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Residencial Bia d'Olaf, hotel in Santa Maria

Residencial Bia d'Olaf has city views, free WiFi and free private parking, situated in Santa Maria, 300 metres from Praia de Santa Maria.

8.7
Scored 8.7
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
43 reviews
Price from£52.65per night
Sal Beach Club, hotel in Santa Maria

Offering a restaurant, Sal Beach Club is located by the seafront, in Santa Maria. Free Wi-Fi access is available in this resort. The accommodation will provide you with air conditioning and a terrace....

8.2
Scored 8.2
Very good
Rated very good
211 reviews
Price from£66.27per night
Angulo House, hotel in Santa Maria

Situated in Santa Maria and within 100 metres of Praia António Sousa, Angulo House has an outdoor swimming pool, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property.

9.0
Scored 9.0
Superb
Rated superb
88 reviews
Price from£69.66per night
Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort, hotel in Santa Maria

Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort features 4 restaurants and bars, and a spa. Guests can enjoy an onsite casino, fitness centre and a kid's club.

8.6
Scored 8.6
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
1,124 reviews
Price from£168.46per night
Porto Antigo Hotel BB, hotel in Santa Maria

Situated 300 metres from Parish of Our Lady of Sorrows in Santa Maria, Porto Antigo Hotel BB welcomes guests with a restaurant and bar. Rooms have a TV.

8.0
Scored 8.0
Very good
Rated very good
407 reviews
Price from£41.77per night
Ouril Pontao Hotel, hotel in Santa Maria

Featuring free WiFi, an outdoor pool and a sun terrace, Pontao Hotel offers accommodation in Santa Maria. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Every room is equipped with a private bathroom.

7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
295 reviews
Price from£51.27per night
Hotel Morabeza, hotel in Santa Maria

Located in Santa Maria, Hotel Morabeza offers accommodation with 3 outdoor swimming pools. The property has a fitness centre, game room, 3 bars, free WiFi and a 24-hour front desk.

8.8
Scored 8.8
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
498 reviews
Price from£91.70per night
Residencial Cabo Verde Palace, hotel in Santa Maria

Located within 700 metres of Praia de Santa Maria and 1.3 km of Ponta da Fragata Beach in Santa Maria, Residencial Cabo Verde Palace features accommodation with seating area.

8.5
Scored 8.5
Very good
Rated very good
220 reviews
Price from£47.50per night
Ocean Suites, hotel in Santa Maria

Boasting a terrace, bar and views of city, Ocean Suites is situated in Santa Maria, 100 metres from Praia de Santa Maria.

9.4
Scored 9.4
Superb
Rated superb
383 reviews
Price from£115.87per night
Ouril Hotel Julia, hotel in Santa Maria

Ouril Hotel Julia is set in Santa Maria, within 1.8 km of Praia de Igrejinha and 300 metres of Parish of Our Lady of Sorrows. This 3-star hotel offers free WiFi. The hotel features family rooms.

7.8
Scored 7.8
Good
Rated good
102 reviews
Price from£56.28per night
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Budget hotels in Santa Maria

  • Hotel Central Santa Maria
    Cheap hotel

    Located in Santa Maria, 400 metres from Praia de Santa Maria, Hotel Central Santa Maria provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

    Ottima posizione, pulizia camera, gentilezza staff

    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 79 reviews
  • Ouril Hotel Julia
    Cheap hotel

    Ouril Hotel Julia is set in Santa Maria, within 1.8 km of Praia de Igrejinha and 300 metres of Parish of Our Lady of Sorrows. This 3-star hotel offers free WiFi. The hotel features family rooms.

    Das Zimmer und die Lage sind absolut hervorragend!

    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 102 reviews
  • Ouril Pontao Hotel
    Cheap hotel

    Featuring free WiFi, an outdoor pool and a sun terrace, Pontao Hotel offers accommodation in Santa Maria. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Every room is equipped with a private bathroom.

    very clean, friendly staff and exceptional service

    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 295 reviews
  • Agua Hotels Sal Vila Verde
    Cheap hotel

    Offering an outdoor pool, a snack bar and a restaurant, Agua Hotels Sal Vila Verde is located in Santa Maria. WiFi access is available.

    Pequeno almoço muito bom e a localização bem situada

    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 301 reviews
  • Damfjord Boutique Hotel
    Cheap hotel

    Damfjord Boutique Hotel features an outdoor swimming pool, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Santa Maria. This 3-star hotel offers luggage storage space and free WiFi.

  • Porto Antigo Top 10
    Cheap hotel

    Located in Santa Maria, Porto Antigo Top 10 offers beachfront accommodation 100 metres from Praia António Sousa and provides various facilities, such as a garden, a restaurant and a bar.

    Da localização em especial mas não há nenhum ponto negativo

    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 10 reviews
  • Angulo House
    Cheap hotel

    Situated in Santa Maria and within 100 metres of Praia António Sousa, Angulo House has an outdoor swimming pool, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property.

    Stor fin lägenhet med underbar balkong och utsikt. Trevlig personal

    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 88 reviews
  • Hotel NHATERRA
    Cheap hotel

    Facing the beachfront, Hotel NHATERRA offers 3-star accommodation in Santa Maria and features a garden, shared lounge and restaurant.

    Great location, big rooms, good breakfast in morning

    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 55 reviews

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What guests said about Santa Maria:

  • 10
    Scored 10

    The best things about Santa Maria were the friendly local...

    The best things about Santa Maria were the friendly local and the beautiful in crowded beaches. The only things that weren’t great was the 2 hours it took to get through passport control at the airport and that not everything in our hotel was working properly
    David
    United Kingdom
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Very nice town, beautiful, clean.

    Very nice town, beautiful, clean. A lot of restaurants and nice bars. Go to restaurants that´s not on the mainstreet and you will find the best food and the best prices, for exampla "Camara Camara", they had the best tuna and other fish. Bom Petisck is good. Bar restaurante Bia has very good grilled meat, great red wine and very nice service. Buddy bar has nice drinks and so do Brazil that's right down on the beach. Visit the town/village Palmeira, it's adorable and go to Salinas, the salt lakes. It's very easy to find taxi.
    Malin
    Sweden
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    The Antigo apts are located in a little oasis of beautifully...

    The Antigo apts are located in a little oasis of beautifully landscaped gardens beside the beach, in my opinion the very best part of Santa Maria. There is a covered market to where fruit and veg can be bought. We only used the cafe attached to the apts & Sal Beach Bar, where food was good. There are more several bars with music but I can't comment as we didn't use them. Not much else in Santa Maria - Sal Island isn't very affluent
    RICHARD
    United Kingdom
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    What we liked: We loved the weather and sandy beaches.

    What we liked: We loved the weather and sandy beaches. It was hot however with the constant breeze it was just right. The hotel is located literally at the beach which is a really good thing. Marley Bar at the resort is a must visit to chill, drink and eat. Taxis from the resorts to Santa Maria are about 6 euros and my suggestion is to stick with the one and the same taxi driver as we did with our many trips to Santa Maria. Taxi drivers all operate on whatsapp and if you got the ride you liked then stick with it. It pays off when you're go shopping for fish as the driver will walk with you and you won't be "constantly bothered with buying some souvenirs" from other locals. If you're one to get to see the Sal Island go and choose GUS travel. They're very knowledgeable and nothing is a bother when they show you the island. On the less good side: Food in the hotel was hit and miss and in our view the locals should focus on what Cape Verde has best to offer which is fish, fish and fish and ditch the European food. Luckily we did not go all inclusive so we have many more options. Mosquitoes are really annoying and nothing repels them, so take a mosquitoes net with you If are in Santa Maria 1st time, do not get overwhelmed by all the locals trying to sell you something, after all they make a living from selling things to tourists. And lastly travel insurance is a must. The healthcare is accessible for all but hospital miss even basic stuff. If you require special medicines if you get sick, best is if you could take them with you, otherwise you might need to cut short you holiday and get the travel insurance to get you back home early.
    Piotr
    United Kingdom
  • 4.0
    Scored 4.0

    The beaches are beautiful but it's impossible to walk the...

    The beaches are beautiful but it's impossible to walk the streets without being literally harrassed by owners of shops trying to sell you something. I understand that they're trying to make a living, but insisting that you "just" take a look at their shop, trying to call you back to their shop, literally shouting to you at the streets to "stop" and to "wait" is just unacceptable. While I was walking on the streest, I didn't spend a single minute without being approached and harrassed by someone. They say "Cabo Verde, No Stress" but they pressure and attack you in such a form that you end up not buying anything, even if your intention was to buy something in the beginning. I'm from Turkey where we have a similar "seller approaching you" culture, and I've been to Morocco and Tunisia as well where similar stuff happens, but this was just too much for me. From what I understand, these are generally foreigners who come to Sal to sell stuff, the pure locals of this place are much frendlier and calmer in general. If it weren't for this people, I'd like to have stayed more, or I'd probably even return someday, but just because of this behavoir I'll never return to Santa María. If you want a calmer (and much more beautiful) place, just go Tarrafal on Santiago island.
    S
    Selim Suman
    Turkey
  • 6.0
    Scored 6.0

    Too much touristed. Too dry.

    Too much touristed. Too dry. Visit some of the other islands of Capo Verde. It's easy to take a flight to an other place and have a nice holiday. It's much more green at Sao Vicente and Sao Antao.
    Anette
    Denmark

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Santa Maria

  • From £55.63 per night
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 98 reviews
    Great space with lots of fresh air. Overall a great experience. Interacting with Loredana and Filomena made it that much more better. The apartment is a nice walk from the center of town, and the area has a lot of character. I recommend staying at Santa Maria Flats if you are looking for a friendly and affordable place to call home while visiting Sal! Also, Filomena, the apartment manager, really is great. She was kind of enough to give me an impromptu tour of the area when we happened to leave the building at the same time.
    Lionel
    United States
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 55 reviews
    The resort is very clean — I’ve never seen such attention to cleanliness at any resort. The food options were quite good — even for a veggie. There were plenty of daybeds and loungers available so I never had to get up early to claim one. The beach and water are beautiful and the perfect place to have a drink watching the sunset. It was also a nice bonus to have free laundry facilities available on site. The location was good as it’s an easy walk into Santa Maria on the sidewalk along the beach.
    Rachel
    Canada
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 74 reviews
    Located in a quiet area, few steps from a very nice beach and also scooter and car rentals, and within 10mns from center which was great Bed is comfortable and we slept very well, there were sometimes some dogs outside but this is the case in almost all santa maria and it wasn't frequent and didn't disturb us much (despite being light sleepers) Dima was responsive and provided all necessary for our stay + also local tips Very good price value overall
    Anas
    France
  • From £89.04 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 548 reviews
    The hotel looks new and in very good condition. Very clean. The staff is great, friendly, willing to help and talk, especially at the reception and cleaning workers. The staff speak different languages.. The room was big and beding very comfortable. Hot water , swimingp pool, gym, AC, and TV 👌 Location is 10mn to the center of Santa Maria and 15mn to the beach .
    Nabil
    Algeria
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 42 reviews
    The beach is only 3 minutes from the apartment and you have a beautiful seaview from the balcony. The owner is very helpful and friendly. I enjoyed my stay very much and would recommend it to anyone visiting Santa Maria. The apartment was more spacious than I expected. The pier and the main Santa Maria beach it is within walking distance.
    Maria
    Sweden
  • From £179.22 per night
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,124 reviews
    I loved that the hotel is walking distance from the centre of Santa Maria, so we could go to explore the shops and restaurants easily. The beach is one of the cleanest I have ever seen and the staff were incredibly friendly, especially to the kids.
    Katherine
    Austria
  • From £120.34 per night
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 171 reviews
    Very nice Hotel but we were particularly impressed by the hospitality and the friendlyness of the staff in all areas. We are travelling a lot but thus was the outstanding positive experience of our stay at the Cape Verde.
    Eckhard
    Germany
  • From £171.83 per night
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 316 reviews
    The Budha Beach Hotel was a nice start of our holidays in Cape Vert. The location is a bit at the edges of Santa Maria but very relaxing and peaceful. The room was big and spacious and clean and the staff extremely nice!
    Giulia
    Luxembourg
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 124 reviews
    The apartment is in my favorite district in Santa Maria. Just few minutes walk to the beach and the city centre. I felt there safe. The apartment was quite big and has enough furniture. I loved the terrace.
    Ivana
    Germany
  • From £120.34 per night
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 171 reviews
    Great hotel - large and comfortable rooms with very helpful staff. Slightly outside the town but still very conveniently located (8-10 minutes on foot). Just a couple of minutes away from the beach too.
    Alp
    United Kingdom
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 194 reviews
    Paulo was great and more than helpful! I really appreciate all he did to help me especially when my flight got delayed. It’s also a great location and very close to the center of Santa Maria
    Neah
    United States
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 499 reviews
    Breakfast was great. Airline lost my bag, and it did not arrive before I left on a 2 week sailing trip. Hotel kept it for me till I got back. Huge thanks to the staff at reception!
    Lisa
    United States
  • From £29.57 per night
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 73 reviews
    Very nice location in the center of santa maria. Near the beach but not in the more touristic resort area, closer to the locals in a nice way.
    Inês
    Portugal
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 43 reviews
    Great place, walking distance to everywhere. Nice owner and I liked it not being in the center, cause you see more of Santa Maria this way.
    Fleur H
    Netherlands
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 268 reviews
    The best place to stay in Santa Maria, in the center but on the beach, in front of the sea but inside the busiest road :)
    Erdal
    Turkey
  • From £36.35 per night
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 222 reviews
    Very nice, small hotel - big room! Comfortable and clean. Very helpful staff who arranged a day tour for me.
    Lauren
    United States
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 134 reviews
    Cozy bungalows close to the beach and close to Santa Maria. Good food, good athmosphere, good value.
    Kurt
    Switzerland
  • From £48.03 per night
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 220 reviews
    Location right on the edge of developed area of santa maria but how long for? Excellent breakfast.
    Keith
    United Kingdom
  • From £111.07 per night
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 334 reviews
    The pool is great, the restaurant has an amazing location. The hotel has nice territory.
    Fedor
    Germany
  • 7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 75 reviews
    There's almost nothing that I liked in this hotel.
    Younous
    United States