Hotel Santa Maria

Recent Reviews: 47

• User:Man-from-CFL

  Trip type: Solo travel

  Simple hotel next to the airport

  25 Oct 2025

  Stayed for one night on my last night in Santa Maria. The hotel is located very close to the Airport (within easy walking distance), and therefore a few km from of Villa do Porto, there was plenty of free parking at the hotel; I’d advise renting transport to get the best out of a visit to Santa Maria. The hotel is in the old military area, and I understand has been around since the 1940’s (although the current building is newer), some interesting air memorabilia in the lobby. Check-in was quick and easy, my room was a good size and clean (if a little plain), the hotel is all at ground level, so all the rooms have siding doors out into the hotel grounds. The bed was comfortable and the WI-FI and Air-con both worked, only the one power socket next to the bed I ate in the hotel restaurant and although the menu was limited the food was excellent. As I had an early flight I left before breakfast and didn’t get a chance to check out the pool either. Not a luxury resort by any means but a reasonably priced basic hotel close to the airport and ideal as a base for exploring the island (not that there are many hotels to choose from on Santa Maria).

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• User:Alan S

  Trip type: Couples

  Definitely on our list for a revisit

  05 Sept 2025

  This is a quiet hotel in a quiet location on a quiet, sunny island away from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the world. Despite the experiences of others, WiFi in the room was great, no problem streaming Netflix. The room and especially the public areas were spacious and airy, its built in 2003 not the 80s but is well maintained with a generous sized pool for your morning dip. Breakfast was fine and the two main beaches on the island, which are a drive away, are fantastic. The charm of this place is the isolation, windswept and close to the airport. If visiting the Azores again this island is one that would be for us, and we’d stay at this hotel.

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• User:Anewdom

  Trip type: Couples

  Nice hotel in quiet location

  04 Sept 2025

  We really liked this hotel. Lovely clean room, good continental breakfast, nice quiet location. Staff friendly and helpful.

• User:MuzzledDE

  Trip type: Couples

  Bad location, Virtually No Wifi, Lousy Breakfast, WAY past its "Prime"

  26 Jul 2025

  Where to start with the problems here at this SUPPOSED 4 satr hotel(perhaps when built in the 60s, the bathroom fixtures are original).Lets mention the positives first: The TV does work and there are LOADS of channels and the air con is very good. Spacious room. Tennis Court, albeit in need of maintence, and small swimming pool. Ample free parking. Refrigerator, although has no freezer but NOT complaining (another rarity in Europe). Unlimited ice from the ice machine at the bar (a REAL rarity in Europe!).Now on the myriad drawbacks. First, WIFI ;ONE router (in the lobby under the TV) of a HUGE hotel that is very spread out. Im sitting right next to the ONE router to post this to warn others. And even here the signal comes and goes. Basically no signal in resturant or rooms. Note to management, downgrade the TV package and UPGRADE the internet. The 60s are long over!Two:Location: very bleak and windswept. STILL looks like a military base (which it was built as!) HUGE let down after Sao Miguel which is simply stunning, and there is no ugkly, buildings well maintained and painted. VERY run down, niot just this hotel but entire island really. Tourism is BOOMING on 8 of the 9 Azores; This one is down 17% from last year and now I know why! The ONLY reasons to come here are the white sand beaches and scubadiving (to see manta rays in particular) USAF crews STILL stay here; we saw their C17 at the airport and saw them at breakfast.Three: Breakfast: Think "Contiental breakfast" at a low end motel like Travelodge, Super 8 etc. Four Beds: Single beds pushed together with old mattresses. Fith: NOISE in hallways. Tour groups stay here and they tend to gather in the hallways chatting. Location seems so isolated you'd think it would be quiet; NOT SO!Flies in lobby, one molesting me as I writeAnd for this the cost of 122Euros, over USD$140

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• User:Cristina M

  Trip type:

  Nice, clean and close to the airport

  21 Sept 2019

  As we had to leave our accomodations at 11h and our flight was at 20h, we booked the hotel for the day. Nice clean accomodations very „ hotel-like“, no regional touch but a nice swimming pool and reasonable price.