We really enjoyed this hotel! We had room 226 which had a nice view over the Horta marina and Pico…read moreisland. The room and hallway looked recently painted, although the bathroom was a little dated. We had a big balcony with a table and chairs. The service at the reception was excellent and friendly. We also tried the a la carte menu at the restaurant. It was excellent!! The waiting staff was really friendly and we noth had a filet mignon (only 22,50) with spinachspread, batatas and shrimps. It was the best dish we had on the whole trip!! We went for another meal the next day. I'm sure the buffet wasn't as nice as the a la carte menu, so if you have the choice, eat a la carte instead of at the buffet. The breakfast was also very nice and one of the few that had a jug of soymilk, which I totally emptied :P We also tried the little hotelgym, that was situated behind the pool and jacuzzi. Maybe the hotel could check it once in a while, some of the equipment looked as if it needed repairment. From the hotel it is quite an easy, but sometimes steep walk to Horta city center.

I stayed here for 8 nights for a conference in June 2014. I did not expect much from the pictures,…read morebut I was pleasantly surprised by a number of factors, most important of which was the friendly service and hospitality. The staff went out of their way whenever someone needed something. A few things to know: Wifi was spotty and slow. For a small amount you can purchase wifi for a week through a local provider and it works in different places on the island. The rooms were updated about 5 years ago and are pretty nice. The beds, however, leave a little to be desired in the way of comfort. They have a full bar area with tv. Nice area to have a drink at the end of the day. Pretty substantial breakfast each morning although the food in the Azores, generally, leaves a lot to be desired. There are two beaches within walking distance, the nicer of which is about a 5-7 minute walk. The hotel is centrally located. Really a perfect spot, steps away from everything. They have a small gym and indoor pool as well as a nice outdoor infinity pool. Beautiful views! I would highly recommend this hotel for this specific location and would not hesitate to return.

Went to dinner at the Príncipe gastro bar and really enjoyed it. The restaurant is located on the…read morefirst floor of and apartment/hotel on a side street close to the marina. We did not have a reservation and were able to get a table but the place is small so I recommended calling ahead and reserving a table. Staff was friendly and spoke English. We started with the cheese plate as a starter, my husband went for the sticky ribs and I opted for the beef (similar to short ribs) the food was very good, dessert was the chocolate cake with coffee ice cream.

Awesome rooms, great nearby restaurants (as are so many here on the islands), and a pool! Beautiful…read moreviews too from the balconies!! Great friendly staff! I didn't pay for the rooms so I don't know about the price and/or value. WiFi never working.