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Syds Guesthouse I

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, steps from Prainha Beach

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Beach nearby, beach massages, 6 beach bars
Double Room, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished
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Apartment | Living area | Books
Apartment | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double Room, 1 Bedroom

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Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Stovetop
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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Twin Room

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Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment | Living area | Books

Apartment

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Yard
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Babilônia, Praínha, Praia, Praia

What's nearby

  • Prainha Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Quebra Canela Beach - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Dona María Pia Lighthouse - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Estadio da Varzea - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Market - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Santiago Island (RAI-Praia Intl.) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪secreto ibérico - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casa dos Sabores - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Natura Coffee Shop - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Linha D’Água - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Alkimist - Restaurante / PIZZARIA / PUB - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Syds Guesthouse I

Guesthouse near Prainha Beach
Located close to Quebra Canela Beach and Dona María Pia Lighthouse, Syds Guesthouse I provides free full breakfast, 6 beach bars, and a terrace. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), games, and free newspapers
  • Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as separate sitting areas and separate dining areas, in addition to perks like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Showers and soap
  • Separate sitting areas, separate dining areas, and ovens

Languages

English, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends
  • 6 beach bars
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Books
  • Games

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages

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

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Oven
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, 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 with special check-in instructions and lockbox information; your host will greet you
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 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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: CVE 276.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: CVE 1500 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Syds Guesthouse I pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Syds Guesthouse I?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Syds Guesthouse I?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Syds Guesthouse I?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Syds Guesthouse I provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of CVE 1500 per vehicle applies.

Where is Syds Guesthouse I located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Prainha Beach, Quebra Canela Beach, and Dona María Pia Lighthouse. Royal Fortress of São Filipe and Mangue Beach are also within 16 mi (25 km).

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Syds Guesthouse I Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

Very friendly staff great breakfast food, walking distance to beach, staff isn’t on site 24 hours but this is my personal opinion. Everyone was still very accommodating and was just a phone call away, it was very nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

The property was small and beautiful close to the beach and places to eat and embrace the culture. I enjoyed the food and atmosphere with frequent events to include food and music
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Extremely wonderful stay twice in a week (we went back because it was so nice and so close to beach). Host was helpful with advice and taxis. Breakfast was homemade and amazing and different each day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10

Good breakfast Noise from close roads
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10

Quiet, residential neighborhood. A bit of a walk to get to any kind of convenience store. The room was serviceable with a shared bathroom and shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Great Place with cute rooms and great food
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10

Good !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

We really enjoyed our stay at Syd's Guesthouse. Syd was very helpful with general advice and answering our questions. The food at Syd's is delicious and probably some of the best we had during our stay in Cape Verde. Angela and her colleague were both incredible, very friendly and cooked us amazing breakfasts every morning. We would really recommend a stay at Syd's Guesthouse!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Excellent stay..really peaceful and quiet. 5 minutes away from two beautiful beaches …amazing breakfast everyday..and tacos in the restaurant were very very good!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10

Very limited explanations from personnel, difficult to find them and quick to dissappear after one question. Felt like we were disturbing them.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

The location was quiet, the room was spacious and very clean. The employees friendly and received good service.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10

The room is as shown in the pictures. Location is good and safe. Breakfast is superb!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10

Everyone was helpful from picking us up at the airport late in the night to letting us stay one more night without notice. Breakfast is good and there is a restaurant in the guesthouse that seems quite nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10

Syd's place is perfectly reccomendable, top clean, super friendly, fantastic breakfast, fast and good communication, just very very nice here!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10

Very quiet location in Praia. Superb breakfast...with very friendly service. Shower had only cold water...
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10

Close to the beach with a nice patio. Syd was very nice and helpful. I found it a little difficult to check in because there is a locked gate out front that you can’t get through unless someone is there to let you in.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

the apartment is located 10min away walk from the beach and in a perfect area - not too far from the main street and not too close to be disturbed by the traffic. The small garden in front of the apartment entry makes it even more convenient to just sit outside in the evening and enjoy a drink. Syd's also offer the option of breakfast and dinner to their restaurant/terrace which you walk through to get to the apartment. The food is tasty and price wise is also ok. I wish we would have had a schedule of when the restaurant is open as it seems it's not open every day. The apartment is clean and the fridge was filled with local beer and water.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

6/10

The property is a small guesthouse with 3 rooms in a good area and close to the beach and some of the luxury hotels and is well priced. What was disappointing was the lack of engagement /interaction of staff. On arrival we were given a set of keys and essentially that was it . The owner is Sydney who I think appeared at brunch the following day but as she did not introduce herself to us not check how we were during our stay we weren't entirely sure. We were the only guests. In the evenings there is no one at the property and this was a little concerning particularly as there are multiple keys for access and barbed wire around the perimeters. On a positive note there is a lovely brunch served on weekends and taco nights that locals attend. The courtyard is lovely for relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

6/10

We booked and paid for a 3-night stay 10 weeks in advance. Syd's confirmed our arrival time by email well in advance and kindly arranged airport pickup for us, etc. But 3 days before we arrived Syd sent an email saying they'd overbooked and we could only stay for 2 nights. She said we'd be accommodated in the suite for 2 nights (we weren't - we were put in the double room) and then we'd be refunded the cost of the 3rd night. We were already in Cape Verde by this point (Boa Vista), so we were scrambling trying to decide what to do, or where else to stay for the final night. hotels.com customer service tried to help, but were unable to get hold of anyone at Syd's that spoke English to confirm anything. In the end we just rebooked another hostel ourselves and waited for a refund from Syd's. When we did arrive at Syd's for check-in, Victor was kind and helpful (Sydney was out of town and we never met her the whole time we were there). We did get a cash refund for the 3rd night.......but it was massively inconvenient - and frustrating that we'd booked 10 weeks before but were only told we were being bumped off 3 days ahead. The guest house itself is nice, fairly clean, nice breakfast. Our first morning (Sunday) was brunch - the server didn't understand any English and kept calling Victor from the kitchen to come and help. They also wanted to charge us until we told them breakfast was included in our booking. Lots of people come for brunch so it was noisy all morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10

Très court, juste une nuit avant de reprendre un vol à 8h du matin
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Lovely atmosphere, clean and spacious rooms, helpful staff, very convenient location, safe neighborhood, walkable distance to Praia plateau, and truly delicious food available at the on-site restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

We really enjoyed our stay at Syd's Guesthouse. Syd was very helpful with general advice and answering our questions. The food at Syd's is delicious and probably some of the best we had during our stay in Cape Verde. Angela and her colleague were both incredible, very friendly and cooked us amazing breakfasts every morning. We would really recommend a stay at Syd's Guesthouse!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Parfait séjour. Directement près de la plage. Magnifique semaine Nous le recommanderons !!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024