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Pestana São Tomé

5.0 star property

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Pool
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Regional cuisine, pool views
Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi
Pool views, open daily
On the beach, sun loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
$260
$226 nightly
$260 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 12 - Apr 13

Explore the area

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Avenida Marginal 12 De Julho, São Tomé, 851
  • Place, Palácio dos Congressos
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Estadio Nacional 12 de Julho
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Cathedral of São Tomé
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, São Tomé Island (TMS-São Tomé Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 430 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, Garden View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Exterior
Pestana Miramar São Tomé
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
3.6 out of 5, Good, 46 reviews
$142 nightly
The price is $163
Mar 16 - Mar 17
Total with taxes and fees
Pestana Miramar São Tomé

About the neighborhood

São Tomé

With a stay at Pestana São Tomé in São Tomé (Vila Maria), you'll be steps from Palácio dos Congressos and 9 minutes by foot from Estadio Nacional 12 de Julho. .This beach hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Cathedral of São Tomé and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from São Sebastião Museum.

What's nearby

  • Palácio dos Congressos - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Estadio Nacional 12 de Julho - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cathedral of São Tomé - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • São Sebastião Museum - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Cloçon Téla Chocolate Factory - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • São Tomé Island (TMS-São Tomé Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Xico's Café - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Papa Figo - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪XPTO - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪O Pirata - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪SPA Ossobô - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Pestana São Tomé

Pestana São Tomé offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to balconies. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This São Tomé hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 115 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and DVD players. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy Regional cuisine at Restaurant Principe, a restaurant where you can take in the pool view and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 5 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Restaurant Principe - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Onsite venue #2 - This poolside bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
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

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant Principe

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2008
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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
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:

  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 158
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 79 (from 3 to 11 years old)

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

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
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Pestana São Tomé
Pestana São Tomé Hotel
Pestana São Tomé Hotel Sao Tome Island
Pestana Sao Tome Ocean Hotel Sao Tome
Pestana São Tomé Sao Tome Island
Pestana São Tomé Sao Tome

Pestana São Tomé Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 79 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay, great staff, easy, relaxing delightful.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Dan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great time had a very nice view and great people working here.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Frederick

Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew, Arlington

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good choice in São Tomé city.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reed

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marquice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kobena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Einas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Ronald E Hawkins

The pictures do not match the rooms. While the staff was very nice, the facilities are in no way 5 star and the food was lousy.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff, good air conditioning in the room, which is very important in sao tome.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and convenient. Staff friendly and helpful. Should repair the some of the equipment at the gym though.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gideon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service

10/10 Excellent

Chakib

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good Wi-Fi and comfortable room. Needs improvement on customer service and restaurant.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Rick, New York

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The buffet breakfast was wonderful with the best coffee! Our room was spacious and comfortable and there was always hot water.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It certenly doesn't look like a 5 star hotel... even for a 4 star is forced
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Kuelliki

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good swimming , good breakfast

Very good breakfast and swimming pool. No wi fi in the room and everywhere very slow. Nice big room, very slow service in the swimming pool bar.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with nice staff. However standard things which are in 5 star hotels was not there
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Teet, Latvia

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Avarage stay considering western standards.

More 3* hotel than 5* Staff quite unprofessional
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

PP, Luanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel os getting old. Merda renovation on the pool and sim loungers. Bahtrooms are ir 3 ir 4 star hotel. Haverá a good breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018