel is in the middle of the breakfast room, the pool is now planchbäcken ... Full rest! Shopping and restaurant only available with taxi or car. The small refrigerator is designed as a minibar and full. So it is not suitable for self-catering. But it is not a topic because it doesn't have cooking option anyway. Only water cookers are available. If you can live so quiet and divorced, you don't need lunch, nor dinner ... So we just enjoyed bought sandwiches and found the rest on other Azores.