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Reviews of Académico do Sal

Espargos Zona Centro, 4110 Espargos, Cape Verde

#14 of 16 hotels in Espargos

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 58 hostel reviews

6.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.2

  • Comfort

    6.8

  • Location

    7.5

  • Facilities

    6.6

  • Staff

    7.8

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: March 22, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wifi not working

    Close to the airport

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: January 9, 2025

    5.0
    Ok for the price .
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 28 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very load music and noise on a weekend evening .

    Location . Pool

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2024

    5.0
    One night in Espargos
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was poor quality, toilet was broken, it was cold water when taking the shower.

    I guess only the location.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2024

    5.0
    Good for one night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No hot water, wifi was low

    The pool was great!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 20, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    While using the shower, the water doesn't for down for a long time. Also there is a lot of water on the floor all the time so it's slippery. In the room, there is no kettle or fringe, which would be useful.

    Good localisation, especially when you have a flight soon ( it's very close to the airport). It's also close from the city centre and the bus stop (you can go to santa maria or to the airport for 1€). You can use the swimming pool with no charge. It's pretty cheap for a sal. It's very near to bakery and to market.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 9, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    there were no toilet paper when we arrived. In room with 2 single beds was only one blanket. on second bed was only cover. Room and water was extremely cold. and there is Wi-Fi which is not working at all.

    location. it’s really close to an airport. Late check - in.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 9, 2023

    6.0
    Good Value & well located
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    No hot water, no internet for final three days of my stay.

    Well located for centre of town. Decent room, good bed and pillow. View of the sunrise if you like that sort if thing.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 7, 2023

    7.0
    Great place to spend a longer layover in Sal
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Internet was not working

    Convenient for short stay, very close to the airport

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: January 20, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff was absolutely brilliant, kind and helpful They waited for me in the middle of the night and checked if everything was ok. The morning after they gave me precious tips on how to change EUR to ECV, how and where to buy a local sim card, how to get to the places I needed to reach next.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2023

    6.0
    Ok for one night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    it's quite loud in the night / early morning. the shower curtain was disgusting.

    The pool is great to swim. wifi is very good.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: November 18, 2022

    7.0
    Well located and decent value for a night or 2. Not the most comfortable..
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The mattresses were old style springs, which are not the most comfortable (ok for a night or 2). The main problems were the water and kitchen. The shower was hit or miss...either scalding hot and impossible to use, or really low water pressure...to the point it was difficult to wash soap off. The kitchen was a disaster: dirty dishes everywhere and generally unclean. Wifi would frequently cut out.

    It is located fairly close to the airport (you could walk about 30 minutes to get there if you wanted), and is generally a good location! Near to a couple of nice cafes (Girasol and Bom Dia; 5 minute walk) and minibuses to take to Santa Marta (6 minute walk). There were 2 fans in the room for some ventilation in the warm night. Absolutely nothing special, but for 23 euros, totally fine for a night. Pool looked clean and nice! Hosts allowed us to use the rooms until 8pm the day of check-out while we waited for a flight....that was totally awesome!

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: September 2, 2022

    7.0
    friendly staff, great pool
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    some of the floors could be cleaner

    great swimming pool - full 25m which is great very friendly staff beds were comfortable arranged a taxi pick up from the airport smoothly let us leave our bags in the room during the day

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2022

    7.0
    Good for short stays
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was no one at the door when we arrived, even though we told them the exact time of our arrival and we arrived on time. Thus we were waiting in the street at night knocking on the door until someone realized we were there. (To make things worse, there was a black out in the whole island so it was entirely dark in the street. Luckily our taxi driver waited with us). Cleaning should be definitely improved.

    The premises is located in a good area in Espargos and it is very close to the airport. Great if you just want to rest a few hours before your flight departs. The room is equipped with fans and the window has net in case you want to keep it open. The price is convenient and they drove us to the airport without any charge, which was very appreciated. TV and free Wi-Fi

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2022

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    ok for one night

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2025

    9.0
    Nice place for a one night layover
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The receptionist didn't speak a word of other language than Portuguese which was a but unexpected as the place was listed on booking.com. On the other hand, in the end everything worked out.

    A decent accommodation in Espargos within walking distance from the airport. It was clean, quiet, secure. Had all the amenities.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: November 29, 2024

    8.0
    I hope I’ve meet some great new friends there 🫶
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 28 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Familiar

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: June 28, 2024

    10
    Fab,fab,fab
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Every thing was great

    Exceptional hospitality. There was a little water problem with my room before I got there, and was greeted by the chairman of the football club, Carlos. He explained things over a drink, or 2, and Carlos asked if he could upgrade me to Angela apartments. I was a little dubious because of the reviews. No problem. It was superb. He personally took me there and any bad reviews are not true. It was spotlessly clean and the staff were exceptional and the apartment was more central. I was still allowed to use the facilities, for free, at Acedemico de Sal. It was graduation weekend and football against Sao Vincent, Espargos won. The City was buzzing. I was so happy to be there to see everyone, and myself, enjoying a Saturday night. I felt part of the community. No extra charge for accommodation, and they would not accept payment until everything was sorted. Unbelievable hospitality. Thank you all

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    10
    Basic but friendly, great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Friendly staff..perfect location if you need to stay close the airport..swimming pool a bonus..WiFi was reliable

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: February 10, 2024

    10
    Ideal accommodation in an excellent location for rest or touring.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing. Everything worked in the way I expected. I could not ask for more from any accommodation provider. Well done to the staff and management.

    Perfect location and price for me. The staff were exceptional. Very helpful and friendly. I have found a place that I will stay again and recommend to friends. I am looking forward to my next visit.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: October 31, 2023

    9.0
    Economic hotel with bar amd pool near the airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pool makes a big difference, and its proximity to the airport and the taxis/colectives

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 17, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower and drain can be improved.

    The staff are great. They made it an unforgettable experience. Loved it!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I was the only tourist there and liked to be with the local people who use the swimming pool too. The staff was super friendly and helpfull. The room was basic, but clean. The shower worked properly. I felt very safe there as a solo female traveller.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was clean and comfortable, staff was very friendly and super helpful, it is close to the airport and only 5min walk to were the aluguers are stationed (25mins to Sta Maria is 100esc) and Palmeira is about 10mins drive

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location is perfect for business: WiFi is good, and all government services are within 2minutes walk. (immigration, tax office, municipality, chamber of commerce for opening company, tribunal, lawyers, bank). For good breakfast, there is opposite hotel a Panideira bread shop place, very well priced too. A supermarket is opposite the Panideira. If they add just 1 water kettle (for cooking water) in the big lobby (after when the bar is closed) and just 1 hairdryer also in lobby, the stay would be even better - but it was not promised, so this is just my suggestion ;) - , and this extra, would be without costing the hotel anything :) :)

    Stayed in February 2023

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