Rua João Bento Lima - Convento de São Pedro de Alcântra, 9940-366 São Roque do Pico, Portugal
#5 of 6 hotels in São Roque do Pico
Guests' ChoiceBased on 188 hostel reviews
8.0Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.1
Location
8.9
Facilities
7.8
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.4
Free Wifi
8.8
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Gilad
IsraelFor 5 nights we had Very bad smell from the toilet !
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 7, 2024
Natalia
UkraineAll great
Amazing experience, old monastery converted into hostel with ancient atmosphere and modern facilities. Super helpful and friendly staff
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: November 3, 2023
Tania
PortugalWifi and Tv didn’t work
Good location, historical buildings
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 25, 2023
Tigasmatos
PortugalToo noisy. Could hear perfectly well people talking in their rooms.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: September 17, 2023
Erika
IrelandThe wi-fi was almost nonexistent, it should have been available only at the entrance and in the living room next to it but in the end was working only in the reception area. No connection at all in the rooms. Even if we knew there was no full kitchen available, we expected to find at least a fridge, a microwave and a boiler for small snacks when needed but none of it was available. The reception sells coffee, tea and water but when closed you are left with nothing.
Beautiful big historical building left almost untouched when transformed into a hostel. All the spaces were very clean. The reception was open until late and available for any information. Breakfast was simple but fresh.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 16, 2023
Sara
Spainthe rooms were VERY small for 6 people, old bunkbeds that made a lot of noise everytime you moved, EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE matress and pillow, not so clean bathroom. Also very poor breakfast. no kitchen, no amenities.
good location with good views, nice restaurant just next to the hostel, and very cute old building.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: August 30, 2023
Goussakova
United StatesThe breakfast was simple and the same every day but sufficient. The location is excellent, and there is a bus stop near by for those without the car and who want to venture to Madalena or elsewhere.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: August 25, 2023
Arber
BelgiumEverything was perfect!
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: August 13, 2023
Rhonda
United StatesUnfortunately it was far from the center of Madelena
It was clean, quiet and comfortable
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 9, 2023
Masa
SloveniaHairdryer was missing, breakfast was basic caffeteria style. Lots of guests coming late in the evening, making so much noise… There should be house rules with silence after 22:00hrs.
Nice view, nice architecture
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: July 26, 2023
Amalie
DenmarkThe beds are terrible to sleep in. Also you cannot borrow the kitchen e.g. The fridge or any utensils. Which really limits you food options?
It is a beautiful and spacious property, located really well.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 25, 2023
Jetteke
NetherlandsThe bathroom in one of the rooms was really old and the toilet did not flush properly. The second room we had was better.
Beautiful building, close to the ocean.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 21, 2023
Elisa
GermanyUnfortunately there was no kitchen. WiFi is only available in one room near the reception, but it didn't even work there. The dormitories are quite cramped. The foosball table is broken.
The accommodation has a nice courtyard and a good location. Breakfast with rolls, cheese, ham, jam, cornflakes, coffee and juice is included.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 16, 2023
James
United KingdomUnfortunately we had a very unpleasant room guest with us, which staff were aware of and sympathetic but did not move him (or us) - meaning that we had trouble sleeping and when we did sleep it was interrupted many times. This definitely impacted our trip as sleep is important. They also limit the amount of breakfast you're allowed as well as refuse to let you take anything with you out of the kitchen. I found this weird, because if they're going to ration your breakfast you should at least be allowed to bring any leftover rations with you for lunch or something.
Great location, friendly staff, lockers available and beds were fine. Very close to some lovely snorkelling spots!
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: July 8, 2023
Carmen
United StatesThe old convent the property is housed in is very cool and makes you feel like you are having a unique experience. The staff are very friendly and helpful and made my few night stay a great experience.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: July 7, 2023
Marzena
PolandGreat location in amazing building. The room was clean, beds were comfortable. Breakfast was very tasty.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 28, 2023
Emanuel
PortugalNo AC
The cleaning
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 24, 2023
Marco
CanadaThey didn’t have a kitchen
Everything was great, especially the cleanness. Excellent Breakfast. Amazing Maids that take care of the hostel very well. Big lockers for everyone.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 23, 2023
Elmira
GermanyBeds are too soft. However, this might be a personal thing
Very helpful stuff. Simple but clean rooms. Excellent location. Was really cool to stay in a quite monastery
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 23, 2023
Ava
United Statesthere is no space to sit or any communal spaces only a couple of plastic covered couches. also kitchen and no AC, which means room is hot or window open but bring bug spray
super affordable and breakfast was simple but good
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 12, 2023
Zara
South AfricaVery impersonal and unsocial. Only had wifi in one common room, breakfasts very basic, no access to a kitchen, kettle or fridge.
Beds were comfy and location was great.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 11, 2023
Freyja
United KingdomA youth hostel should serve the function of being able to socialize, cook your own meals and use internet to keep in touch with family. This hostel provided none of them, it was simply a bed set in an historic location. There is no kitchen available, the wifi only works in one small room and there is nowhere to fill water bottles except in the small bathroom sinks. This hostel has so much potential to be awesome, it needs some work.
The setting was idyllic, set in an old monestry with a great view. Staff were helpful.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 2, 2023
Neeltje
NetherlandsFriendly help at the desk, They where calling the taxi for us and helped with all our questions about our adventure
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 22, 2023
Loïc
Germany- staff was not accommodating at all; we ask to borrow a knife to cut some fruit and put a some food in the fridge over night, both was denied - poorly sound proofed hallways; you could hear every one talk in their rooms - breakfast was the bare minimum and not very healthy - water pressure in the shower was very low Suggestion: A guest kitchen as well as some fridges would really improve the place and hummus and margarine for breakfast would make it vegan friendly
+ super clean room + special location + sea view + beds were made everyday + towels were provided + a lot of parking space
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 22, 2023
Ruieb1c
PortugalTo much cold water waste until hot water appear in shower. No kitchen facilities, not normal for a youth hostel with plenty of space, no services at all (no even a coffe machine), week internet ou not working at all, it wasnt provide padlock for the locker in the room and my sun glasses and my mp3 was stollen. The staff said that the cleanning staff was on the room, than it changes his argument and says that no body was in the room that morning. No much help by the staff.
A ancient religious building now use has hostel. With no clouds you can see Pico Mountain and S. Jorge island.
Stayed in May 2023
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