Casa Das Arcadas

Fantastic location,location,location on walking street with all kinds of shops, stores, coffee shops, restaurants and bars, walk to almost everything we walked an average of 8000 steps per day (74 and 77 years old). The only negative was the bathroom with slippery shower floor and sometimes bad smell. We stayed for 10 nights and will definitely go back. Thank you so much. Rita and Hans

We arrived very early in the morning and were granted access to the lounge area so that we could store our luggage until check in time. Additionally, since the prior guests left early, we were allowed to check in earlier than expected. This was wonderful for our tired bodies! I had read prior reviews concerning termites, but, thankfully there were no insects of any kind in the facility during our 3day stay. The location is very convenient to the old town of Ponta Delgada. If you need a taxi, there is a taxi stand half a block away. The bed was comfortable. The linens were clean but worn. There is an AC unit for temperature control. The room was spartan in keeping with the low nightly tariff, but the lounge area has kitchen facilities, dishes, cookware, communal refrigerator, a water dispenser and ample seating There is a bar across the street that is noisy on weekends. We were thankful to have found this place on short notice as our previous host canceled three days before our arrival. Communication with this facility host was excellent. The staff were very accommodating.

Such a great place to stay The hotel is right in the city center, just one street from the sea, yet quite. The room was very spacious and comfy, the service perfect and we just loved the picnic basket breakfasts.

Stayed for a week in February 2024. Communication was excellent. No issues with the passcode. My room looked over the street but street noise never bothered me (I’m a sound sleeper). Lots of paid parking availability in the neighbourhood. Street parking is free after 7 PM. Everything is walkable. Shopping, food, pier, points of interest. I received a breakfast basket every morning by 8 AM. Water was hot. No signs of any insect infestation as mentioned by other reviewer. Room was cleaned every 2 days. The housekeeper was polite and efficient. This not a 5 star resort. It is located downtown so you get the good (location, culture, access to food and drink, walkability) with the bad (some panhandlers, people partying on the street, no room service or on site concierge). But I felt safe and the staff were only a WhatsApp message away. They responded promptly. This a 3 -4 Star hotel and I knew that going in. My 5 Star review is based on the fact that they provided what was promised. A clean room; great location; daily breakfast; and safety. I have already booked a return trip to their sister property, Casa Ateneu, for January 2025. Shout out to Elisabete, Hugo, and Nuno for their prompt replies concerning my recent booking. ( I had some difficulties with the foreign fund transfer!)