Reviews of Casa Café Mindelo

Check in was very easy, we had to leave before breakfast was served to get the ferry and they prepared a meal for us to take with us which was very appreciated. Restaurant was very good and we enjoyed the live music.

great location, helpful staff, try the cachupinha for breakfast

Location is very convenient. I guess it could be noisy sometimes with the restaurant downstairs but it wasn’t an issue for us. Loved our room and restaurant downstairs, staff are lovely.

Great for a first night in Mindelo, close to the airport and central for town. The staff were lovely and the breakfast was excellent and served very efficiently. The music was good in the evening. The room was a bit small as the bed was large and there wasn’t much room to manoeuvre without stubbing toes or shins. The bathroom had seen better days.

Good position.

Shower did not drain properly. Lighting in room not sufficient.

Excellent location. Very good breakfast. Great service!

A bit noisy, but ear plugs were provided.

Great central location. Good food and music every night and nearby.

Standard room was too small and lacking hanging and cupboard space

Great hotel, ideally located, walking distance from all the great sites of the city and the ferry if you take any trips. We loved the place, staff was helpful, friendly and breakfast was delicious !

It was in a very good location, both to walk to and from the ferry, and also to explore the city. The building is historic and nice. The cafe and breakfast were excellent. Music in the evening at the cafe was wonderful. The rooms themselves could use a little updating. They were comfortable enough, but a little bare. We enjoyed the rooftop terrace.

This is without doubt the best location in Mindelo. It is the center of the action and close to everything you might to do. The Cafe is one of the best, and most popular, in town and the servers and workers are friendly and helpful. The food from breakfast through lunch and dinner is very good.

It isn't that these things were an issue for me/us, but guests should be aware of two things:: 1) there are very steep staircases in the Guesthouse. One to the first floor where the reception and 4 or the 8 rooms are, and another staircase to the top 4 rooms and the sun deck. If stairs are an issue for you, you should be aware. 2) Noise. Personally, I like the music and street sounds and slept with the windows open. However, if you need quiet, even closing the windows and blinds will not shut out the noise from being in the most active part of town. The guesthouse provides earplugs.

Bright airy room above the bar/ restaurant. Music playing in the bar but only until 10pm. Breakfast was good. We booked a second night as the location and atmosphere was perfect. Walking distance to the ferry port and other restaurants.

Nothing really.

The Hostel is well positioned in the city center just in front of the main road maybe too close. The woman of the reception was nice and book us a taxi for the airport.

The hotel is just in front of a place with a lot of animation. There was a show on this day until 2 am and the noise was really loud, not possible to sleep well even of the one that have a heavy sleep like us. Just after the show there was still much noise because of the people that clean the place and take the crash bottles on the floor. The price was also too much for a 3 stars hotel.

I had a great stay at Casa Café Mindelo and would totally book it again for a next visit to the island. The location is amazing, in walking distance to the markets, museums and the ferry. There’s a supermarket just across the street. As a female solo traveller I felt absolutely safe here. The staff was super friendly and helpful and I enjoyed the breakfast and also dinner in the restaurant (vegetarian options are available!) Yes, it’s not the quietest location, but I stayed here on a Monday night and the music and sounds from the street didn’t bother me at all.

We very much liked the good espresso and the pastéis de nata on the terrace in front of the hotel upon arrival. The room itself was spacious and nicely decorated. We also had a tasty dinner in the restaurant. People were friendly and we could leave part of our luggage while staying on Santo Antão. The ferry is within walking distance from the hotel. A take-away breakfast was provided when we had to leave early for the ferry.

We should have realized that the location would be a bit noisy, especially with the live music in the restaurant. So not the best choice when you have an early flight or when you want to take the morning ferry. In this case you will also miss the lovely breakfast on the terrace, which we enjoyed on our return visit.

the room

nothing bad to say

Everything was good. In the city center.Great breakfast in the cafe.

Bed smel from toilet, but not very disturbing.

Nice place above one of the classic Mindelo places.