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Aparthotel

Porto Antigo Hotel Residence

3.5 star property
Beach aparthotel with a full-service spa and a private beach

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Porto Antigo Hotel Residence offers a serene retreat with a full-service spa, sauna, and steam room. Unwind by the outdoor pool or indulge in a massage, then connect to WiFi and enjoy dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Studio | In-room safe, free cribs/infant beds

Studio

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, free cribs/infant beds

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | In-room safe, free cribs/infant beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Rua 15 Agosto, Santa Maria, Sal, 4111

What's nearby

  • Santa Maria Town Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Nazarene Church - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Santa Maria Municipal Market - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Santa Maria Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Santa Maria Pier - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Sal Island (SID-Amilcar Cabral Intl.) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Criol - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Piscador - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Damfjord - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Meky’s Burger Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Porto Antigo Hotel Residence

Beach aparthotel with a full-service spa and a private beach
Spend the day relaxing on Porto Antigo Hotel Residence's private beach or pampering yourself at the aparthotel's full-service spa. Each apartment features a kitchenette with a refrigerator and a stovetop, plus a coffee/tea maker and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. A safe, a shower, and free toiletries are among the other amenities that guests will find.
Porto Antigo Hotel Residence offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations at this 3.5-star aparthotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include a private beach and an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the aparthotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages and sports massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On a private beach

Pool/Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Free crib

Restaurants on site

  • Porto Antigo Restaurante

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: CVE 1,320 for adults and CVE 660 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 0-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets or service animals

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe

Things to do

  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 90 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative Antigen COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 48 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CVE 1320 for adults and CVE 660 for children

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; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Porto Antigo Hotel Residence have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Porto Antigo Hotel Residence pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Porto Antigo Hotel Residence?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Porto Antigo Hotel Residence?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Porto Antigo Hotel Residence?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Porto Antigo Hotel Residence located?

Nestled on the beach, this Sal aparthotel is within a 5-minute walk of Santa Maria Town Square and Nazarene Church. Santa Maria Beach and Santa Maria Municipal Market are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Porto Antigo Hotel Residence Reviews

7.0

Good

7.0

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

6.6

Staff & service

5.4

Eco-friendliness

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 65 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Cathy TEIXEIRA DE

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Déçue de cet établissement.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely hotel very close to the centre of Santa Maria
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

P

Apartment was clean and tidy the sofa bed was not comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nylsa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fijne accomodatie met een fijne grote zwembad, leuke prive strand, het eten in het hotel is lekker. Mooie tuin/locatie met mooie bloemen. We zaten vlabij de winkelstraat op 1 min loopafstand. Appartement is oke, niet lux, de badkamer kan wel een renovatie gebruiken. Voor de rest een hele fijne vakantie gehad met man en kind van 4 jr. Ik beveel deze accommodatie aan.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Fabulous small and friendly local feel hotel with beautiful tropical flowers and plants all around the grounds. Our 1 bedroom apartment was comfortable, clean and had good kitchen facilities. The pool area is very relaxing with stunning sea views and easy access to the beach. The hotel is right in Sal centre nearby to the local restaurants and bars and is perfectly located for an evening stroll. The hotel staff are very friendly and helpful. The half board option was very good value; at the time we went it included a buffet breakfast with lots of options including hot and cold options, freshly made omelettes and pancakes and at night there was a set menu including one drink, your main and a dessert to choose from. There were traditional hotel options as well as local dishes to choose from. The front of house team and restaurant chefs were very friendly and attentive. We had a lovely holiday and hope to be back sometime in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort, communication

Bonne option hors des complexes hôteliers all incl

L'hôtel est très proche du centre, à taille humaine et plutôt bien végétalisé (contrairement aux gros ensembles hôteliers plus à l'ouest). La piscine au bord de la mer est très sympa. Nous n'avons fréquenté le restaurant de l'hôtel que le temps d'un petit déjeuner car trop pressés pour aller plus loin, la crêpe était assez bonne, le café moyen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Moyra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a problem when checking in ..they sent me to the wrong apartment as they had not their system to cover the update of two to three people. It took time to get that sorted. then as the apartment wasn't made up for guest I had to chase them up for Towels and then bed linen for the two other guests that were arriving later. Then I relaised that they had over charged me by about 4 euros on the visitors tax...I only got a 10 euro refund. However once that was sorted We enjoyed our holiday and loved the people we met on Sal
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Franz

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Super Lage, wunderschöne Gartenanlage mit Pool. Zimmer schon etwas älter. Sehr freundliches Personal. Einfache Ausstattung der Küche.

8/10 Good

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Uma estadia agradavel super recomendo.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Room comfort
Service was goed. Alleen accommodatie is nog erg oudbollig
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eneko

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great option!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Mauricio

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Mala experiencia del hotel

Pague el total del hotel con tarjeta, una vez que llegue al hotel para realizar el check in, el hotel se encontraba cerrado y no había ninguna respuesta ni tampoco devulocion del dinero, tube que buscar otro hotel sercano para poder quedarme. Muy mala experiencia y casi me quedo durmiendo en la calle de no ser porque encontré otro hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

6/10 Okay

Alex, Köln

Die Lage ist gut, Personal ist freundlich. Man sollte alles mit CaboVerde-Spirit entspannt annehmen und keine zu hohe Erwartungen pflegen.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

per gli standard europei le forniture dell'appartamento (stoviglie, biancheria, arredamento, etc): insufficienti. Scarsa cura dei dettagli che avrebbero con poco (un solo specchio in bagno, assenza di zanzariere) fatto la differenza. Posizione molto bella. Piscina ottima. Servizio di sicurezza molto accurato e discreto. Qualità del ristorante annesso appena sufficiente. Ma tanti ristoranti limitrofi: ottimi. Da consigliare con modifiche migliorative.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ottima posizione a due passi dal centro. Molto carina la spiaggia attrezzata con ombrelloni e lettini. L'unica cosa che non mi è piaciuta è stato il ristorante, ma a due passi ce n'è uno molto carino dove si mangia bene e si spende il giusto. La mia recensione è comunque piatitiva
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Bring own toiletries!

The day before our arrival to Santa Maria i got an email saying that due to some problems with one of the rooms and we were moved to Leme Bedje hotel which is 5-6 min from Porto Antigo. Fine. We understood that. When we arrived at the hotel there was only 1 soap in the bathroom (2 people, 5 days!!!) And i asked for shampoo and shower gel and i was told that they only give in the 1st day and made an exception. Then i find in the bathroom 2 more soaps... at that stage i just gave up to explain what i wanted. If you want people to bring own toiletries (i would had not minded to bring own) that is ok. Just don't call 1 soap for 5 days for 2 people as "free toiletries"..
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Il y a des cafards dans les appartements. La litterie est très mauvaise
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Francisco Luis

Disliked: Staff & service
El apartamento necesita mejoras. El agua de lavabo y ducha no sale con fuerza. No hay estropajo-jabon para fregar la loza si tomas algo despues de limpiar que la chica lava la loza por la mañana y listo. No hay electrodomesticos, solo nevera y tv. La cocina de gas y sin fuego. En el exterior,playa y piscina son publicas. Lleno de gente de la calle. Creo que mucho que mejorar
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Renato, Barcelona

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

paisajismo excelente y unas vistas inigualables

El complejo Porto Antigo está muy bien, el mantenimiento y limpieza son correctos, los niños les han encantado la naturaleza y la amabilidad de los lugareños. Lo recomiendo y espero volver allí algun dia
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Anne, Den Haag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice appartement. Very spacious. Great location.

Lovely private beach and swimming pool. Good location. Very clean. WiFi not free.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Apt not at all like pictures, dirty, old, no view

Pictures are all fabulous, but the actual apartment that I got was awful. Dirty, with a small balcony and no view of any pool or beach. The complex was not at all full, so after a long complaints session they finally decided to give us another, better, apartment. Nevertheless that was not very clean and it was old as well, so I will not book with this organisation again. If you want to go to Porto Antigo, make sure to find individual house owners of smaller organisations that rent out their owned apartments, there are plenty and as far as I could see from the outside: much better.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Trevligt, enkelt, behagligt

Fantastiskt badläge med stor pool och stenfri strand innanför vågbrytare. Perfekt för (små)barn. Visst, solstolar i trä slits ju, men med gratis madrasser (mot deposition) funkade de bra. Vakter på och runt hotellområdet kändes bra. Synd att hotellresturangen på ena piren var stängd (mars-18) Hotellet ligger mot ena änden av ena huvudgatan, och du har hela byn med restauranger inom 5 minuter. Minimarket på hörnet har allt som behövs. Inte mycket dyrare än Supermarcado 1 km bort. Dessutom finns bageri, billigt ich öppet nästan jämnt, runt nästa hörn.

6/10 Okay

Lena, Örebro,Sverige

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Bra läge, enkelt, rent och fräscht.

Slitet och spartanskt, men helt ok hotell. Bra läge vid havet med ett poolområde som behöver fräschas upp. Både trägolvet och solsängarna. Synd att de inte fanns poolbar eller en enklare servering vid poolområdet.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Good location and comfortable Apartment

View from balcony was onto street, interesting watching life go by. Lovely choice of pools and sheltered harbour to swim in or the beach. relaxed atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lisbeth

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

Charmerende, hyggeligt og roligt.

Charmerende, hyggeligt og roligt. Et dejligt hotel, med fin service og gode faciliteter. Tager vi til Kap Verde igen, vil vi ikke være kede af at bo samme sted.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018

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