Ratings based on 46 Verified Reviews
4.7 Room cleanliness
4.6 Service & staff
4.1 Room comfort
4.4 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Great base for exploring Sao Vincente
Posted 16 Aug 2022 on HotelsFab hotel which blends a beach cabin vibe with Scandi style. The team, particularly Stephen, were very helpful. Right next to a great beach - beautiful but the waves are too strong for yourlng children.
by A verified traveler
Loved our time.
Posted 29 Dec 2019 on HotelsService was excellent. Staff was friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Food is also exceptional.
Comment from Hotel Management
30 Dec 2019 by Aquiles eco hotel, Hotel Management
Thank you very much!
You are allways welcome.
by A verified traveler from Toronto
Posted 23 Mar 2019
The concept of a sustainable hotel establishment embedded in community is great. The staff are nice. The place was extremely clean
Comment from Hotel Management
25 Mar 2019 by Moreno owner of Aquilesecohotel, Hotel Management
Thank you very much!
Aquiles eco hotel
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from London - UK
Close to the airport and comfortable
Posted 15 Oct 2018
Pros: New 'IKEA' design and feel to the rooms, staff, and distance from the airport. The beach proximity is a bonus. It is very eco-friendly.
Cons: September is the only time when swarms of flies are around the island. Breakfast could be interesting for you! They can cover the food when eating.
Location: It is within a fishing village, so the ethos is people and community first which is great. Enjoy the beach, go for walks. 3 great restaurants there.
The hotel is literally a stone throw from the beach. It met the expectations from the photos, and reviews which was great. The room to my experience had everything I needed. The Wi-Fi from the ground floor will not reach the 2nd floor unless you are outside on the balcony, but for me, this was perfect! No wi-fi signals (except CV mobile Telecom), sea-fresh air, and generally very quiet atmosphere.
If you require amenities like an iron to press creased luggage clothes, they can supply one for you. Most staff are bi-lingual with Portuguese and English, and are very friendly and welcoming to get on with. They can provide sound recommendations of the sights to see on the island, in addition to calling taxi services for you to wherever you wish to go.
The intermittent sounds are school children playing in the daytime, aircraft landing and taking-off once or twice an hour which is a far and distant noise not to worry about. I was fortunate enough to experience the 'I love Sao Pedro' community party (mid-September) where the town all come together, and have an enjoyable time from Friday-Sunday afternoon. If you like music like I do of a younger crowd, you will enjoy the moment right through until 5am!
The hotel is only 3-years-old, and definitely has the potential in this area to become more popular than it is. I would say in my opinion that it is suited far more to single travellers like myself, and couples.
Comment from Hotel Management
27 Oct 2018 by Moreno owner of Aquilesecohotel, Hotel Management
Hello Mr. Collin!
We appreciate that you liked your stay here at Aquiles eco hote!
Hope to see you again!
Thank you very much!
by A verified traveler from Darmstadt, Germany
Posted 12 Oct 2018
The hotel is situated close to the beach, but it doesn’t offer a view to it , no Terrasse, no sun beds or umbrellas. The restaurant of the hotel was closed, the restaurant nex door as well. We even couldn’t get a biscuit with our coffee in the afternoon.
At night the room was really hot and loud because there were many dogs barking in the neighborhood .
The room was small, basic but stylish .
by A verified traveler
Posted 2 Jan 2018 on Hotels
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Hobart, Australia
This place is amazing!
Posted 15 Mar 2017
Pros: Simplicity, cleanliness, open plan, friendly staff.
Cons: I liked everything about this place.
Location: The proximity to the beach and to where the local fishermen launch their colourful little boats was fantastic. Sao Pedro itself is quite basic.
The hotel itself is wonderful. I loved the simplicity of this building and everything felt very clean and open. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was a simple fruit, yoghurt, eggs and coffee affair but freshly made by the lovely staff with local ingredients. Fantastic!
There was only one thing that caught me off guard with this place, and that was the little town where the hotel is situated, Sao Pedro. The town is very basic with many buildings in somewhat dilapidated condition. This is probably just a reflection of the simple way of life in this small fishing village and my first impressions are probably more a reflection of my rather sheltered travels in recent years. The town seemed safe and the locals nice enough. Just be aware before you go that this is a simple town that has seen little wealth. To many people this could just be another draw card for staying in the wonderful Aquiles Eco Hotel.
Other than that, the beach is breathtaking, the landscape is fascinating and the lighthouse built on the cliff at the end of the beach captures the imagination. Overall, I loved my stay here.
Recommended
for Couplesby A verified traveler from UK
Quirky and Innovative
Posted 8 Feb 2017
Pros: We liked the quirky innovation and the 'industrial chic' ambience. The staff were helpful, pleasant and hard-working. Dinners were Italian and good.
Cons: The description of the website. There is no lift but although that didn't bother us potential customers should be alerted.
Location: This fishing village is charming in its way (though clearly very poor) but there were no tourist facilities e.g. other restaurants available.
We booked the suite. This was on the top floor and had a large terrace with brilliant beach, mountain and sea views with lovely sunsets. The photographs and hotel description on the website do not fully prepare the visitor for this very unusual hotel where all the rooms are basically very well equipped wooden sheds. We loved ours but were aware that other rooms were smaller and did not have the benefit of a large sea-facing terrace. I would advise travellers to book the suite - or the 'penthouse shed' as we came to call it.
by A verified traveler
Posted 3 Mar 2024
Simple et beau, esprit nature
Comment from Hotel Management
14 Mar 2024 by Décio Delgado, Hotel Management
. Bonjour Mme Sandrina, merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire.Sinceres salutations. L’équipe d’Achille.
by A verified traveler
Posted 14 Jan 2024
Hotel ist gleich beim Strand, sehr schön. Aber die Zimmer bestehen aus Holzcontainer dadurch ist es sehr hellhörig da auch gleich die Schule und die Ecke ist. Sehr Eco wie der Name sagt. Schlichte Zimmer die aber täglich sauber gemacht werden. Mehrere Restaurants in Laufweite. Morgens immer das gleiche Frühstück leider keine Abwechslung. Für lange Aufenthalte nicht zu empfehlen. 2,3 Nächte i.O.
