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<h2>Elegant Accommodation</h2> As Hortênsias in Mindelo offers a guest house with a rooftop swimming pool, sun terrace, and lush garden. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. <h2>Comfortable Amenities</h2> Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out, a 24-hour front desk, shared kitchen, housekeeping, outdoor play area, and picnic spots. Additional amenities include air-conditioning, washing machine, and private bathrooms. <h2>Prime Location</h2> Located 9 km from Cesària Evora Airport, the property is a short walk from Praia Da Laginha and close to Torre de Belem. Monte Verde Natural Park is 11 km away. Scuba diving is available in the surroundings. <h2>Guest Satisfaction</h2> Highly rated for its swimming pool, terrace, and attentive staff, As Hortênsias ensures a pleasant stay for all visitors.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
Bedroom
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
9.4

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Monica
    Spain Spain
    Location and rooftop terrace. Views to the carnival were unbeatable.
  • Caroline
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Everything was perfect from location, to friendliness of staff and the room was way bigger than expected. Great to have a little pool on the roof to refresh after a day of walking or visiting the city. We can more than recommend this place for a...
  • Taylor
    Canada Canada
    As Hortênsias was absolutely gorgeous. The place was exquisitely decorated and had lovely spaces outdoors for enjoying a morning tea or an evening swim. The staff were exceptional, especially Leena. I was asked if I needed any laundry washed and...
  • Joanna
    Poland Poland
    As Hortensias is conveniently located. I felt really welcome. The room was nice and the roof terrace is good place to rest. The building is beautifully renovated.
  • Helmut
    Germany Germany
    The host Eva was pleasant and readily available when needed. This old house was nicely renovated and rents out various rooms / apartments. The house is situated at one of the main roads through Mindelo, so if you have a room towards the road, it...
  • Vincenzo
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    Lovely hosts and staff. They gave me useful information and recommendations. Comfortable stay very close to the city centre.
  • Michael
    Germany Germany
    Very beautiful and nice place. Perfectly located everything can be reached by foot in some minutes. Very friendly and helpful hosts.
  • Chandra
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The hospitality and kindness of Melanie & Eva was fantastic. Muito obrigada! We arrived earlier than expected and were able to enjoy the terrace before our room was ready. Such a nice place with a small pool, ánd in the heart of the city. With a...
  • Daphne
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Really great location ! We were traveling with our 1 year old, he found the pool amazing. Room was pretty soundproof, barely any noise from the street and if people were on the terrace we didn't hear them. Melanie en Lena were amazing to us. My...
  • Sesselja
    Iceland Iceland
    The staff was very nice and kind and super helpful. Everything was very clean. The wifi was very good and stable that I really apreciated as I needed good wifi for some work.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of As Hortênsias
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Living Area

  • Dining area

Internet
Good free WiFi 31 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment and family services

  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool is on rooftop
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs

Wellness

  • Sun loungers or beach chairs

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Portuguese

House rules
As Hortênsias takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 13:00 to 19:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of CVE 1,500 is required on arrival. That's about £11. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform As Hortênsias in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

A damage deposit of CVE 1,500 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about As Hortênsias