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Hotel Santa Maria

3.5 star property

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Interior detail
Minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Spa reception
Indoor wedding
Front of property

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $83
$67 nightly
$83 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 14 - Jun 15

Explore the area

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Rua Serpa Pinto ,35, Praia, SI1, 273-A
  • Place, Market
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Museu Etnográfico de Praia
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Alexandre Albuquerque Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santiago Island (RAI-Praia Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room | Minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Junior Suite

  • City view
  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Praia

A stay at Hotel Santa Maria places you in the heart of Praia, steps from Museu Etnográfico de Praia and Market. .This spa hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Praia City Hall and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Diogo Gomes Statue.

What's nearby

  • Market - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Museu Etnográfico de Praia - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Alexandre Albuquerque Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Praia City Hall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Estadio da Varzea - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Santiago Island (RAI-Praia Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaza Katchupa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪5al da Musica - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Sofia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pastelaria Vilu - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Beramar Grill - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Hotel Santa Maria

Hotel Santa Maria offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and separate sitting areas.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Hotel Santa Maria has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room; children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.49 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 10 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 10 (one-way), (from 3 to 12 years old)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Santa Maria Praia
Santa Maria Praia
Residencial Santa Maria Hotel Praia
Residencial Santa Maria Hotel
Residencial Santa Maria Praia
Residencial Santa Maria
Hotel Santa Maria Hotel
Hotel Santa Maria Praia
Hotel Santa Maria Hotel Praia

Hotel Santa Maria Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 157 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location to walk around. Close to restaurants and stores. Internet is spotty and sometimes not even active.
Stayed 18 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice and accommodating after a mistake was made with my booking. The rooms were clean and spacious. The breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emanuel Fernades

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m love thes hotel Santa Maria ♥️♥️🇨🇻🙏
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, safe, and comfortable.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Romuald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place

Very nice hotel in the heart of the capital near all the attractions by walking .. the hotel is great and the service is great nice simple breakfast , quite room I recommend it
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and very accomodating. Would definitely go back!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Peridice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Situated in a quite area and within walking distance of historical buildings.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is wonderful, very courteous, helpful, and friendly. Breakfast buffet was great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Amenities
We often stay at Hotel Santa Maria on Praia Plateau because it is perfectly placed on the central pedestrianised street, close to all the historical and cultural sights. The local staff are very helpful and always cheerful. The hotel is comfortable and clean. It has a lift and delicious buffet breakfasts.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellently positioned on Praia Plateau, which is full of history and culture. The Santa Maria has friendly, cheerful, Caboverdean staff and is comfortable, clean and caring. Buffet breakfast is delicious and it has a lift. The only minor problem is it’s sometimes hard to get on the WiFi.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aderito

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location. Close to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tesa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tranquil Hotel Santa Maria

Tiny little hotel on a lively street with the most charming, accomodating staff. Perfect value for the money + a nice little restaurant downstairs with adorable cats who sleep on the roof across the way. Picturesque + a lovely landing for an entree into Praia + all it has to offer.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francesco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience

Really good stay. We had a very big room, clean, comfortable and with air conditioner. Reception really kind, friendly and helpful. We needed a taxi, tips and recommendation and we felt in really good hands. Very central position in Praia, a nice walk away from the beach and the restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Verde trip

Was very fun and great to meet new companions and friends
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right downtown on pedestrian mall. Lots of restaurants. Close to ferry terminal and airport
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Purobi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great breakfast, very good food in their restaurant with at times really slow and bad service. Hot water in the bathroom can be dangerously hot. Great location. We have stayed here before, many times, and will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff and convenient restaurant. Very noisy in the room and adequately furnished/decorated but not impressive. Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

The room was clean and comfortable, and the main receptionist we met during the day was very nice. The problem happened after we returned from exploring. The bathroom flooded due to very poor connections under the sink faucet. I understand that this was likely not something that could have been immediately fixed. The water was cut off, and we used our own towels to cover the wet floor. Unfortunately, no one offered to bring us replacement towels, and the night receptionist seemed more concerned about ending their shift than helping to remedy the situation. I did ask if another room was available, but I was told the hotel was fully booked. While I understand that limitations exist, some assistance or reassurance would have been appreciated rather than confusion and dismissive reactions.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly! Spent 8 days here on our honeymoon and would recommend to anyone. Nothing bad at all. The room was not sound proof so you could hear other guests come and go but after all, it is a hotel, LOL!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right downtown on pedestrian mall. Staff were all friendly, helpful and efficient. The breakfast people were run ragged trying to keep the food replenished and clean the area. Commendable.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Charles

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioning not functioning in some rooms, deteriorated bathtub. Basically infrastructure needs upgrade
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Disliked: Staff & service
Property did not honor the booking and only honor bookings made by local travel agents
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the people in the reception and the other staff for their servicemindedness. They tried to find tours and some were pretty good with english or french. Next time I will use it again and highly recoommend it to my friends. You feel good at this former family owned hostel now upgraded to hotel and I understand why other peple liked it. Lars Denmark
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Attention !

1st. Be careful ! taxi from Airport to downtown Praia most drivers will ask you for € 20 but the right price is €10. 2nd. I'd booked a double room (twin) for 2 nights at Hotel st. Maria. The night editor made us pay a supplement of € 85 because we were 2 people in a double room.? I had to insist to get an invoice.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you’re going to pick a hotel in this city, do not pick this hotel. The food is terrible. The only thing good was the beer and that was in a bottle. The room is very uncomfortable is a joke. You can barely turn around. The pictures are absolutely lies. It does not look like anything like that when you get there the TV only has channels in Portuguese
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024