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Rua Cruz Da Paz, São Filipe, 0884 São Filipe, Cape Verde
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Reviewed: 11 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewStayed one night and very pleased. I did the walk from the airport and yes about 20 minutes flat. The room was clean and the A/C worked well. Great location, right near the square. I really liked the spacious balcony. Breakfast provided and on the more basic side but still fine to start the day.
Reviewed: 30 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 May 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewVery friendly owner, good breakfast, excellent wifi, great location (supermarkets, restaurats, taxis within a few minutes walk, airport 20 minutes by foot)
Reviewed: 14 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewOne of the best hotels that I have stayed in. Everything was clean and comfortable, The location is perfect just a few minutes to the beach, the city center, airport (by car or taxi). The owner Ulisses was the one who made the stay 10/10, he is very helpful, friendly and kind. Do yourself a favour and stay here the next time you visit sao filipe
Thank you for the review. You are so kind. It was my pleasure hosting you. I'm hoping to see you in Tunisia soon enough.
Reviewed: 31 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewMUCHAS GRACIAS
Reviewed: 30 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewA very comfortable stay - warm shower, aircon and shutters on the windows meant it was certainly one of the most comfortable places I stayed while travelling in CV on a budget. No complaints!
Reviewed: 25 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewComfortable bed. Good location (close to everything). It was clean. I was able to leave my bag for a few hours after check out.
Very little communication. The girl who let me in just showed me my room and that's it. If staff doesn't speak english maybe it would be a good idea just to leave some info in the rooms (what time is the breakfast and where it is, wifi password, check out time etc.) I didn't get any of this info. But luckily still got some breakfast at 9am on the terrace upstairs. The door locks. Wtf is that. I woke up in the middle of the night and saw my door open (just a little gap) and it is really scary situation when you are solo traveling woman. I made a conclusion that I just didn't close my door properly (the lock from inside is kind of rock science too) but all good. I survived but you just need to make sure to close that door with a little bit of force.. And the lighting in the room is pretty bad too.
Reviewed: 30 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewIt has the best location: 15-20 mins walking from the airport (you won't need a taxi if you doesn't have much baggage), 10 mins to the beach and 2-3 mins to grocery shops or restaurants Also the Aluger station you will find next to the Municipal Market which is 5 mins walking from the hotel. As for the hotel, of course it seems a lil bit tired inside, but everything works: you will have a super comfy bed, aircon, free wifi with good signal and even a fridge. On the upper floor there is a dining room where you can get glasses, plates or corkscrew if you need. Also there are some rooms with nice open balcony so you can get some take away food and chill here. Also you can ask for a laundry service, which is great foe those who travel with a backpack like me As for the brekfast, which is included: nice local coffee, super fresh bread, ham and cheese, butter and even peanut butter, hard boiled eggs and fresh local fruits. The best way to start your day. And you will be lucky if the owner will be there , once he brought fresh goat cheese and papaya from the market, it was so nice that you will never get anything better even at 5 stars hotel, I mean it. As for the owner: Ulysse has perfect English which is a lil bit exotic for Cabo Verde!
It's not that new and some walls mb need a lil bit painting but frankly it's not that important compared to everything else
Thank you for your review. I wish there was some way to review clients. Great energy, open to exploring local culture and different ways of lives, and understanding of challenges that an isolated island in the middle of Atlantic faces. It was a pleasure hosting you. PS: I will be posting some pictures after some paint job. It is something we have to do every year, a few months after the raining season.
Thank you for your review. I wish there was some way to review clients. Great energy, open to exploring local culture and different ways of lives, and understanding of challenges that an isolated island in the middle of Atlantic faces. It w… Show more
Reviewed: 24 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewCentrally located & only a 20 min walk from the airport. Good breakfast & access to the kitchen Ulisses was super helpful & provided an early breakfast box for me to take away.
Reviewed: 1 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewIt is too loud. Around the house is too much traffic and people are crying.
i am sorry you had a bad experience. it was election time, and the campaign tends to be loud.
Reviewed: 25 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewThe owner is super friendly. Room was clean and spacious, loved the balcony. Well located. Breakfast was also great
No hot water and weak internet
I don't know what happened, but we do have hot water. In fact, we do have brand new equipment. And for the internet, we have the fastest commercially available internet in the country. Please be mindful that the average internet speed in Cape verde is 10Mpbs dowload and 1Mbps upload, We have way more than that, but i do know that some days it gets slower, and it is completely out of our control.
I don't know what happened, but we do have hot water. In fact, we do have brand new equipment. And for the internet, we have the fastest commercially available internet in the country. Please be mindful that the average internet speed in Ca… Show more
Reviewed: 10 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewBreakfast was ok. Nothing wrong.
Hotel is ok but outdated, it needs new investment.
Reviewed: 3 November 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 April 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewHi Andreas, Thankyou verymuch for your review, i am happy you enjoy our place, it was an honor to host you, we feel proud when we can contribute for you to have a pleasent time visiting our little island, and it gives meaning to our work.
Reviewed: 10 April 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewUlisses and his wife are very friendly, helpful hosts. Delicious breakfast. Good size bedrooms with comfortable beds. Good value for money. Near airport, town centre and 10 mins from beach.
Not being able to stay for longer. Next time I will stay a while!
Hello Ian, thankyou so much for your review. It was an honor hosting you. Some perks of this business is having the opportunity to know new people and make new friends. I hope you can visit again some times. Ass: Ulisses
Reviewed: 9 March 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewThe owner, Ulysses, is a young, energetic welcoming and wholehearted man with a solid history of working and studying abroad who runs the family business himself. The dining hall where breakfast is served is spacious and airy with a fine little terrace offering a lovely view over the busy yet relaxing neighborhood. At the very belly button of downtown Sao filipe. The whole house is clean, spick and span one might say.
I was somewhat surprised to find that the hot water was not running, and would stay that way for the rest of the ten day stay. This did not seem to amount to a big deal for anyone, even though Ulysses did apologise when I asked about it. In fact it looked like the personnel asked themselves why would one want warm water to only take a shower? To speak the truth, the water was less cold than you might think. Still each time it would take a while before that gasping feeling went away. Sorry, in a couple of occasions, breakfast fell short of complete
Reviewed: 6 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewBravo Ulisse 👍
:)