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Pousada Forte Angra Do Heroismo

locationTerceira Island - Angra do Heroismo, Azores

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Location

This hotel is to be found in castle known as the Castelinho (meaning small castle). It was built at the request of King D. Sebastião in an exclusive location. The castle is surrounded by tall walls, parts of which remain today as ruins. The characteristic features of the castle has remained intact and the still flew the Portuguese flag up until quite recently. The castle lies in the historic part of Angra, which has been designated a world heritage site by UNESCO. The city centre is situated within 300 m of the hotel.

Facility

The hotel has 29 rooms, including 28 double rooms, which are located on 3 storeys and are reachable by lift. English-speaking staff at the reception desk in the lobby are ready to assist you with check-in and check-out. Amenities include a baggage storage service and a safe. Wireless internet access in public areas (for a fee) allows guests to stay connected. The hotel has a range of facilities for guests with disabilities. Wheelchair-accessible facilities are available. There are also a number of shops that make for great strolling and browsing. A garden provides extra space for rest and relaxation in the open air. Additional facilities include a TV room. Guests arriving by car can park their vehicles in the garage (no extra charge) or in the car park. Further services and facilities include a car hire service, room service (for a fee), a laundry service, a hairdresser and a coin-operated laundry. Complimentary newspapers are available. The business centre is on hand for guests' business requirements and provides a fax machine.

Rooms

Rooms are equipped with air conditioning and central heating. Guests can relax and enjoy the sea views from the balcony or private terrace of some rooms. All rooms are carpeted and include a queen-sized bed and a sofa bed. Children's beds can be requested for younger guests. A safe, a minibar and a desk are also available. Guests will also find a mini fridge included among the standard features. A direct dial telephone, a television with satellite/cable channels and WiFi are provided as well. Bathrooms are equipped with a shower, a bathtub and a bidet. A hairdryer and a telephone are provided. For extra comfort in the bathrooms, guests are offered cosmetic products. Guests can also book wheelchair-friendly rooms with wheelchair-accessible bathrooms. The hotel has family rooms and non-smoking rooms.

Sport

Whether more active or in need of rest and relaxation, guests can unwind at the pool complex, which includes a children's area and a total of 2 swimming pools. Sun loungers and parasols are available on the sun terrace. The hot tub in the pool area promises pure relaxation. Leisure options at the hotel include a spa and massage treatments. For a fee, guests can also enjoy golf, horse riding, snorkelling and diving.

Meals

Various dining options are available, including a restaurant with air conditioning, a dining room, a breakfast room, a café and a bar. Catering options include bed and breakfast and half board. In addition to breakfast, the hotel also offers lunch and dinner à la carte. Staff are also happy to provide children's meals.

Payment

The following credit cards are accepted: American Express, VISA, Diners Club and MasterCard.

Amenities at Pousada Forte Angra Do Heroismo Amenities at Pousada Forte Angra Do Heroismo

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      Café

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      Conference Room

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      Disability-friendly

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      Hairdresser

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      Hotel Safe

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      Laundry Facilities

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      Laundry Service

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      Lifts

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      Restaurant(s)

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      Room Service

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      Shops

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      TV Room

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      Wifi

  • Hygiene

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      Contactless check-in/-out

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      Contactless payment

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      Enhanced cleaning programme

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      Hand sanitiser

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      Health checks on staff

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      Housekeeping only upon request

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      Hygiene training for staff

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      Mandatory mask-wearing

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      No high-touch furnishings

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      No high-touch furnishings in public areas

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      Packaged meals

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      Protective equipment for employees

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      Protective hygiene screens

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      Protective masks for guests

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      Sanitiser dispenser

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      Social distancing regulations

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      Time interval between room bookings

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      Use of commercially available disinfectants

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      à la carte Dinner

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      à la carte Lunch

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      Half Board

  • Sport/Entertainment

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      Children's Pool

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      Diving

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      Golf

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      Horse Riding

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      Outdoor Pool(s)

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      Parasols

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      Sun loungers

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      Sun terrace

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      Swimming Pool

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Around this property:

City Centre

500 m

Beach

500 m

Bus Station

500 m

Public Transport

500 m

Tourist Centre

500 m

User Rating & ReviewsUser Rating & Reviews

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Recent Reviews: 349

  • User:Calin N

    Trip type: Solo travel

    Really protected from (old-style) pirates!

    rating13 Jun 2025

    One week vacation here in May 2025, package from Azores Getaways (an excellent travel operator, my sixth trip with them). Direct flight (once a week) from Toronto to Lajes (or Praia da Vitoria, or Terceira – I've seen all three names used for the same airport). Landing before 7 AM – transfer to hotel maybe 30 minutes; I’ve purchased the early check-in too (CAD 150 at the time). The fortress complex is very interesting, and the modern hotel building (I believe 28 rooms in total, four could be in an old building) is perfectly integrated. Rooms are large-ish for Europe, very well maintained and cleaned. There is a modern safe, no extra charge. The TV is quite small; you also have a fridge mini bar. Bathroom is nice, with a full bathtub (careful when in or out). Air conditioning was probably seasonally activated on May 15, not that warm yet but quite humid. There is an outdoor pool, rather small and expect people roaming around you (the outside interior area is a local touristic attraction – probably #1 human-made on the list for every visitor to Angra). Breakfast is included and it’s reasonably good, go early to have all selections ready at the same time. The restaurant was daily open for dinner, and on weekends for lunch. Not an extensive menu but good options in the local market range (had dinner twice: alcatra regional, and grilled octopus). There is a bar in another building (entrance across the hotel entrance), most of the time it was empty (low season) - ask at reception for service. They do offer some good drinks / coffees. City centre is quite close, with many restaurants and grocery stores in walking distance. Yes, if having mobility problems it might no be the best choice but Angra itself is not the best destination in that case.Overall, highly recommended, happy travels!

  • User:bookwifey

    Trip type: Couples

    Modern hotel in a castle

    rating26 May 2025

    I saw this in my guide book and thought "Wow, staying in a castle, definitely!"It is quite modern, the room we had was a good size with a small balcony and sea view. The only thing that was a little annoying was that the doors that would have offered direct access to the pool area were locked.Breakfast was very good, a lot of choice. We had dinner once as well, which was also really nice.

  • User:2Travelers22556

    Trip type: Couples

    Interesting place to stay

    rating15 Mar 2025

    We enjoyed our stay. The people were very nice and helpful. The room was a good size with robes and slippers, an ocean view, hardwood floors and a good sized closet. The bed was okay but dangerous for toes. The shower/tub had lots of hot water but was slippery and hard to access (big step over). Bathroom amenities were plentiful and good quality. The heating system was adequate but slow to respond to changes in temperature. Breakfast provided eggs, fruit, yogurt, bread and lots of coffee. The walk to town/restaurants was 15 minutes. Anyone with mobility issues should seek another location.

  • User:BarbieLynn

    Trip type: Friends getaway

    Stay in a 1567 Fort. Enjoy a week in Terciera.

    rating28 Oct 2024

    The hotel is in a beautiful ancient fort where pirates were fought in the 16th century. The surrounding property has a gorgeous view of goat Island. The most impressive part of the hotel is the historical nature of it. We stayed in the modern side of the building and the room was fine, not fancy, bathtub was great, bath amenities were fine for us and it was clean and housekeeping was excellent. Bathroom lighting is a little dim if you're into makeup. They even dried our clothes for us after we got stuck in a huge downpour and came into the hotel drenched. Breakfast was typical, we wish they had had some of the Portuguese specialty pastries. They did have cakes,eggs, beans, bacon, cereal, croissants toast coffee and tea. Service was nice and it came with the price of the room.Special tip: you can rent a car right from the desk of the hotel. The rental fee is $35 a day for a standard to try and, automatic vehicles are more expensive. It was very convenient and we enjoyed renting a car for a day. Carlos was very helpful.Second important tip: if you arrive from Boston on a flight arriving at 6 AM you will arrive at the Fort when it's closed and it's dark outside. You'll have to ring the bell and they will check you in, but you will not have a room till three in the afternoon. So the management recommends adding one night of room rental to your package. You would need to ask for this upfront as nowhere on the tour or in the hotel is it suggested.It's a great location for walking the city but it's uphill a good bit. You can tour the grounds of the fort which is fascinating and you can see whales out in the ocean during the right season. This is a UNESCO world heritage town, so there is much to see. Dinner was as good as any of the other restaurants we went to in town, but we only ate here one night. We were in room 108 and had a good view. Best room for views is 111 in the old part of the building.The time of year that we were in Terciera , it was around 65° most of the time lovely for walking and seeing the sites. A little chilly for swimming in the natural pools, and several things are closed after October 15, so you might want to select a date before then if you go in the fall.

  • User:Fearless167755

    Trip type: Solo travel

    Overall a great experience

    rating23 Jun 2024

    Check in/out was easy. Bed was not very comfortable and creaked loudly whenever I moved. Timed air freshener under the bathroom sink woke me up, and each day I turned it off the cleaners turned it back on. The bath/shower combo is very, very deep! Getting in and out wasn't very easy. Hairdryer is a little strange and didn't work well. Room was cleaned well every day. Mini bar was well stocked and very affordable. Breakfast was pretty good. Not a lot of variation day-to-day.Dinner at the restaurant was ok. The hotel itself is gorgeous and the pool is outstanding, but the hot tub wasn't hot. The village is an easy walk - it's also close to a grocery store in the opposite direction.

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