Octant Hotel Furnas ****
Furnas, Sao Miguel Island, Azores
Octant Hotel Furnas **** features a mixture of modern and traditional interiors and was redesigned in 2015. Facilities include a outdoor thermal pool that is heated in the winter, indoor thermal pool, massages,10 different treatment rooms and a fitness centre. Pools and gym have 24 hour access, children up to 12 years can only use the pool facilities from 9am – 1pm. The rooms are equipped with smart TV, free wi-fi, air conditioning, telephone, loudspeaker, mini bar, kettle/coffee machine, hairdryer, robe and complimentary molten brown toiletries. The rooms are designed specifically to combine comfort and practicality with vintage décor. Wooden and calming shades of green are featured to provide a harmonious feel to the rooms. Terrace rooms have outdoor furniture to relax and soak up the sun.
Guests can enjoy classic Azorean menus at the Boutique “À Terra” restaurant, relax in the bar and shop at the hotel grocery store selling locally produced goods. The hotel is within walking distance of local restaurants and bars, volcanic geysers, geothermal bathing pools and botanical gardens in Furnas village centre and a short drive to Furnas Lake with its science centre, steaming fumeroles and nature walks.
Accommodation options:
– Standard twin room
– Standard double room
– Terrace double room
– Furnas suite
– Master suite
Accommodation sustainability policy
– They also hold an EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) is a premium management instrument developed by the European Commission for companies and other organizations to evaluate, report, and improve their environmental performance.
– The hotel has been developing several projects that allows the hotel to reduce its environmental footprint and become greener.