Antillia Apartments ****

Antillia Apartments 4*

Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island, Azores

Centrally located in the town centre and just a few minutes walk to the marina and our boat base, Antillia Hotel offers spacious family accommodation in modern rooms and self catering apartments. There are excellent facilities including outdoor and indoor pools, gym, health spa, restaurant, bar and games room.

All rooms are air conditioned and fitted with cable TV. Apartments are one or two bedroom with 2 x single sofa beds in the lounge and include an open-plan living room with kitchen and dining area. Free WiFi is available in the rooms and private parking is available for €12 per day.

Hotel Antillia uses renewable energy to heat water and grass roofs adorn some areas of the hotel. The buildings are deliberately built to a low level in keeping with the height of buildings in the surrounding area.

Hotel Terra Nostra, Village of Furnas****

Furnas, São Miguel Island, Azores

Extend your stay on São Miguel Island for a few nights or longer at our top pick of stays away from the main harbour town.

NOTE: the geothermal pool is currently closed for essential maintenance until February 2025 (hotel residents will still be able to use the outdoor geothermal jacuzzi).

Bathing in natural hot thermal springs (temperature between 35-40 degrees Celsius) while surrounded by stunning botanical gardens is a unique experience that is found at few locations around the world. Nestled in one of the world’s best “Green Retreats” (Condé Nast Traveller) and located in the Furnas valley, guests of this superior 4 star original art deco hotel have access to the the Terra Nostra Gardens 24 hours a day (gown and slippers provided). Here guests can bathe in the mineral rich large outdoor thermal swimming pool and jacuzzis and wander through stunning gardens designed by Kew gardener, John McInroy. The Terra Nostra Gardens are indeed one of the most beautiful in Europe featuring 1000’s of different plants and trees (full botanical library here)

The hotel offers art deco style en-suite rooms with a good buffet breakfast in the following categories: cosy art deco, garden view, deluxe garden view and suites. The restaurant serves the local dish “Cozido”, a meat or vegetarian stew cooked underground geothermally.

Hotel facilities include: bar/lounge, indoor pool, steam room, sauna, poolside bar, restaurant, parking, outdoor pool, health spa, free WiFi, gym.

The hotel has 86 rooms, including:
Deluxe Suite (39 m²) – This suite has a double bed or 2 single beds, and a comfortable living room. Coffee and tea making facilities. Extra bed or cot are available, upon request.

Deluxe Garden View (23 m²) – Room with private terrace and lounger, view and access right to Terra Nostra Park. Coffee and tea making facilities. Extra bed or cot are available, upon request.

Superior Garden View (23 m²) – Room with balcony and superior view of Terra Nostra Park. Extra bed or cot are available, upon request.

Garden View (19 m²) – Room with balcony and view of Terra Nostra Park.

Standard Cosy Art Déco (15 m²) – Comfortable room located in the original Art Deco wing of the building.

All rooms are soundproofed and equipped with air conditioning, telephone, TV, minibar, bathrobe, hairdryer and toiletries. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Free and unlimited access to Terra Nostra Park.

Accommodation sustainability policy

The Terra Nostra garden hotel has been awarded with the Travel Life Gold Certificate and with the Hospes AHP social responsibility and environmental sustainability award:

“We could have done with an extra day at Terra Nostra in Furnas, maybe using it as a base for the walk in that corner of Sao Miguel. Terra Nostra hotel (as you told us) was wonderfully relaxing, with excellent facilities – we loved the botanical gardens, our balcony, the camellias, and of course the thermal swimming. Service was friendly and unobtrusive, the public spaces were many and varied. And the restaurant food was outstanding!” – Virginia Kelly Feb 2023

“The recommendation to go to Terra Nostra was absolutely spot on – the place is heavenly!” Sue Eve – October 2021

Hotel do Colegio ****

Hotel do Colegio 4*

Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island, Azores

This traditional Azorean building was once a school. A former pupil (the current owner) beautifully restored the building and incorporated the college theme throughout the décor (hence the name “Colegio”). This hotel is in a good, central location and approximately 10 minutes walk to our boat base. Rooms are modern and come equipped with a minibar, air conditioning, TV, and private bathroom with hairdryer. The hotel has a good sized outdoor pool (not heated) located in the inner courtyard and there is free WIFI throughout. The hotel has a restaurant that serves a good buffet breakfast and signature cuisine, made from locally grown ingredients. There is free parking for guests in the hotel car park (for up to 8 cars on a first come first served basis). There is also on street parking nearby for an extra fee. Guests can book double, twin and triple rooms and our solo guests are allocated double rooms for sole use.

It was a fabulous hotel and lived up to expectations in terms of interest, location, comfort and peace. – Richard Rose-Casemore May 2022

Casa Portuguesa

Boutique Hotel, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island, Azores

Casa Portuguesa is a stunning property, newly refurbished and opened in January 2024. It was originally a very grand manor house in one of the most prestigious streets in Ponta Delgada. The restoration took many years and has retained a lot of the historical features as well as offering modern luxury and flair. The property is set in an elevated position in a quiet area overlooking one of the classic Portuguese public garden and town hall.

Most rooms are doubles with private balcony areas. There is one family suite with 4 beds and a small kitchenette. A sumptuous breakfast is included as well as use of the hotel lounges.

There is a swimming pool in the gardens, a hot tub inside a glass house and outdoor terraces.

The boat base and harbour is a 10 minute walk through the old town.

Sao Miguel Park Hotel

Sao Miguel Park Hotel 4*

Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island, Azores

Our holidays on Sao Miguel Island all include 7 nights accommodation at the Sao Miguel Park Hotel **** in the holiday price as standard (we also have a variety of other budget/upgrade accommodation options to choose from here)

We have personally chosen this beautiful 4-star hotel as our guest accommodation because of its excellent location and facilities. The location is a 15-minute walk to our base for the boats and the city’s beautiful botanical gardens are close by. The elevated position of the hotel means that the rooms are light, quiet and well-ventilated. Even though the hotel has great access to our boats, there are no busy roads nearby and the hotel is far away from the street noises familiar to seafront or busy city locations.

The hotel is ideal for families or large groups and rooms can easily accommodate up to two extra beds. Spacious rooms are sound proofed with air-conditioned and equipped with TV and fridge. There is the option to upgrade to sea/city view rooms (ask us for details). Adjacent rooms can be booked for families (note there are no interconnecting rooms at the Sao Miguel Park Hotel).

The hotel has a well equipped gym, indoor and outdoor pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, games room, bar, restaurant with sea views and free parking for guests. A good buffet breakfast is included. A buffet dinner is served from 19:00-21:30 every evening which costs approx 15 euros per person or 22 euros per person with unlimited wine & beer! Room service is also available until 00:30 for soft meals.

Our prices are based on BB accommodation at the Sao Miguel Park Hotel **** in standard single/double/triple/quadruple ensuite rooms (no balcony). If you reserve a single room, this will be a twin/double for sole occupancy (there are no rooms with single beds at this hotel).

If you have booked large family rooms (triple/quad ensuite) these have a balcony with views across the town, mountains and with partial sea views. All rooms at the Sao Miguel Park Hotel have bathtubs except the adapted rooms.

Standard twin/double room: These rooms offer a mountain view and some come with a balcony, accommodates up to 2 guests.

Standard plus king/twin room: These rooms are larger in size, all standard plus rooms include twin beds and offer a view overlooking the garden. All rooms come with a balcony, and accommodate up to 2 guests.

Family rooms triple/quad: These rooms are very spacious and offer a garden view with a balcony. Accommodates up to 5 guests.

Superior rooms: These rooms offer a very spacious room and bed, with a large balcony overlooking the city/ocean. Accommodates up to 2 guests.

Note: there are no interconnecting rooms at Sao Miguel Park Hotel

The hotel was spotlessly clean, room comfortable and spacious, great balcony so we could let in fresh air too. Staff very friendly and helpful. Food was good. Good location. – Claire Walmsley-Moss April 2022

The Sao Miguel Park Hotel really suited our needs. The room was large, even with 4 of us, and we had views of bats from the balcony, which the kids thought was great…Breakfast was great though, a really good selection. We made use of the indoor pool and it was often just us in there, which was a bonus! – Sally Smart April 2022

The Sao Miguel Park Hotel really suited our needs. The room was large, even with 4 of us, and we had views of bats from the balcony, which the kids thought was great… We made use of the indoor pool and it was often just us in there, which was a bonus! Sally Smart April 2022

Hotel top amenities

Free WiFi in lobby
Free WiFi in the rooms
Free parking
Pool
Spa
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Hotel bar
Gym

Hotel facilities

24-hour reception
Car park
Concierge
Deck chairs / Sun loungers
Express check-in / out
Hairdresser
Hotel bar
Hotel safe
Indoor swimming pool
Laundry service
Lift
Outdoor swimming pool
PC with internet
Pool bar
Porter service
Restaurant
- evenings meals available from 19:00-21:30*
Room service until 00:30*
Terrace

Towels at the pool / beach
Wellness Centre / Spa (beauty salon, massage, sauna, jacuzzi

*this information may change – please see the hotel reception for the latest information

Room facilities

Air conditioning
Bathroom with bathtub
Bathroom with shower
Cable TV
Central heating
Desk
Flatscreen TV
Free WiFi in the rooms
Hairdryer
Internet
Room safe
Telephone

Accessibility and For children

Accessibility

Accessible parking
Accessible paths / corridors
Wheelchair accessible
Adapted bedrooms

For Children

Child / Baby cot
Childcare / Babysitting
Children’s play room

Accommodation sustainability policy

The Sao Miguel Park Hotel has been awarded with the Travel Life Gold Certificate and with the Hospes AHP social responsibility and environmental sustainability award: