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Central Guest House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Ponta Delgada, near Ponta Delgada Harbour

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom, City View (2) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Close to Ponta Delgada Harbour, Central Guest House is a convenient retreat with modern comforts. Unwind on the terrace or stay connected with in-room WiFi and enjoy amenities like dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance and a TV in the lobby.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, Private Bathroom, City View (1) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Private Bathroom, City View (1)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom, City View (2) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom, City View (2)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom, City View (3) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Shared Bathroom, City View (3)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, Private Bathroom (4) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Private Bathroom (4)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom, City View (5) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Private Bathroom, City View (5)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Detached private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
R. Tavares Resendes,94, Ponta Delgada, 9500-673

What's nearby

  • Ponta Delgada City Gates - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Antonio Borges Garden - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ponta Delgada Marina - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of the Azores - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Ponta Delgada Harbour - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Campo de São Francisco - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cais da Sardinha - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Arriba - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Varandas da Avenida - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪O Roberto - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Central Guest House

Guesthouse near Ponta Delgada Harbour
Central Guest House provides amenities like a terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Central Guest House feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Communal kitchens, full-sized refrigerators/freezers, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from October 28 2025 to October 31 2025 (dates subject to change).
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 27 2025 to October 31 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Daily housekeeping

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 25 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 3 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 10 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 25 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Property Registration Number 2021

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Central Guest House Guesthouse Ponta Delgada
Central Guest House Guesthouse
Central Guest House Ponta Delgada
Central Guest House Guesthouse
Central Guest House Ponta Delgada
Central Guest House Guesthouse Ponta Delgada

Frequently asked questions

Is Central Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Central Guest House?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Central Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Central Guest House?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Central Guest House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 10 per vehicle applies.

Where is Central Guest House located?

Located in the heart of Ponta Delgada, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Santuário do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres and Ponta Delgada Harbour. Lagoa das Empadadas and Nossa Senhora da Esperanca Convent are also within 5 minutes.

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Central Guest House Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 70 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No staff at premises. Clean and modern room. Street parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zelia

Very clean, and helpful 😍👍
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean, blackout drapes, comfortable bed all the important things done right
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So lovely! Once the manager let us in, everything was smooth and we had a wonderful large room with windows from floor to ceiling across 3 walls! Wonderful stay, would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Zacary

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great, center of Ponta Delgada Very easy access to and within walking distance of most places Didn't like that the Manager was a bit late to meet us for check in
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Seemed a bit expensive for what was offered (no breakfast/cafe da manha) but accomodation was extremely tight on Sao Miguel Island vs. Faial Island. A bit of traffic in the st. but I still slept well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Breege

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Nice to be able to use a well appointed kitchen. I wish when I booked it was more clear that I would need to contact the owner prior to my arrival so that he could let us in. My under was that we could check in anytime after 2:00. Also, we found the wifi to be slow.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

hector de jesus

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No front desk, bathroom was detached from the room even if it was a "private bathroom" we had to cross the hallway, there was no soap in the bathroom, the door of the shower was broken. Pretty noisy place. Fridge was disgusting. Pretty difficult to find parking on street but is a walkable distance to bars and restaurants. I would call it more a overpriced hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

rodrigo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Budget option

Central Guesthouse messaged me about a week to 10 days before our stay asking me when we would be checking in, and as it was a little late (9:30pm) they gave us instructions on how to let ourselves in. When we arrived later than anticipated we let ourselves in, no problem. But much to our surprise, the room was used - the throw pillows were on the floor, the sheets used, and towels strewn on the bathroom floor. I messaged the property and someone came promptly. Apparently the guests before us had checked out VERY late and the room had not been turned over. She asked for 15 minutes to clean the room. We parked our car (there’s a lot about a 5 minute walk away) and then waited downstairs. 15-20 minutes later our room was ready. The room has windows for walls and is on a busy street so you can definitely hear EVERYTHING happening outside. We’re heavy sleepers so it didn’t bother us much. You can also hear the other doors on the floor opening and closing. And we also had trouble with the shower not draining as others have mentioned. My partner is a rockstar and eventually got fed up and pulled out who knows what and then it drained better.
View from the room
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Christina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No service unless you have a phone to call when you arrive. No one there to help when we arrived. Used soap in bathroom and shower was gross. Very load area if you’re looking to rest, look elsewhere!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Dana

HORRIBLE! There was No answer when we arrived to the property. Rang the doorbell and called multiple times. We have never been to Azores before and this made our stay extremely stressful. We ended up getting delayed from our flight and the airport. We arrived at night in a town we didn’t know and no one to help us except people on the street recommending different places to stay. I would never recommend this place to anyone! There’s beautiful hotels all around that I would stay at if we were to ever go back to Azores. This hotel has horrible customer service and I’m extremely disappointed by the lack of hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Jenica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The man was quite rude when I received access to the property, as I had booked it at 11:30 at night and although it says 24hr reception, no one was there when I arrived and I was locked out. He has to drive there to meet you which is not explained on the booking app, but it says to check in before midnight, which I had arrived to the property a few minutes after booking and waited a while. Once I got in, I used the shared bathroom which was not at all clean, took a shower which didn’t drain the water and because it’s a standing shower, I had to make it quick as the gross water was about to overflow onto the washroom floor. The towel I used to dry myself was stained and then I had to use it to soak up all the nasty shower water that was pooled up in the bottom of the shower… so I definitely did not feel clean after that. The nice thing is that it is fairly central and close enough to things that make it super walkable. You do receive a key to lock your bedroom door, which is a plus as well.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Patrícia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

unhygienic and not well managed

dont stay here, unless you can’t afford anywhere else that’s a bit better! i found my room/bathroom to be quite unhygienic. the towels and the sheets had dirty spots, the shower and the bathroom sink looked like they had been cleaned with water only, there were hairs and remains of toothpaste, it was disgusting. they only gave us 2 toilet paper rolls for 4 days and only 3 towels. also, the mattress is old and sinks in the middle a lot, so it wasn’t very comfortable to sleep with 2 people in the bed. the kitchen doesn’t have a dishwasher and no one seems to try to keep the kitchen well cleaned. the guests have to wash their own dishes, which wouldn’t be a problem if everyone washed them well. you should expect to find dirty dishes/cups/etc. the manager of this property was not there when the check-in time began and we had to call him and wait for him to get there. overall he is not very warm and doesn’t make you feel comfortable to ask for anything (example: extra towels) there is no actual free parking provided by the guesthouse. however, parking is free in the guesthouse’s street if you can find a parking spot. although i didn’t mind as much, you should also expect to hear a lot of noise coming to the street as if the outside people are inside the place. wish i would’ve stayed somewhere else. great if you really just want something very cheap, but if you wish to relax and be comfortable, i would advise to not stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Beeke

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Praktisch für aktiven Wanderurlaub. Küche war voll ausgestattet und gut organisiert. Rezeption telefonisch erreichbar.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gérard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Patrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Väldigt fräscht ställe. Fanns absolut ingenting att anmärka på. Kändes som man var på ett 3-4-stjärnigt hotell trots att det kallade sig för guest house. Kan verkligen rekommendera det för andra.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Alessandra

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Hannie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wij hadden deze accommodatie geboekt om één nachtje te overnachten voordat wij weer terugvlogen naar huis. Dit was prima, maar ik zou hier niet langer willen blijven. We hadden de kamer met gedeelde badkamer en deze was zeer schoon toen wij aankwamen. We deelden deze maar met één andere kamer. Het inchecken ging prima. Mr Luis nam snel de telefoon op en gaf de code van het sleutelkastje. De gedeelde ruimte was net en schoon. De kamer was ook prima. Er stonden koekjes en flesjes water voor ons klaar. De bedden waren prima. De kamer was wel gehorig. Je kon goed horen als iemand op de gang of in de kamers naast ons liep. En de accommodatie ligt aan een best drukke straat. Dus prima voor één nacht. We hebben ook weinig gebruik gemaakt van de faciliteiten, we gingen avondeten in de stad en 's morgens al vroeg de deur uit.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bahram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small and simple .but it’s ok
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Binh

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

10/10 Excellent

Paloma

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buen sitio.

La experiencia ha sido buena en general, la ubicación esta bien, tiene parkings gratuitos, restaurantes y tiendas cerca. Durante la estancia no entran a limpiar. Cuando llegamos si estaba todo limpio, pero realmente limpias tú lo que ensucias en la cocina y demás porque es compartida. Ninguna queja, estaba todo bien.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

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